Master of Science in Industrial Pharmacy

Earn your Master of Science in Industrial Pharmacy at the Duquesne University Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A course designed to integrate the principles of formulation of pharmaceutical drug products with the unit operations required for their manufacturing. Students will learn how liquid (emulsions and liposomal formulations) and solid oral (tablets and capsules) dosage forms are designed and manufactured. Formulation strategies related to effective drug delivery as well as industrial processing will be discussed. A course designed to provide a general appreciation of the regulatory aspects of industrial practice (including the federal patent system) associated with the transition from a new bioactive substance or composition to a finished product.

Undergraduate degree from a four-year, degree-granting institutionA GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.