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Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) MajorB.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) Program

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) Program

This program is no longer accepting new or transfer students.


The B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences provides students with educational experiences and training in the pharmaceutical and related health sciences. The pharmaceutical sciences include medicinal chemistry pharmaceutics, pharmacology, toxicology, pharmacy administration, and health outcomes.

The program will provide students the opportunity to develop capabilities in the following areas:

  • Science: Comprehension of scientific methods and principles, analysis of information and laboratory data, and their use in the discovery of knowledge.
  • Mathematics: Utilization of mathematical principles to analyze physical, biological,a nd socioeconomic phenomena.
  • Communication: Ability to read, write, speak, and listen effectively.
  • Development of logical and analytical reasoning, critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making.

General Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Students are required to meet the general requirements for a baccalaureate degree, including completion of university core curriculum requirements. See the Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements section of this catalog for details.

Core Curriculum Requirements
Couses
Hours
ENGL 1303: English Composition I
3
ENGL 1304: English Composition II
3

HIST 1377: U.S. History to 1877 (or equivalent)

3

HIST 1378: U.S. History since 1877 (or equivalent)

3
POLS 1336: U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics
3
POLS 1337: U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts
3
MATH 1330 equivalent or higher
3
MATH 1431: Calculus I or credit by examination
4
BIOL 1361 and 1161: Introduction to Biological Science I and lab
4
BIOL 1362 and 1162: Introduction to Biological Science II and lab
4
Social/Behavioral Sciences:
Any UH-approved Social/Behavioral Science Core Course
3
Writing in the Disciplines: see UH approved core list
3
Humanities: see UH approved core list
3
Visual & Performing Arts: see UH approved core list
3
TOTAL 43
College Requirements
Courses
Hours
BIOL 2333 and 2133: Elementary Microbiology and lab 4
CHEM 1331 and 1111: Fundamentals of Chemistry I and lab 4
CHEM 1332 and 1112: Fundamentals of Chemistry II and lab 4
CHEM 3331 and 3221: Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry I and lab 5
CHEM 3332 and 3222: Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry II and lab 5
PHAR 2362: Principles of Drug Action 3
PCOL 4131: Drug Uses and Abuses 1
PHPS 3100: Career in Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar 1
PHPS 3101: Chemical Functional Group Analysis 1
PHPS 3200: U.S. Health Care Systems 2
PHPS 3300: Human Physiology and Pathophysiology I 3
PHPS 3301: Dosage Forms I and Calculations 3
PHPS 3302: Immunopharmacology 3
PHPS 3303: Dosage Forms II and Biopharmaceutics 3
PHPS 3400: Human Physiology and Pathophysiology II 4
PHPS 3401: Biochemical Principles 4
PHPS 4100: Advanced in Pharmaceutical Sciences I - Drug Literature 1
PHPS 4101: Advanced in Pharmaceutical Sciences II - Drug Literature 1
PHPS 4200: Pharmacoepidemiology 2
PHPS 4300: Biostatistics and Experimental Design 3
PHPS 4301: Medicinal Chemistry I 3
PHPS 4400: Pharmacology I 4
TOTAL 64
Prescribed Elective Courses
Courses Hours
PHPS 3201: Community Health 2
PHPS 3202: Drug Information 2
PHPS 4201: Pharmaceutical Systems Management 2
PHPS 4202: Medicinal Chemistry II 2
PHPS 4203: Toxicology 2
PHPS 4302: Pharmaceutical Outcomes Management 3
PHPS 4303: Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Promotion 3
PHPS 4304: Pharmacokinetics 3
PHPS 4305: Regulatory Affairs 3
PHPS 4401: Pharmacology II 4

PHYS 1301: Introductory General Physics I
and
PHYS 1321: University Physics I

 6
BIOL 3301 and 3201: Genetics and lab 5
CHEM 4373: Survey of Physical Chemistry I 3
TOTAL 17
Free Elective Courses
No more than six semester credit hours may be chosen from this category:
Courses Hours
PHPS 3296: Senior Research Project 2
PHPS 3298: Special Problems in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2
PHPS 3396: Senior Research Project 3
PHPS 3398: Special Problems in Pharmaceutical Sciences 3
PHPS 3399: Senior Honors Thesis 3
PHPS 3498: Special Problems in Pharmaceutical Sciences 4
PHPS 4298: Special Problems in Pharmaceutical Sciences 2
PHPS 4396: Senior Research Project 3
PHPS 4398: Special Problems in Pharmaceutical Sciences 3
PHPS 4399: Senior Honors Thesis 3
TOTAL 6

Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Suggested Program

Summer Semester
Prior to Fall enrollment (registration)
Courses Hours
MATH 1310: College Algebra or placement examination 3
Total 3

First Year

Fall Semester
Courses Hours
BIOL 1361 and 1161: Introduction to Biological Science and lab 4
ENGL 1303: Freshman Composition I 3
HIST 1377: The United States to 1877 or equivalent 3
CHEM 1331 and 1111: Fundamentals of Chemistry and lab 4
MATH 1330 equivalent or higher
 3
Total 17
Spring Semester
Courses Hours
BIOL 1362 and 1162: Introduction to Biological Science and lab 4
CHEM 1332 and 1112: Fundamentals of Chemistry lab 4
ENGL 1304: Freshman Composition II 3
MATH 1431: Calculus I 4
Total 15

Second Year

Fall Semester
Courses Hours
PHAR 2362: Principles of Drug Action 3
CHEM 3331 and 3221: Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and lab 5
POLS 1336: U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent 3
Social/Behavioral Sciences:
Any UH-approved Social/Behavioral Science core course
 3
Total 14
Spring Semester
Courses Hours
CHEM 3332 and 3222: Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and lab 5
BIOL 2333 and 2133: Elementary Microbiology and lab 4
POLS 1337: US Government: Congress, President, and Courts or equivalent 3
HIST 1378: The United States Since 1877 or equivalent 3
Total 15

At this time students should see an academic advisor in the College of Pharmacy to change their major to the Pharmaceutical Sciences program.

Third Year

Fall Semester
Courses Hours
PHPS 3100: Career in Pharmaceutical Sciences Seminar 1
PHPS 3101: Chemical Functional Group Analysis 1
PHPS 3300: Human Physiology and Pathophysiology I 3
PHPS 3301: Dosage Forms I and Calculations 3
PHPS 3401: Biochemical Principles 4
Humanities: see UH approved core list 3
Writing in the Disciplines: see UH approved core list
 3
Total 18
Spring Semester
Courses Hours
PHPS 3200: U.S. Health Care Systems 2
PHPS 3302: Immunopharmacology 3
PHPS 3303: Dosage Forms II and Biopharmaceutics 3
PHPS 3400: Human Physiology and Pathophysiology II 4
PHPS Electives from approved list 6
Total 18

Fourth Year

Fall Semester
Courses Hours
PHPS 4100: Advanced in Pharmaceutical Sciences I - Drug Literature 1
PHPS 4200: Pharmacoepidemiology 2
PHPS 4300: Biostatistics and Experimental Design 3
PHPS 4301: Medicinal Chemistry I 3
PHPS 4400: Pharmacology I 4
PHPS Electives from approved list 4
PCOL 4131: Drug Uses and Abuses 1
Total 18
Spring Semester
Courses Hours
PHPS 4101: Advanced in Pharmaceutical Sciences II - Drug Literature 1
PHPS Electives from approved list 13
Visual & Performing Arts: see UH approved core list 3
Total 18

Catalog Publish Date: August 18, 2011
This Page Last Updated: June 25, 2010