Integrative Pharmacology
Master of Science
Online
Course Delivery
31
Total Credits
$900
Credit Hour
2 Years
Minimum Duration
Program Overview
Advance your career on your own time and in your own location. The Michigan State University online Masters of Science in Integrative Pharmacology targets the laboratory professional. The program is designed for those who have a desire to excel in their field but who do not currently wish to pursue a doctoral degree. This Master's program was designed in association with biomedical industry leaders for individuals who seek career advancement and leadership roles in academic, government, or industrial laboratories. Unique features of the Master's degree program include required professional development courses in areas such as project management, leadership, drug development, and patent law for researchers.
Program Outcomes
Students will gain comprehensive knowledge of whole-animal and organ systems-level pharmacology and managerial skills for the pharmaceutical industry. Core scientific courses include principles of pharmacology, experimental design and analysis, and an applied pharmacology laboratory experience delivered in an online format. A capstone applied project develops experiment planning and analysis skills, as well as improving scientific writing capabilities.
Career Outlook
Graduates from our pharmacology degree program have consistently received promotions from positions as Technicians or Assistant Scientists to more senior managerial positions as Research Coordinators, Study Managers, and Associate or Senior Scientists in pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, or clinical laboratories.
A Top-Ranked Education
- 60th Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- 123rd Global University — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Isola Brown, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Director of the Online MS Pharmacology and Toxicology
Course Information
Core
PHM 813 - Cardiovascular Pharmacology (3 credits)
PHM 819 - Principles of Drug-Tissue Interactions (2 Credits)
PHM 822 - Academic and Research Integrity (1 Credit)
PHM 830 - Experimental Design and Data Analysis (3 Credits)
PHM 832 - Applied Integrative Pharmacology Laboratory (3 Credits)
PHM 850 - Communications for Biomedical Researchers (2 Credits)
PHM 895 - Applied Project in Integrative Pharmacology (3-4 Credits)
PHM 982 - Capstone Literature Review (2 Credits)
Elective
BLD 830 - Concepts in Molecular Biology (2 Credits)
BLD 842 - Managing Biomedical Laboratory Operations (2 Credits)
HM 803 - Epidemiology and Public Health (3 Credits)
HM 806 - Environmental Factors of Health (3 Credits)
HM 833 - Introduction to Pharmaceutical Counterfeiting and Public Health (3 Credits)
PHM 430 - Human Pharmacology (3 Credits)
PHM 431 - Pharmacology of Drug Addiction (3 Credits)
PHM 450 - Introduction to Chemical Toxicology (3 Credits)
PHM 461 - Tropical Medicine Pharmacology (2 Credits)
PHM 483 - Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (3 Credits)
PHM 493 - Pharmacotherapy of Human Viral Infections (2 credits)
PHM 811 - Global Health – Pharm and Tox Perspective (2 credits)
PHM 813 - Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Toxicology (3 Credits)
PHM 817 - Neurotoxicology (2 Credits)
PHM 818 - Practical PK/PD Modeling and Simulation in Drug Develop (1 credit)
PHM 823 - Current Topics in Pharmacology and Toxicology (1 credit)
PHM 828 - Concepts in Carcinogenesis (2 Credits)
PHM 829 - Neuropharmacology (2 Credits)
PHM 831 - Endocrine Pharmacology and Toxicology (2 Credits)
PHM 833 - Gastro-Intestinal and Liver Pharmacology and Toxicology (2 Credits)
PHM 834 - Respiratory Pharmacology (2 Credits)
PHM 835 - Biopharmaceuticals: From Development to Manufacturing (3 Credits)
PHM 837 - Autonomic Pharmacology (1 Credit)
PHM 838 – Pharmacogenomics (2 credits)
PHM 840 - Safety Pharmacology (2 Credits)
PHM 841 - Cellular and Molecular Toxicology (3 Credits)
PHM 851 - Intellectual Property and Patent Law for Biomedical Sciences (2 Credits)
PHM 854 - Leadership and Team-Building for Biomedical Research (2 Credits)
PHM 855 - The Business of Biomedical Research Organizations (2 Credits)
PHM 857 - Project Management (2 Credits)
PHM 858 - Project Management and the Drug Development Process (3 Credits)
VM 812 - Food Safety Toxicology (3 Credits)
Admissions and Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
- Completed coursework
A minimum of 3 credits in chemistry and 3 credits in biology. Preference will be given to applicants with additional science coursework and/or professional experience. - A written personal statement
Complete a personal/academic statement, including your reason for choosing our program and career or academic goals after earning this degree. - 3 letters of recommendation. Provide contact information for your recommenders and the MSU application system will provide instructions to them.
- Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete a university graduate application and pay the application fee.
- Submit all required materials to the application portal.
- International Graduate Application (VISA information is not required for this online program)
Key Dates
Fall
Application Deadline
June 1st
Spring
Application Deadline
October 1st
Summer
Application Deadline
February 1st
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$900
$900
Cost of Attendance
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found here.
