Pharmaceutical Chemistry Curriculum
Pharmaceutical chemistry students at University of the Sciences receive a comprehensive education in an uncommon undergraduate program, one that will introduce you to all aspects of drug development, from initial design of a new drug to delivery of the drug to the patient. In your first two years, you will be provided with a solid foundation in areas such as general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, math and physics. In your third and fourth years, you will have the opportunity to take a combination of required and elective courses, such as computer-aided drug design, medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutics that are directly related to drug development.
In addition, you will complete the General Education Curriculum, a collection of interdisciplinary, humanities and social sciences courses that enhance critical writing and speaking skills and add breadth to your educational experience.
The following is a typical curriculum for chemistry students entering University of the Sciences in Fall 2012; current students should refer to their advisor for their curricula.
First Year
Orientation for the Chemical Sciences
Principles of Chemistry I, II
Principles of Chemistry Lab I, II
Introductory Biology I, II
Mathematical Analysis I, II
Writing and Rhetoric I, II
Physical Education I, II
General Education Requirement
Second Year
Principles of Organic Chemistry I, II
Principles of Organic Chemistry Lab I, II
Basic Inorganic Chemistry
Mathematical Analysis III
Mathematical Analysis IV or Introduction to Biostatistics
Physics I, II
Intellectual Heritage I, II
Third Year
Discussions in Chemistry
Instrumental Analysis
Instrumental Analysis Lab
Literature of Chemistry
Molecular Structure in Biochemistry
Physical Chemistry I, II
Principles of Analytical Chemistry
Analytical Chemistry Lab
Intermediary Metabolic Biochemistry
Public Speaking
General Education Requirements
Fourth Year
Seminar in Chemistry I, II
Physical Chemistry Lab I
Structure-Activity Relationships (SAR)
Pharmaceutical Analysis
Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics I, II
Chemistry Electives including Research
Free Electives
General Education Requirement
Additional general education courses are required as part of this program.
For detailed course descriptions and other information about the pharmaceutical chemistry curriculum, see the University Catalog.