Joint PharmD/MS Degree Requirements
The MS degree is earned while studying for the PharmD degree and includes a minimum of 56.5 credits, 30 of which are unique to the MS degree. The courses required for successful completion of the MS degree are listed below in the following table:
| MS Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHRM 800 | Research Seminar | 2 |
| PHRM 801 | Research Elective | 21 |
| PHRM 802 | Advanced Topics in Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 |
| PHRM 803 | Scientific Communication I | 1 |
| PHRM 804 | Scientific Communication II | 1 |
| PHRM 805 | Thesis | 4 |
| PharmD Course No. | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHRM 500 | Pharmacy Foundations | 10 |
| PHRM 523 | Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
| PHRM 524 | Pharmaceutics & Biopharmaceutics | 5.5 |
| PHRM 524L | Pharmaceutics & Biopharmaceutics Lab | 0 |
| PHRM 532 | Personal & Professional Development I | 2 |
| PHRM 713 | Research Experience | 6 |
Cost for MS portion of degree
Tuition is based on the cost per credit rates set forth by the School of Pharmacy. Students pay a per-credit tuition rate for the 30 credits of the MS portion of the degree. Currently, the total cost of the MS portion of the degree is $35,820.*
*Based on 30 credits at the 2024-25 per credit rate of $1194; subject to change, but will not increase more than 4% per year