Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A program that prepares individuals for the independent or employed practice of preparing and dispensing drugs and medications in consultation with prescribing physicians and other health care professionals, and for managing pharmacy practices and counseling patients. Includes instruction in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacognosy, pharmacy practice, pharmacy administration, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.

If you suffer from seasonal allergies, the symptoms of sneezing, watery, itchy eyes, ear congestion, and a runny or stuffy nose can range from mild to miserable. A trip to your local pharmacy to pick up an over-the-counter allergy medicine or fill a prescription usually alleviates your symptoms. 

But what of those chemicals? Where did they come from? How come they work so quickly to provide relief? And how do they know what to target so you feel better? 

Pharmaceutical scientists research questions like these. As a Pharmaceutical major, you’ll study the biology and chemistry of compounds. In addition, you’ll explore how medications are designed, synthesized, and developed to find their target tissue. Safety and efficacy will be essential aspects of your studies to ensure medications do their job without harming people.