Pharmaceutical Science and Business (MS)
Mission Statement
The goal of the Masters in Pharmaceutical Science and Business program at York College is to prepare students for responsible positions in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry management. Opportunities for students, upon successfully completing the program, include careers with Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical companies, professional societies, and government/international agencies.
Program Goals
Upon graduation students will have:
Gained expertise in advanced concepts for the discovery and development of pharmaceutical drugs.
Obtained advanced knowledge of the regulations involved in the preparation, marketing, and post marketing surveillance of pharmaceutical products.
Acquired knowledge of pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic principles and pharmacogenomics.
Developed an understanding of business aspects of the pharmaceutical industry.
Become versed in the ethics of drug development, testing, marketing and surveillance.
Program Description
The goal of the Master of Pharmaceutical Science and Business Program at York College is to prepare students for responsible positions in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Opportunities for students successfully completing the program include careers with Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical companies, professional societies, hospitals and health care, government and international agencies. In this two-year graduate program, students will complete a total of 36 credits toward the degree, of which 24 will be from the common Core Courses and 12 from the optional Elective Courses. Full-time students will be expected to take a minimum of 9 credits per semester.
Students choose elective courses based on their career goals, such as:
Pharmaceutical Research and Development for individuals who would like to pursue or enhance a career in the area of drug discovery, biotherapeutics, pharmaceutics, product formulation, manufacturing process development, the design of clinical trials, etc.
Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs for individuals who would like to enter into regulatory science, to pursue or enhance a career working for or interfacing with the US FDA, or similar international bodies.
Pharmaceutical Business and Management for individuals who would like to pursue or enhance a career in pharmaceutical industry areas such as marketing, management, supply chain.
Pharmaceutical Science and Business (MS) | 36 Credits | |
|---|---|---|
Core Courses | 24 Credits | |
PHS501 | Pharmaceutical Discovery and Development | 3 |
PHS502 | Pharmaceutical Discovery and Development Techniques (With departmental approval, PHS 502 may be substituted with an elective course for students with a minimum of 1- year professional pharmaceutical laboratory experience) | 3 |
PHS503 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
PHS504 | Advanced Biostatistics | 3 |
PHS505 | Foundations of Regulatory Affairs | 3 |
PHS506 | Pharmaceutical Ethics and Intellectual Property Management | 3 |
PHS507 | Pharmaceutical Industry and Business | 3 |
PHS508 | Pharmaceutical Science and Business Capstone Project | 3 |
Elective Courses | 12 Credits | |
PHS509 | Biotherapeutics | 3 |
PHS510 | Advanced Pharmaceutics | 3 |
PHS511 | Special Topics in Pharmaceutical Discovery and Development | 3 |
PHS512 | Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Process Validation and Controls | 3 |
PHS513 | Design of Clinical Trials | 3 |
PHS514 | Advanced Toxicology | 3 |
PHS515 | International Regulatory Affairs | 3 |
PHS516 | Pharmaceutical Product Labeling | 3 |
PHS517 | Writing and Submission of Regulatory Applications | 3 |
PHS518 | Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management | 3 |
PHS519 | Pharmaceutical Marketing | 3 |
PHS520 | Pharmaceutical Product Management | 3 |
PHS521 | Pharmaceutical Project Management | 3 |
Admission Requirements
An earned bachelor's degree in Pharmaceutical Science, Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology or other closely related disciplines from an accredited institution.
A minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 2.5. Students with a GPA below this threshold with extenuating circumstances or relevant work/research experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis and are encouraged to consult with the program director. Coursework in pharmacology, organic chemistry, biochemistry and physical chemistry are recommended.
Application to CUNY requiring:
A personal statement (not more than 1,500 words) detailing motivation and preparation for this program, and describing any circumstances that may help the Graduate Advisory Committee understand your academic background
Three academic or professional letters of recommendation
A current resume
Official transcript(s) from all universities and colleges attended
A nonrefundable $75 application fee payable by check or money order to CUNY York College
Application Process
Submit an application using the online portal
Register your recommenders in our online application system, so they are able to submit their letters electronically.
Mail official transcripts and evaluation reports (if required) to:
CUNY York College
Admissions Office, AC-1B07
94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd.
Jamaica, NY 11451
Selection Process
York College Office of Admissions will gather and screen the applications for minimum requirements, initial processing and GPA calculation. Admissions decisions will be made by the Graduate Advisory Committee of the department. In some cases, applicants may be invited for an on-site interview.