Master
of Science Degree-Pharmaceutics
with specialization
Program
Director
David R. Taft, Ph.D.
Telephone: (718) 488-1101
Industrial
Pharmacy (specialization)
The
primary goal of the program is to provide advanced study
opportunities for individuals interested in various aspects
of drug development in the pharmaceutical industry. The
areas include pharmaceutical research and development,
manufacturing, unit operations and related activities.
The program options provide for both thesis and non-thesis
pathways, and considerable flexibility in program planning
based upon the student’s industrial experience.
Degree Requirements
Students
taking the Non-Thesis Option must complete 36 credits
of course work and pass the written Comprehensive Examination.
Students taking the Thesis Option must complete 33 credits
of course work of which 6 credits are for Research and
Thesis, PHS 060. Thesis students
must register for PHS 060 in two consecutive semesters,
3 credits each semester.
| Required
Courses* |
Cr. |
| PHS
020 |
Seminar
in Pharmaceutics |
3 |
| PHS
701 |
Physical
Chemistry I |
3 |
| PHS
901 |
Basic
Pharmaceutics (required for foreign students and
non-Pharmacy majors) |
0 |
| PHS
931 |
Advanced
Physical Pharmacy I |
3 |
| PHS
934 |
Industrial
Pharmacy I |
3 |
| PHS
935 |
Industrial
Pharmacy II (including laboratory) |
3 |
| PHS
972 |
Methods
of Pharmaceutical Analysis |
3 |
| PHS
987 |
Biopharmaceutics/Pharmacokinetics |
3 |
| Total
Credits |
21 |
*All entering students must successfully
complete Mathematics 40 or equivalent.
| Electives & Research |
Cr. |
| PHA
010 |
Biostatistics |
3 |
| PHS
702 |
Physical
Chemistry II |
3 |
| PHS
902 |
FDA’s
Compliance in the Practice of Industrial Pharmacy |
3 |
| PHS
932 |
Advanced
Physical Pharmacy II |
3 |
| PHS
936 |
Dosage
Form Design |
3 |
| PHS
937 |
Pharmaceutical
Engineering |
3 |
| PHS
950 |
Dermatological
Formulations Technology I |
3 |
| PHS
951 |
Dermatological
Formulations Technology II |
3 |
| PHS
958 |
Aerosol
Science and Technology |
3 |
| PHS
960 |
Properties/Applications
of Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Raw Materials |
3 |
| PHS
970 |
Principles
of Quality Assurance |
3 |
| PHS
979 |
Design
of Peptide and Protein Drug Delivery Systems |
3 |
| PHS
984 |
Biomaterials
in Pharmacy and Medicine |
3 |
| PHS
986 |
Microencapsulation |
3 |
| Total
Credits |
30-33 |
In
consultation with the Division Director, students may
select electives from the graduate course offerings.
Cosmetic Science
(specialization)
In
keeping with the rapid changes and advances in the field
of cosmetic science, the graduate program in cosmetic
science provides an appropriate blend of course work
in the areas of chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology,
microbiology and pharmacy. These disciplines are coupled
with their applications to the development and formulation
of cosmetic products, and will serve to help the student
to function more effectively in the cosmetic industry.
Degree Requirements
Students
taking the Non-Thesis Option must complete 36 credits
of course work and pass the written Comprehensive Examination.
Students taking the Thesis Option must complete 33 credits
of course work of which 6 credits are for Research and
Thesis, PHS 060. Thesis students
must register for PHS 060 in two consecutive semesters,
3 credits each semester.
| Required
Courses |
Cr. |
| PHA
010 |
Biostatistics |
3 |
| PHS
022 |
Seminar
in Cosmetic Science |
3 |
| PHS
931 |
Advanced
Physical Pharmacy I |
3 |
| PHS
950 |
Cosmetic/Dermatological
Formulations and Technology I |
3 |
| PHS
951 |
Cosmetic/Dermatological
Formulations and Technology II |
3 |
| PHS
952 |
Cosmetic/Dermatological
Formulations and Technology Laboratory |
3 |
| PHS
960 |
Properties/Applications
of Cosmetic and Pharmaceutical Raw Materials |
3 |
| PHS
972 |
Methods
of Pharmaceutical Analysis |
3 |
| Total
Credits |
24 |
| Electives & Research |
Cr. |
| PHS
932 |
Advanced
Physical Pharmacy II |
3 |
| PHS
936 |
Dosage
Form Design |
3 |
| PHS
954 |
Special
Topics in Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Microbiology |
3 |
| PHS
958 |
Aerosol
Science and Technology |
3 |
| PHS
975 |
Introduction
to Packaging Principles |
3 |
| PTM
904 |
Pharmacology
and Toxicology of Dermatologic Products |
3 |
| PHS
970 |
Principles
of Quality Assurance |
3 |
In
consultation with the Division Director, students may
select electives from the graduate course offerings. |
