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Pharmaceutical & 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.

The Department oversees:

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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 areas 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.

College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences News

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Professor Shusen Sun Named Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy 

Shusen Sun, PharmD, clinical professor in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, will become Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy (IJCP) on November 1, 2026. 

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Two OTD students work with a pediatric OTB patient, a young boy of about 5 years old in a sand box.

Free Occupational Therapy Services Available Through WNE's BEAR PAW Center  

Community members throughout Western Massachusetts who face barriers to accessing occupational therapy services can take advantage of the free programs offered through WNE's Bear Paw Center designed to improve health, independence, and overall quality of life. 

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WNE Pharmacy Faculty Highlights New Understanding of Complex Women's Health Condition 

Maria S. Charbonneau, PharmD, a clinical assistant professor at WNE, explores in a recent Pharmacy Times article the international effort to rename polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) as polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) to better reflect the condition’s broader health impacts.

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