Program Overview
Advance your career on your own time and in your own location. The Michigan State University online Masters of Science in Integrative Pharmacology targets the laboratory professional. The program is designed for those who have a desire to excel in their field but who do not currently wish to pursue a doctoral degree. This Master's program was designed in association with biomedical industry leaders for individuals who seek career advancement and leadership roles in academic, government, or industrial laboratories. Unique features of the Master's degree program include required professional development courses in areas such as project management, leadership, drug development, and patent law for researchers.
Program Outcomes
Students will gain comprehensive knowledge of whole-animal and organ systems-level pharmacology and managerial skills for the pharmaceutical industry. Core scientific courses include principles of pharmacology, experimental design and analysis, and an applied pharmacology laboratory experience delivered in an online format. A capstone applied project develops experiment planning and analysis skills, as well as improving scientific writing capabilities.
Career Outlook
Graduates from our pharmacology degree program have consistently received promotions from positions as Technicians or Assistant Scientists to more senior managerial positions as Research Coordinators, Study Managers, and Associate or Senior Scientists in pharmaceutical companies, contract research organizations, or clinical laboratories.
A Top-Ranked Education
- 60th Best Public Universities in America — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
- 123rd Global University — U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Isola Brown, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Director of the Online MS Pharmacology and Toxicology
Course Information
Core
PHM 813 - Cardiovascular Pharmacology (3 credits)
PHM 819 - Principles of Drug-Tissue Interactions (2 Credits)
PHM 822 - Academic and Research Integrity (1 Credit)
PHM 830 - Experimental Design and Data Analysis (3 Credits)
PHM 832 - Applied Integrative Pharmacology Laboratory (3 Credits)
PHM 850 - Communications for Biomedical Researchers (2 Credits)
PHM 895 - Applied Project in Integrative Pharmacology (3-4 Credits)
PHM 982 - Capstone Literature Review (2 Credits)
Elective
BLD 830 - Concepts in Molecular Biology (2 Credits)
BLD 842 - Managing Biomedical Laboratory Operations (2 Credits)
HM 803 - Epidemiology and Public Health (3 Credits)
HM 806 - Environmental Factors of Health (3 Credits)
HM 833 - Introduction to Pharmaceutical Counterfeiting and Public Health (3 Credits)
PHM 430 - Human Pharmacology (3 Credits)
PHM 431 - Pharmacology of Drug Addiction (3 Credits)
PHM 450 - Introduction to Chemical Toxicology (3 Credits)
PHM 461 - Tropical Medicine Pharmacology (2 Credits)
PHM 483 - Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (3 Credits)
PHM 493 - Pharmacotherapy of Human Viral Infections (2 credits)
PHM 811 - Global Health – Pharm and Tox Perspective (2 credits)
PHM 813 - Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Toxicology (3 Credits)
PHM 817 - Neurotoxicology (2 Credits)
PHM 818 - Practical PK/PD Modeling and Simulation in Drug Develop (1 credit)
PHM 823 - Current Topics in Pharmacology and Toxicology (1 credit)
PHM 828 - Concepts in Carcinogenesis (2 Credits)
PHM 829 - Neuropharmacology (2 Credits)
PHM 831 - Endocrine Pharmacology and Toxicology (2 Credits)
PHM 833 - Gastro-Intestinal and Liver Pharmacology and Toxicology (2 Credits)
PHM 834 - Respiratory Pharmacology (2 Credits)
PHM 835 - Biopharmaceuticals: From Development to Manufacturing (3 Credits)
PHM 837 - Autonomic Pharmacology (1 Credit)
PHM 838 – Pharmacogenomics (2 credits)
PHM 840 - Safety Pharmacology (2 Credits)
PHM 841 - Cellular and Molecular Toxicology (3 Credits)
PHM 851 - Intellectual Property and Patent Law for Biomedical Sciences (2 Credits)
PHM 854 - Leadership and Team-Building for Biomedical Research (2 Credits)
PHM 855 - The Business of Biomedical Research Organizations (2 Credits)
PHM 857 - Project Management (2 Credits)
PHM 858 - Project Management and the Drug Development Process (3 Credits)
VM 812 - Food Safety Toxicology (3 Credits)
Admissions and Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- 3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
- Completed coursework
A minimum of 3 credits in chemistry and 3 credits in biology. Preference will be given to applicants with additional science coursework and/or professional experience. - A written personal statement
Complete a personal/academic statement, including your reason for choosing our program and career or academic goals after earning this degree. - 3 letters of recommendation. Provide contact information for your recommenders and the MSU application system will provide instructions to them.
- Official transcripts from all previous schools
To apply to this program:
- Complete a university graduate application and pay the application fee.
- Submit all required materials to the application portal.
- International Graduate Application (VISA information is not required for this online program)
Key Dates
Fall
Application Deadline
June 1st
Spring
Application Deadline
October 1st
Summer
Application Deadline
February 1st
Tuition & Fees per credit
In-State Tuition
Out-of-State Tuition
$900
$900
Cost of Attendance
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found here.
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