May 31, 2023

2019-2020 Graduate Catalog

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2019-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology, M.S.

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Degree Information

Priority Admission Application Deadlines: https://www.grad.usf.edu/majors

Minimum Total Hours: 32

Level: Masters
CIP Code: 51.2099
Dept Code: —
Major/College Codes: PNT / RX
Effective: Spring 2016

Concentrations:

Biomedical Engineering PNB
Drug Discovery, Delivery, Development & Manufacturing DDD

Also offered as a Concurrent Degree

Contact Information

College: Pharmacy

Contact Information: https://www.grad.usf.edu/majors

The Master’s of Science (M.S.) in Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology is designed to train students in the skills they will need to understand the burgeoning technological advances in science at the nanoscale and how new nanomaterials and processes can be applied to drug delivery, diagnosis, treatment monitoring, tissue regeneration, personalized medicine and more. This major aims to bridge the gap between nanotechnology and medicine, providing students with advanced knowledge, skills and practical experience within the principles, technology and applications within this exciting and innovative area.

Major Research Areas:

Nano, Nanotechnology, Nano Pharmacy, Nano Pharmaceutics, Nano Pharmaceutical

Admission Information

Must meet University Admission and English Proficiency requirements, as well as requirements for admission to the major, listed below.

Bachelor’s degree preferably in the biomedical, biological, chemical sciences or engineering
GRE, MCAT, PCAT, or DAT standardized test scores. May be waived if the overall undergraduate GPA is 3.80 or higher.
Minimum of two (2) letters of recommendation (preferably from previous professors or employers within the field of science; – all must be fairly recent – within the last five years of coursework or employment).
A resume
Professional Statement
Interview (Optional, at program’s discretion)
A course-by-course evaluation from a foreign transcript evaluation
Final determination for admission will be made by Graduate Director based on GPA, GRE, MCAT, PCAT or DAT scores, letters of recommendations, resume and personal statement combined.

Curriculum Requirements

Total Minimum Hours – 32 credit hours

Core Requirements - 11 credit hours
Concentration/Track – 13 minimum
Capstone (3 hours) or Thesis (8 hours)

Core Requirements (11 Credit Hours)

PHA 6146 Introduction to Nanotechnology Credit Hours: 3
PHA 6119 Micro-/Nanoscale Drug Delivery Systems Credit Hours: 3
PHA 6118 Nanomaterials, BioMEMS, and Nanodevices in Medicine Credit Hours: 3
PHA 6797 Scientific Writing and Communication Credit Hours: 1
PHA 6277 Ethics in Pharmaceutical Practice and Research Credit Hours: 1

Students select from the following Tracks or Concentrations:

General Track (18 Credit Hours)

Electives 18
Plus the Capstone requirement

Entrepreneurship Track (18 Credit Hours)

The one-semester internship in a matched industry, institute or center must be approved by the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs. The Internship will culminate in a final project, which will be presented at the end of the Capstone course. Students must receive an evaluation of Satisfactory or higher from their internship supervisor to successfully complete the Internship course.

PHA 6621 Graduate Program Internship in Pharmaceutical Sciences Credit Hours: 6
PHA 6225 Invention, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
Electives 9
Plus the Capstone requirement

Research Track (13 Credit Hours)

Electives - 13
Plus the thesis requirement

Biomedical Engineering Concentration (PNB) (18 Credit Hours)

GMS 6440 Basic Medical Physiology Credit Hours: 3
or
BME 6410 Engineering Physiology Credit Hours: 3
GMS 6605 Basic Medical Anatomy Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6051 Biostatistics II Credit Hours: 3
BME 6000 Biomedical Engineering Credit Hours: 3
BME 6931 Selected Topics in Biomedical Engineering Credit Hours: 1-3 (3 credits for this program)
Electives 3
Plus the Capstone requirement

Drug Discovery, Delivery, Development & Manufacturing Concentration (DDD) (13 Credit Hours)

PHA 6124 Principles of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics I Credit Hours: 3
PHA 6147 Nanotechnology and Risk Management Credit Hours: 3
PHA 6185 Drug Discovery and Frontier Credit Hours: 3
Electives 4
Plus the thesis requirement

Approved Electives

PHA 6124 Principles of Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics I Credit Hours: 3
PHA 6147 Nanotechnology and Risk Management Credit Hours: 3
PHA 6148 Nanoformulations and Nanopharmaceuticals Credit Hours: 3
PHA 6185 Drug Discovery and Frontier Credit Hours: 3
PHA 6222 Pharmacy Practice Management Credit Hours: 3
PHA 6225 Invention, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3
PHA 6245 Pharmaceutical Informatics Credit Hours: 3
PHA 6449 Pharmacogenomics–Current and Future Prospects Credit Hours: 3
PHA 6618 Principles of Geriatric Medicine Credit Hours: 3
PHA 6622 Advanced Geriatric Pharmacy Care Credit Hours: 3
PHA 6756 - Bioengineering and Nano-biomedical Prospects Credit(s): 3
PHA 7930 Special Topics in Pharmacy Credit Hours: 1-6 (1-3 credits in this program)
GMS 6010 Personalized Medicine Credit Hours: 3
GMS 6183 Clinical Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
GMS 6201 Basic Medical Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3
GMS 6440 Basic Medical Physiology Credit Hours: 3
GMS 6505 Basic Medical Pharmacology Credit Hours: 3
GMS 6605 Basic Medical Anatomy Credit Hours: 3
PHA 6336 Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Credit Hours: 3
PHC 6319 Modern Human Diseases, Diagnosis, and Treatment Credit Hours: 3
*Other graduate courses may be approved by the Program Director to serve as electives.

Capstone (3 Credit Hours)

As part of the Capstone course, students will also submit and present an e-portfolio outlining their understanding of Pharmaceutical Nanotechnology as a whole with artifacts from previous courses that demonstrate their learning throughout the program. Students must successfully complete PHA 6533, including submission and presentation of e-Portfolio.

PHA 6952 Graduate Program Capstone in Pharmacy Credit Hours: 3

Thesis (8 Credit Hours Minimum)

Students will conduct original research in a lab approved by the Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and submit a final Committee-Approved Thesis, including oral defense, following guidelines from the Office of Graduate Studies. Students must submit a final Committee-Approved Thesis, including oral defense, following ETD guidelines from the Office of Graduate Studies (http://www.grad.usf.edu/ETD-res-main.php).

PHA 6971 Master’s Thesis Credit Hours: 1 (8 credits for this program) (to be taken over the final three semesters in a 3-3-2 credit hour sequence unless otherwise approved by the Program Director)

Comprehensive Exam

For non-thesis students, successful completion and presentation of the e-Portfolio in the Capstone course will be used in lieu of a comprehensive exam. For thesis students, the final Committee-Approved thesis, including defense, will be used in lieu of a comprehensive exam.

Concurrent Degree

Also available as a Concurrent Degrees

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