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Degree Requirements
A minimum of 69 credits are required for the Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics degree.
Students must complete a minimum of 69 credits of course work including a minimum of four semesters of PHS 998 Ph.D. Research and Thesis, submit a satisfactory dissertation proposal, submit a satisfactory written dissertation and successfully defend (orally) their dissertation.
Pharmaceutics Ph.D. Course Requirements.
All courses listed in the table below are required.
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BIO
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692
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Molecular Biology
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3.00
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CHE
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621
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Advanced Organic Chemistry I
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3.00
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MTH
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610
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Differential Equations I
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3.00
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MTH
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611
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Differential Equations II
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3.00
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PHS
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701
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Physical Chemistry I
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3.00
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PHS
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702
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Physical Chemistry II
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3.00
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PHS
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880
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Thermal Physics and Applications to the Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Systems I
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3.00
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PHS
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901
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Basic Pharmaceutics
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3.00
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PHS
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972
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Methods of Pharmaceutical Analysis
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3.00
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PHS
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987
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Advanced Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics
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3.00
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PHS
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990
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Mathematical Modelng
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3.00
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PHS
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991
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Solubility and Complex Equilibria
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3.00
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PHS
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992
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Transport Phenomena and Drug Delivery I
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3.00
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PHS
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993
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Kinetics and Mechanisms of Drug Degradation
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3.00
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PHS
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994
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Drug Stabilization
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3.00
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PHS
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996
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Intrafacial Phenomena
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3.00
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Seminar in Pharmaceutics
Students must register for PHS 021 for a total of three semesters, one credit for each semester
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PHS
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021
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Seminar In Pharmaceutics
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1.00
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Research
Students must register for a minimum of four semesters of PHS 998 (Minimum total of 12 credits)
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PHS
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998
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Ph.D. Research & Thesis
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3.00
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Students may choose from the elective courses listed below. Additional courses may be substituted for elective credit upon the approval of the program advisor.
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CHM
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581
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Computational Chemistry
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3.00
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CHM
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606
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Advanced Physical Chemistry
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3.00
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PHS
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070
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Special Problems
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3.00
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PHS
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769
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Transdermal Drug Delivery
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3.00
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PHS
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881
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Thermal Physics and Applications to the Chemistry of Pharmaceutical Systems II
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3.00
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PHS
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886
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Computational Methods of Data Analysis
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3.00
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PHS
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931
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Advanced Physical Pharmacy I
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3.00
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PHS
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932
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Advanced Physical Pharmacy II
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3.00
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PHS
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934
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Principles of Industrial Pharmacy I
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3.00
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PHS
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935
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Principles of Industrial Pharmacy II
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3.00
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PHS
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936
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Dosage Form Design
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3.00
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PHS
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937
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Pharmaceutical Engineering
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3.00
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PHS
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950
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Cosmetic/Dermatological Formulations and Technology I
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3.00
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PHS
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951
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Cosmetic/Dermatological Formulations and Technology II
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3.00
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PHS
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955
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Integrated Dosage Form Development
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3.00
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PHS
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958
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Aerosol Science and Technology
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3.00
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PHS
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960
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Properties/Applications of Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Raw Materials
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3.00
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PHS
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982
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Science and Technology of Controlled Release Systems
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3.00
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PHS
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989
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Special Topics in Pharmaceutics
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3.00
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PHS
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995
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Transport Phenomena and Drug Delivery II
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3.00
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