Pharmaceutics (Non-Thesis)

Earn your Master of Science in Pharmaceutics via the non-thesis track at the Duquesne University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The non-thesis M.S. in Pharmaceutics degree program meets the criteria for STEM designation as Pharmaceutics and Drug Design, 51.2004.

Application Checklist

Before starting your online application, please gather the following:

  • Official Transcripts (Credential Evaluations Required for International Students)
  • Résumé
  • Essay
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • GMAT/GRE Scores (Optional)
  • TOEFL/IELTS Scores (International Students Only)

International Students

If your undergraduate and/or graduate degrees are from an institution located outside of the United States, you must use a transcript credential evaluation service to obtain a course-by-course report. The official reports must be sent directly to Duquesne University from the organization you order through and will qualify as official transcripts. Please review our Transcript Credential Evaluation Instructions.

Application Deadlines

Application deadlines vary by program. Many programs allow students to apply for the fall or spring semester. Some programs also allow for a summer start term.

Tuition Information

Tuition for the Master of Science in Pharmaceutics is $1,973 per credit. More information on tuition rates can be found here.

 

Program Information

Earn your Master of Science in Pharmaceutics degree via the non-thesis track at the Duquesne University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Program Type

Major

Degree

Master's

School

School of Pharmacy

Duration

2 Years

Required Credit Hours

30

Course Descriptions

A course designed to integrate the principles of formulation of pharmaceutical drug products with the unit operations required for their manufacturing. Students will learn how liquid (emulsions and liposomal formulations) and solid oral (tablets and capsules) dosage forms are designed and manufactured. Formulation strategies related to effective drug delivery as well as industrial processing will be discussed. Theory and current methods related to liquids mixing/blending, emulsion preparation, liposomal encapsulation, comminution, dry mixing/blending, granulation processes, tableting, encapsulation, and film coating will be discussed. Students will also be exposed to issues concerning manufacturing scale-up and packaging. Offered fall term, odd years. Hybrid Course, Lecture. Offered fall only, odd years.
This course addresses the mathematical and physiological bases of pharmacokinetics models, their construction and use. Both classical and non-classical models are emphasized. Offered spring term, even years.
This course is designed to introduce students to the foundational ethical principles and practices related to pharmaceutical research.
Oral presentation by graduate students, faculty, and invited speakers on topics of current research. Participation is required of all graduate students during each semester of matriculation. Offered fall only.
Oral presentation by graduate students, faculty, and invited speakers on topics of current research. Participation is required of all graduate students during each semester of matriculation. Offered spring only.
Courses must be pre-approved by your advisor to meet the analytical requirement.
Choose from a variety of electives offered through the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Choose from a variety of electives offered through the Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences.