Pharmaceutics MS

A MS in pharmaceutics at Saint Joseph’s University provides you the experience necessary to understand how drugs are developed, formulated and delivered. Working one-on-one with expert faculty, you’ll gain insight and foresight as you progress through the course work and curriculum that will lead to the preparation of thesis-based work. With this advanced graduate degree, your knowledge and network will help you begin a rewarding career in the healthcare industry, pharmaceutical industry and help prepare students to also continue to pursue a PhD degree. 

Goal 1: Solid knowledge foundation and critical evaluation of scientific literature

Goal 2: Effective and accurate oral communication of scientific research

Goal 3: Ability to identify scientific questions or formulate hypotheses

Goal 4: Design and perform experiments to answer scientific questions or test hypotheses

Goal 5: Critical data analysis with appropriate statistical methods

Goal 6: Ability to draw evidence-based conclusions

Goal 7: Clear and accurate presentation of research results in writing

Goal 8:  Personal development/leadership/teamwork

Goal 9: Solid knowledge foundation and critical evaluation of scientific literature

PHS 702Controlled-Release Dosage Form2
PHS 750Manufacturing Pharmacy2
PHS 750LManufacturing Pharmacy Lab1
PHS 751Advanced Pharmaceutics3
PHT 750Research Ethics and Conduct2
PHT 811Research Techniques Laboratory1
PHS 890Pharmaceutics Seminar1
PHS 895Analysis of Current Literature2
Choose 6 credits of the following PHT or PHS courses 6
PHS 703
Pharma & Biopharmaceutics I
PHS 709
Pharm-Biopharmaceutics II
PHS 714
Advanced Pharma Analysis
PHS 714L
Advanced Pharma Analysis Lab
PHT 752
Intro Scientific Data Analysis
PHS 760
Regulatory Issues in Pharma
PHS 762
Pre-formulation and Phys Pharm
PHS 802
Intro Lab Tech and Biomedicine
PHT 851
Drug Discovery & Development
PHS 799Master's Research10
Total Hours30