Dual Accelerated Pharmaceutical Sciences, ABM (BS+MS)

Program Overview

The Accelerated Baccalaureate/Master’s (ABM) degree program (Pharmaceutical Sciences BS and MS) allows students to complete the requirements for both a BS and an MS degree within an accelerated timeframe. This innovative program prepares students for leadership positions in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, with the curriculum focused on analytical sciences as well as laboratory research experiences.

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

ENG 1110 - English Composition I (3)

MATH 1200 - College Algebra and Trigonometry II (3)

CHEM 1100 - General Chemistry I (4)

BIOL 1202 - Principles of Biology: Molecules and Cells (4)

UNIV 1100 - First Year Seminar (2)

PHRM 1110 - Seminar I: Overview of the Drug Industry (1)

Spring Semester

ENG 1210 - English Composition II (3)

MATH 2010 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (4)

CHEM 1200 - General Chemistry II (4)

PHRM 1000 - Anatomy & Physiology (3)

PHRM 1120 - Seminar II: FDA Regulations (1)

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

PHYS 2110 - General Physics I (4)

CHEM 3100 - Organic Chemistry I (3)

CHEM 3330 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

BIOL 2200 - Molecular Biology of Cells I (3)

HEDU 1531 - Health (2)

PHRM 2110 - Seminar III: Introduction to GMP I (1)

Spring Semester

CHEM 3120 - Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHEM 3340 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1)

BIOL 3200 - General Microbiology (4)

KIN 1541 - Fitness (2)

PHRM 2120 - Seminar IV: Good Manufacturing Practice II (1)

Junior Year

Fall Semester

CHEM 4520 - Biochemistry Laboratory (1)

PHRM 4130 - Bioanalytical Chemistry Lecture (3)

PHRM 4131 - Lab (1)

HEDU 1531 - Health (2)

PHRM 3110 - Seminar V: Intellectual Property & Patent Law (1)

Spring Semester

PHRM 4100 - Immunology & Virology (3)

PHRM 4111 - Lab (2)

PHRG 5120 - Advanced Biochemistry Lab (2)

MSCM 1250 - Elements of Speech Communication (3)

HIST 1320 - World Societies (3)

PHRM 3120 - Seminar VI: Teamwork Dynamics (1)

Senior Year

Fall Semester

PHRM 4120 - Assay Design (4)

PHRM 4010 - Special Topics in Laboratory Research I (3-6)

Spring Semester

PHRM 4020 - Special Topics in Laboratory Research-II (3-6)

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