The Master of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences prepares graduates to contribute skills and mastery of advanced topics to the evolving needs of the pharmaceutical and biomedical fields in both educational and industry environments. Graduates of the program are trained to develop skills in critical thinking necessary for positions in research, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, academic, and government institutions. All aspects of the program are designed to train students in the interpretation basic and clinical research through critical analysis in order to foster lifelong learning. The program is offered with two options, both leading to a degree of Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences. There is an option involving original research with culminates with the defense of a thesis by the student. The student research is performed under the mentorship of a Faculty member with expertise in the student's chosen area of specialization. Within the Department there are more than 30 independent research groups lead by faculty with a diverse range of expertise and research interests including pharmaceutical dosage design, drug discovery, synthesis and production, pre-clinical testing, toxicity studies, nanotechnology, pharmacogenomics, gene therapy, molecular modeling, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modeling.