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 6000: Principles of Pharmacology4
PHSL 6501: Fundamentals of Human Physiology5
PHSL 6534: Cell & Molecular Physiology4
Elective Course2
15 Credits

Students pay the per-semester flat rate.

Apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester. Follow the Graduating Student Checklist.

Spring Semester

Course NameCredits
PHAR 6001: Graduate Pharmacology10
Elective Courses (2 or 3 courses)5
15 Credits

Students pay the per-semester flat rate.

Follow the Graduating Student Checklist to receive your degree and attend Commencement with your class.


Laboratory Research Track

Fall Semester

Course NameCredits
PHAR 6000: Principles of Pharmacology4
PHSL 6501: Fundamentals of Human Physiology5
PHSL 6534: Cell & Molecular Physiology4
PHAR 7950: Pharmacology Research2
15 Credits

Students pay the per-semester flat rate.

Apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester. Follow the Graduating Student Checklist.

Spring Semester

Course NameCredits
PHAR 6001: Graduate Pharmacology10
PHAR 7951: Pharmacology Research5
15 Credits

Students pay the per-semester flat rate.

Follow the Graduating Student Checklist to receive your degree and attend Commencement with your class.