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Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences

Empowering Future Healthcare Leaders

Welcome to the Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences at Western New England University, where we are dedicated to excellence in pharmaceutical education and administrative leadership. As a pioneering institution in the field of pharmacy, our department offers comprehensive programs that prepare students to excel as pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, and healthcare administrators. With a dynamic and accomplished faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and a commitment to cutting-edge research, we strive to provide our learners with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving healthcare landscape.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Pharmaceutical and Administrative Sciences is to provide excellent teaching, research and service in the fields of pharmacology, pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, and social and administrative sciences. The Department offers education and training programs through a hybrid traditional and integrated curriculum designed to forge independent, lifelong learners and competent pharmacists. The Department is dedicated to scholarly efforts in the arenas of educational, pharmaceutical and administrative sciences. In addition, the Department supports the provision of professional and community services, in a myriad of ways, to the College, University, greater Springfield, New England, as well as national and international professional communities.

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Occupational therapy student helps patient move leg during therapy.

WNE and Greenfield Community College Partner to Fast-Track Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

WNE and Greenfield Community College announce a new partnership. The Associate to Doctor of Occupational Therapy Transfer Program offers GCC Allied Health students a streamlined route to earning a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy through WNE’s 3+3 dual-degree programs.

University News, Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Occupational therapy students sitting around conference table doing exercises.

OTD Innovates with New Distance Learning Program

OTD Distance Learning Pathway allows students who cannot be here in person full-time to receive an excellent WNE education and gain the skills necessary to become occupational therapists.

University News, Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Headshots of Dr. Debra A. Latour, OTD, MEd, OTR/L, and Dr. Alexis Morin, OT, OTD, MOT, OTR

WNE Celebrates Dr. Debra Latour and Dr. Alexis Morin for Prestigious Occupational Therapy Awards

Dr. Debra A. Latour, OTD, MEd, OTR/L, and Dr. Alexis Morin, OT, OTD, MOT, OTR, have been awarded national and state honors for their exceptional contributions to the field of occupational therapy.

University News, Faculty, Pharmacy and Health Sciences