Academics

Degree Requirements

Master of Science in Pharmacogenomics


For students that begin in or before the Summer of 2017 semester, to earn the Master of Science in Pharmacogenomics degree, students must:

  1. Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00.
  2. Complete a total of 40 credit hours of course work with a grade of “C” or better

For students that begin in or after the Spring 2018 semester, to earn the Master of Science in Pharmacogenomics degree, students must:

  1. Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.00.
  2. Complete a total of 34 credit hours of course work (29 credit hours required and at least 5 credit hours elective) with a grade of “C” or better.

Course Requirements

For students that begin in or before the Summer of 2017 semester:

Required

 

 

Course Number

Course Name

Credit Hours

PGx 501

Introduction to Pharmacogenomics

2

PGx 505

Pharmacology

4

PGx 521

Human Genetics

4

PGx 515

Research Responsibility and Ethics

1

PGx 526

Applied Pharmacogenomics 1

3

PGx 531

Bioinformatics

4

PGx 512

Advanced Pharmacokinetics

2

PGx 536

Applied Pharmacogenomics 2

3

PGx 511

Advanced Molecular Biology

3

PGx 533

Data Analysis/Biostatistics

3

PGx 514

Analytical Technology 1

1

PGx 524

Analytical Technology 2

2

PGx 534

Analytical Technology 3

2

PGx 519

Patient Genome Evaluation 1

2

PGx 529

Patient Genome Evaluation 2

2

PGx 539

Patient Genome Evaluation 3

2


For students that begin in or after the Spring 2018 semester:

Required

 

 

Course Number

Course Name

Credit Hours

PGx 501

Introduction to Pharmacogenomics

2

PGx 505

Pharmacology

4

PGx 521

Human Genetics

4

PGx 515

Research Responsibility and Ethics

1

PGx 526

Applied Pharmacogenomics 1

3

PGx 531

Bioinformatics

4

PGx 512

Advanced Pharmacokinetics

2

PGx 536

Applied Pharmacogenomics 2

3

PGx 511

Advanced Molecular Biology

3

PGx 533

Data Analysis/Biostatistics

3

Electives

Choose 5 credit hours from the following:

 

PGx 514

Analytical Technology 1

1

PGx 524

Analytical Technology 2

2

PGx 534

Analytical Technology 3

2

PGx 5XX

Pharmacogenomics in Practice 1

3

PGx 5XX

Pharmacogenomics in Practice 2

2