Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Hampton University
Key Information
Campus location
Hampton, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 26,198
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Introduction
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences is to provide an environment where students can acquire the knowledge and skills in pharmaceutical sciences that are necessary to be proficient as entry-level pharmacy practitioners. The mission is to also develop a vigorous and sustainable biomedical sciences research program.
The BSPS trains students for a career in the pharmaceutical industry, academia, or research in the areas of drug development, commercialization, and discovery. Upon completion of the degree, students are also prepared for professional or graduate studies in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy, medicine, basic and biomedical sciences, and law.
Completion of the BSPS degree does not qualify graduates to sit for the licensure examinations that are required to become registered pharmacists.
A student can also minor in Pharmaceutical Sciences. To earn a minor, a student must complete a minimum of 19 credit hours of coursework, including 13 credits of required courses and a minimum of 6 credits in electives.
These programs are approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
BSPS Curricular Tracks
The BSPS degree is designed to allow students to select one of two tracks: an Industry Track or a Pre-Pharmacy Track. Students enrolled in either track will have an opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree in four years. Each of the two tracks requires a total of 120 credit hours of coursework. Both curricula cover general education topic areas as well as courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Students will also be required to complete a summer research externship as well as a research capstone course.
BSPS Pre-Pharmacy Track
The BSPS Pre-Pharmacy Track prepares students either to seek a Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.) or to enter a graduate program to obtain either a Master’s or a Ph.D. degree.
BSPS Industry Track
The BSPS Industry Track is designed primarily for students who wish to pursue technical positions in industrial, academic, or other research environments within the areas of drug discovery, development, and commercialization.
Pharmaceutical Sciences Minor
The Pharmaceutical Sciences Minor is for students who desire to pursue careers in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry. The minor permits students from science or non-science disciplines to learn about pharmaceutical sciences.
Program Outcome
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, students in either track will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Demonstrate their ability to critically think, analyze, and solve problems in the basic pharmaceutical sciences.
- Communicate verbally and in writing with members of the scientific community.
- Demonstrate a thorough grasp of fundamental knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical concepts and be capable of integration of such topics.
- Employ scientific ethics as exemplified by faculty and outlined in NIH Guidelines for Conduct of Research.
Admissions
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Curriculum
Industry Track
Freshman Year
- Written Communication I
- Written Communication Ii
- Pre-calculus Mathematics I1
- Health Education Or Any 2 Ch Physical Education Course
- Introduction to Biology I W/Lab
- Introduction to Biology Ii W/Lab
- University 101: The Individual and Life
- Calculus1
- General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis I W/Lab
- General Chemistry and Qualitative Analysis Ii W/Lab
Sophomore Year
- General Organic Chemistry I W/Lab
- General Organic Chemistry Ii W/Lab
- Microbiology
- World Civilizations Ii
- Introductory Physics I
- Humanities I
- Introductory Physics I Lab
- Social Science Elective2
- Oral Communication
- Principles Of Heredity
Junior Year
- Human Anatomy & Physiology I W/Lab
- Human Anatomy & Physiology Ii W/Lab
- Quantitative Lab Techniques
- Medical Microbiology
- Scientific Writing for Health Professionals
- Drug Discovery, Design, and Development
- Introduction to Statistics
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Responsible Conduct Of Research
- Biostatistics and Research Methods
Summer Semester
- Research Externship
Senior Year
- Physiologic Biochemistry
- Medicinal Chemistry I
- Biopharmaceutics I
- Medical Immunology
- Biopharmaceutics I Lab
- Biopharmaceutics Ii
- General Pharmacology I
- Biopharmaceutics Ii Lab
- Research Capstone
- Principles of Drug Information
- Free Elective
- Elective **
- General Pharmacology Ii
- Research Capstone
Total Credit Hours: 120