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Department and Program Mission
The Department of Pharmacotherapy and its graduate program shall seek to foster a culture that promotes optimal pharmacotherapy through excellence in teaching, practice, scholarship and service. This mission will be accomplished through becoming a national leader in pharmacotherapy as evidenced by innovation and integration of education, practice and scholarship through service to students, health professionals, and society. The faculty affiliated with this program are listed in the Faculty Section of this website.
Program Goal
The goal of the graduate program in Pharmacotherapy is to provide students with training and education in the outcome evaluation of pharmacotherapy. Students interested in learning to effectively evaluate problems and issues in pharmacotherapy using evidence-based approaches to social and economic issues related to drug use in the community, institutional practice, managed care, long-term care or the pharmaceutical industry setting will benefit
from this advanced degree program.
Program Organization
The Master of Science (M.S.) in Pharmacotherapy is an academic degree with a focus on research. Graduates will be able to design, conduct, and communicate the results of outcomes research studies that demonstrate the value of pharmacotherapy and the pharmacist’s role in the treatment of disease. Candidates must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours in graduate courses (i.e., courses numbered 5000 and above) and thesis. Required core courses consist of 13 credit hours, excluding thesis, in the selected field of study. Elective courses contribute 11 to 12, with thesis work contributing the remaining 6 credits. All course work counted toward the degree must be approved by the student's supervisory committee.
Student Handbook (PDF) - Updated 4/8/2008
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