Dual Degree Opportunities - Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences
WNE College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences PharmD STUDENTS
Students enrolled in the Doctor of Pharmacy program are eligible to apply for admission to the Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSPS) degree program during their first year in the PharmD program (PY1), after January 1. Applications should be submitted by March 1, so as to have adequate time for academic advising and fall course selection.
Pursuing both degrees together will save time and money, as pursuing both degrees together will save a you a year of academics and more than $33,000 in tuition.
BS in Neuroscience MAJORS
Students in good standing in the Neuroscience major are eligible to apply for admission to the Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree program during their junior year after January 1. Students enrolling through this pathway can potentially earn the graduate degree in as little as one additional year after earning their BS degree.
MSPS TO PHARMD PATHWAY
College graduates interested in earning both a master’s degree and a PharmD degree can complete both degrees within a 5-year period without having to complete pharmacy prerequisite coursework. Students will apply during their second semester in the MSPS program.
*not eligible for the online PharmD Distance pathway.
BS in Health Sciences, Biology, or Chemistry Majors
Students in good standing in the Health Sciences, Biology, or Chemistry majors are eligible to apply for admission to the Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree program during their junior year after January 1. Students enrolling through this pathway can potentially earn the graduate degree in as little as one additional year after earning their BS degree.
BS IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Students in good standing in the Biomedical Engineering major are eligible to apply for admission to the Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree program during their junior year after January 1. Students enrolling through this pathway can potentially earn the graduate degree in as little as one additional academic year after earning their BS degree.