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This program is offered fully online.

The Graduate Certificate in NanoPharmaceutics is designed for students who are interested in Nanotechnology without having to fully commit to the Master’s Degree offered in this field through the College of Pharmacy; or as a precursor to admission into the Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology. This graduate certificate offers students the opportunity to study within technological advances in sciences at the nanoscale and how new nanomaterials and processes can be applied to drug delivery, diagnosis, treatment monitory, tissue regeneration, personalized medicine and more within this exciting and innovative field of study. This certificate can also provide a nice addition to other engineering, bioengineering, medicine, biomedicine, chemistry, biology or other sciences degree programs.

Location/Delivery

This certificate is offered at USF Tampa and fully online.

Admission Requirements

Must meet University Graduate Admissions and English Proficiency requirements. 

Applicants must have an advanced degree from an accredited institution, or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and either be currently enrolled in the biomedical sciences (M.D., D.O., Ph.D., Pharm.D. or equivalent, or have extensive clinical experience.

Application Process

To learn about the application process, and to access the application, please review our application process.

In addition, to the application forms please submit:

• Departmental Approval Form (Please print, sign, and submit this form with all other documents to our office).
• Official transcripts
• A resume
• Letter of Interest

GRE and PCAT scores can be used to demonstrate qualitative and quantitative skills.

Credit Toward Graduate Degree

Up to 12 hours of certificate course credits may be applied to a graduate degree with departmental approval.

Time Limit / Average time to Completion

Three years