Program: Pharmaceutical Sciences MS - University at Buffalo

Apr 09, 2025

WORKING 2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

If you are interested in combining chemistry, biology, mathematics and computer techniques with pharmacology, physiology and biochemistry, to work on the development of treatments to prevent disease and improve health, a degree in the pharmaceutical sciences may be for you. Our undergraduate program focuses on the design, development and rational use of medication for the prevention and treatment of disease, as well as the drug development and research process. Our graduate programs are research-focused that immerse students in diverse aspects of drug action, from drug discovery to various elements of drug evaluation.

Curriculum

Required Core (1 credit)

PHC 588SEM - Faculty Research Seminar Credits: 1 *Waived for UB undergraduates who have previously taken PHC488

Didactic Core (12 credits)

Select 12 credits from:

PHC 500LEC - Basic Drug Development Credits: 2
PHC 504LEC - Computational Basis of Pharmacometrics Credits: 2
PHC 506LEC - Biometry in Phc Sci Credits: 3
PHC 508LEC - Drug Delivery: Principles and Applications Credits: 3
PHC 509LEC - Pharmacogenetics in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Credits: 2
PHC 516LEC - Pharmacogenomics Molec. Approa Credits: 1
PHC 518LEC - Nutrigenomics in Cancer Credits: 2
PHC 521LLB - Pharmaceutical Principles Credits: 3
PHC 531LR - Introduction to Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 1 Credits: 4
PHC 538LEC - Introduction to Biologics Credits: 2
PHC 600LEC - Ethics of Scientific Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences Credits: 2 * Online program only
PHC 607LR - Intermediate Pharmacokinetics Credits: 3
PHC 608LEC - Advanced Pharmacokinetics Credits: 3
PHC 609LEC - Quantitative Systems Pharmacology Credits: 2
PHC 610LEC - Population PK-PD Modeling Credits: 2
PHC 630LEC - Drug Metabolism and Transport Credits: 3

Bredth Requirement (6 credits)

Select 6 credits from:

Any Departmental Didactic course not taken to satisfy didactic requirement.
Laboratory Options
PHC 512TUT - Pharmacometric Software Credits: 1
PHC 521LLB - Pharmaceutical Principles Credits: 3
Elective Options
PHC 521LLB - Pharmaceutical Principles Credits: 3
MCH 501LEC - Drug Discovery Principles Credits: 3
MT 526LEC - Technical Communications for the Scientific Professional Credits: 3
* At the discretion of the DGS, students may petition to choose a course not listed above.

Seminar & Tutorial Courses (9 credits)

Students may take up to 9 credits of the informal repeatable courses listed below:

PHC 502TUT - Seminar On Selected Pharmaceutics Topics Credits: 1 - 3
PHC 613SEM - Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar Credits: 1
PHC 614SEM - Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar Credits: 1

Culminating Experience (2 credits minimum)

PHC 615TUT - Research Credits: 1 - 18
PHC 616TUT - Research Credits: 1 - 18

Total Credit Hours: 30

3.0 Degree GPA required

SED Statement

This program is officially registered with the New York State Education Department (SED).