The pharmaceutical sciences (PSCI) minor provides students with the skills and experiences to pursue careers in health care, biomedical research, or the pharmaceutical / biotech industry. Students interested in a minor to strengthen career and education opportunities in medical, dental, veterinary, biomedical, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical discipline.

Possible careers

• Pharmaceutical scientist
• Biomedical researcher
• Biotechnology scientist
• Medical, dental or veterinary doctor
• A non-research employee in the biomed / biotech industry

Minor Requirements

Minimum Credit Required: 16

Required Courses

• PSCI 368: Pharmaceutics I, 3 credits
• PSCI 369: Pharmaceutics II, 2 credits
• PSCI 410: Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, 2 credits
• PSCI 411: Principles of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics, 3 credits

Electives
Select 6 credits from the following:

• PSCI 412: Chemotherapeutic/Infectious Disease Pharmacodynamics
• PSCI 413: Endocrine/Respiratory/GI Pharmacodynamics
• PSCI 417: Pharmacogenomics
• PSCI 470: Pharmacokinetics
• PSCI 494: Individual Study (1-4 credits)