Pharmaceutical Sciences
The B.P.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences offers students appropriate preparation for entry into careers and/or graduate study in areas such as pharmaceutical and cosmetic manufacturing, marketing, insurance, regulatory affairs and sales. In is intended as a program that has wide applicability in pharmaceutical-related fields that do not require licensure as a pharmacist.
The B.P.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences is not intended for students wishing to become pharmacists and does not lead to license eligibility in the pharmacy profession. Students interested in becoming pharmacists should consider the LIU Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. LIU Pharmacy PharmD students, however, are eligible to apply to be awarded the B.P.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences en route toward the PharmD.
The program consists of a total of 120-credits in the major. Progression into the final two years of study is highly competitive. Refer to the plan of study below for exact course requirements and sequence of study.
Degree Requirements
First Year
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FALL |
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General and Inorganic Chemistry (CHM 3) |
4 credits |
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General Biology (BIO 1) |
4 |
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English Composition (ENG 16*) |
3 |
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Introduction to Psychology (PSY 3) |
3 |
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First Year Seminar (FYS 1) |
1 |
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Total Credits |
15 |
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SPRING |
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General and Inorganic Chemistry (CHM 4) |
4 |
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General Biology (BIO 2) |
4 |
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Idea of the Human (Core Seminar) (COS 50) |
3 |
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Economics 1 or 2 (ECO 1 or 2) |
3 |
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Calculus I (MTH 40**) |
4 |
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Total Credits |
18 |
* Students are admitted into English 16 by placement examination or exemption from English 13, 14.
** Mathematics placement examinations are required to determine prerequisites, if any.
Second Year
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FALL |
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Organic Chemistry (CHM 121) |
4 |
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Physics for Pharmacy (PHY 27) |
4 |
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English Literature (ENG 61, 62, 63 or 64***) |
3 |
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Philosophy or History (PHI 61 or HIS 1****) |
3 |
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Physiology/Anatomy I (BIO 137) (lecture and lab) |
4 |
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Total Credits |
18 |
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SPRING |
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Organic Chemistry (CHM 122) |
4 |
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Physiology/Anatomy II (BIO 138) (lecture and lab) |
4 |
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English Literature (ENG 61, 62, 63 or 64***) |
3 |
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Philosophy or History (PHI 62 or HIS 2****) |
3 |
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Microbiology (BIO 101) |
4 |
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Total Credits |
18 |
*** All BPS in Pharmaceutical Studies students must successfully complete two courses from the English 61, 62, 63, 64 sequence.
****All BPS in Pharmaceutical Studies students must successfully complete both Philosophy 61 and 62 or History 1 and 2. Students may not select one course from the Philosophy sequence and one course from the History Sequence. LIU Pharmacy strongly encourages Pharmacy students to complete the Philosophy 61 and 62 sequence.
Third Year
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FALL |
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Pathophysiology/immunology (PHM 310) |
3 credits |
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Pharmaceutics I (Pharmaceutical calculations) (PHM 311) |
2 |
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Pharmaceutics II (Basic theories in pharmaceutics) (PHM 312) |
2 |
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Biochemistry (PHM 313) |
3 |
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Pharmacy Profession and the Health Care System (PHM 314) |
3 |
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Pharmacy and Society (PHM 315) |
2 |
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Total |
15 credits |
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SPRING |
|
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Molecular Biology (PHM 320) |
2 credits |
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Principles of Pharmacology/Medicinal Chemistry/Toxicology (PHM 321) |
2.5 |
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Pharmaceutics III (Biopharmaceutics/pharmacokinetics) (PHM 323) |
3 |
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Biostatistics (PHM 324) |
2 |
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Introduction to Pharmacy Practice (PHM 325) |
3 |
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Principles of Physical Assessment and Medication Administration (PHM 326) |
2 |
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Total |
14.5 credits |
Fourth Year
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FALL |
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Human Genetics (PHM 410) |
2 credits |
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Modular Organ Systems Therapeutics Sequence I (PHM 411) |
3 |
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Modular Organ Systems Therapeutics Sequence II (PHM 412) |
3 |
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Modular Organ Systems Therapeutics Sequence III (PHM 413) |
2.5 |
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Drug Information and Literature Evaluation (PHM 414) |
3 |
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Elective |
3 |
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Total |
16.5 credits |
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SPRING |
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Principles of Health Behavior and Patient-provider Communication(PHM 420) |
3 credits |
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Modular Organ Systems Therapeutics Sequence IV (PHM 424) |
2.5 |
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Modular Organ Systems Therapeutics Sequence V (PHM 425) |
3.5 |
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Professional Elective |
3 |
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Total |
12 credits |
Program Goals and Objectives
Goal 1:
Develop the expertise and skills necessary for the design, manufacture and evaluation of various cosmetic and dermatological products.
1.1 Perform calculations necessary to scale-up a dermatological formulation;
1.2 List the challenges involved in formulation and preparation of dermatological products;
1.3 Design set of experiments necessary to develop a dermatological product;
1.4 Evaluate final dermatological product based on in-vitro experiments;
1.5 Identify tests necessary to conduct in-vitro testing of dermatological products.
Goal 2:
Demonstrate ability to develop, validate and apply different instrumental analytical techniques to analyze various cosmetic and dermatological products.
2.1 Describe how to validate analytical methods;
2.2 Be able to select appropriate column for HPLC analysis;
2.3 Perform calculations necessary to determine the concentration of an analyte in given sample;
2.4 Select the appropriate method for quantitative measurement of analyte concentration.
Goal 3:
Use physical chemical principles involved in development of dermatological dosage forms.
3.1 Identify appropriate ingredients to formulate a cosmetic dosage form;
3.2 Demonstrate the ability to conduct stability testing of different dermatological formulations;
3.3 Apply physiochemical principles to develop dermatological products;
3.4 Utilize rheological parameters for packaging of dermatological formulations;
3. Understand principles underlying behavior of various types of surfactants;
3.6 Understand properties of preservatives and their application.
Goal 4:
Develop the oral and written communication skills necessary to inform and educate professional and scientific peers.
4.1 Demonstrate the ability to write scientific documents;
4.2 Demonstrate ability to present scientific findings orally.
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