Degree Plans | MS in Pharmacology

The following are degree plans for the MS in Pharmacology program for full-time students. Students can choose to take courses to fulfill their elective credits (“Didactic Track”) or to do lab research (“Laboratory Research Track”).

Note: Part-time plans are also available; please contact the program coordinator for additional details. Our program charges a full-time, per-semester flat rate for students taking 12 credits or more in a semester, and a part-time, per-credit rate for students taking fewer than 12 credits.


Didactic Track

Fall Semester

Course NameCredits
PHAR 611: Principles of Pharmacology4
PBIO 501: Fundamentals of Physiology5
PBIO 534: Cell and Molecular Physiology4
Elective Course2
15 Credits

Students pay the per semester flat rate (new window).

Spring Semester

Course NameCredits
PHAR 504: Graduate Pharmacology10
Elective Courses (2 or 3 courses)5
15 Credits

Students pay the per semester flat rate (new window).


Laboratory Research Track

Fall Semester

Course NameCredits
PHAR 611: Principles of Pharmacology4
PBIO 501: Fundamentals of Physiology5
PBIO 534: Cell and Molecular Physiology4
PHAR 906: Research in Pharmacology2
15 Credits

Students pay the per semester flat rate (new window).

Spring Semester

Course NameCredits
PHAR 504: Graduate Pharmacology10
PHAR 907: Research in Pharmacology5
15 Credits

Students pay the per semester flat rate (new window).