Dual Degree Option (BS/MS in Chemistry)
Bachelor of Science in ChemistryStudents accepted into the Bachelor of Science in Chemistry program are eligible to earn a Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry in conjunction with their undergraduate degree through a five-year dual degree program. If accepted into the dual degree program, the MS coursework will begin in the fall of the student's fourth year.
Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Chemistry Curriculum
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COURSE |
TITLE |
SEMESTER HOURS |
Year G1–Fall (BS/MS) |
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CHE 731 |
Advanced Organic Chemistry |
4 |
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CHE 714 |
Spectroscopic Analysis (w/ Lab) |
3 |
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PSB 346 |
Physio-Chemical Properties of Drug Molecules |
3 |
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Distribution Elective |
3 |
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Advanced Chemistry Elective |
3 |
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Semester Total |
16 |
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Year G1–Spring (BS/MS) |
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CHE 445L |
Experimental Techniques in Chemistry |
2 |
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CHE 450 |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry I (w/ Lab) |
4 |
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CHE 710 |
Seminar |
1 |
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CHE 880 |
Research |
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CHE 885 |
Literature Based Research |
3 |
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Advanced Chemistry Elective |
2-3 |
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Semester Total |
12-13 |
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Year G1–Summer |
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CHE 880 |
Research |
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CHE 885 |
Literature Based Research |
3 |
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Semester Total |
3 |
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Year G2–Fall |
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CHE 711 |
Seminar |
1 |
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CHE 751 |
Pharmaceutical Chemistry II (w/ Lab) |
4 |
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CHE 810 |
Heterocyclic Chemistry |
2 |
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CHE 880 |
Research |
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CHE 885 |
Literature Based Research |
3 |
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Semester Total |
10 |
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Year G2–Spring* |
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CHE 825 |
Internship |
9 |
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Semester Total |
9 |
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Year G2–Summer |
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CHE 880 |
Research |
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CHE 885 |
Literature Based Research |
3 |
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Semester Total |
3 |
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*CHE 825 Internship could be taken in either of the three semesters: G1-Summer, G2-Spring, or G2-Summer. Research will be taken in the other two semesters. |
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Elective Options |
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CHE 347 |
Advanced Topics in Biochemistry at Simmons (w/ Lab) |
4 |
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CHE 435 |
Green Chemistry (w/ Lab) |
3 |
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CHE 437 |
Computational Methods in Chemistry |
3 |
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CHE 470 |
Characterization of Solids |
3 |
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CHE 530 |
Undergraduate Research Project |
2 |
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PSB 802 |
Chemistry of Macromolecules |
3 |
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PSB 815 |
Drug Metabolism |
3 |
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PSB 820 |
Advanced Medicinal Chemistry I |
3 |
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PSB 822 |
Enzyme Kinetics |
2 |
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PSB 851 |
Bio-Organic Chemistry |
2 |