Pharmaceutical Sciences

Applicants to the M.S. or Professional Science Master’s programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences must have a B.S. degree or be in the last semester of their baccalaureate program. Up to 12 credits of graduate work of appropriate course work with a grade of B or better can be transferred into the UMass Lowell MS Pharmaceutical Science programs if approved by the Graduate Coordinator.

Upon admission or through the successful completion of prerequisite courses, students will be expected to have successfully demonstrated undergraduate level knowledge in biochemistry, calculus, general and organic chemistry and physics.

The M.S. curriculum will consist of 37 credits of coursework. Coursework will generally be scheduled in the fall and spring semesters. Full-time students should finish in two years. Students who attend part-time should finish within five years. 

The Program Director and advisors in the program will guide M.S. students through a part-time or full-time program of study. Full-time study is equivalent to 9 credits per semester. 

Semester 1	PHSC.610 – Principles of Pharmaceutical Sciences	4 credits
	84.550 – Biochemistry I	3 credits
	30.550 – Human Development and Pathophysiology	3 credits
	Total: 10 credits
Semester 2	84.562 – Pharmaceutical Biochemistry	3 credits
	81.542 – Cell Biology	3 credits
	PHSC.620 – Pharmacokinetics	3 credits
	Total: 9 credits
Semester 3	84.7xx – Principles of Medicinal Chemistry I	3 credits
	36.707 – Drug Metabolism	3 credits
	PHSC.630 – Pharmaceutical Research Design and Ethics	3 credits
	Total: 9 credits
Semester 4	PHSC.640 – Pharmaceutical Analysis	4 credits
	PHSC.641 – Drug Delivery	3 credits
	PHSC.710 – Advanced Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences	2 credits
	Total: 9 credits
	Total Credits for MS degree: 37 credits