The M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences at UMass Lowell prepares graduates to support technical roles in research and production settings that will help meet the need for new drugs to treat human disease and that will evaluate the effectiveness of drug therapies, including drug safety.
The M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences is listed as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) degree and students may be eligible for Optional Practical Training (OPT) STEM extension.
Curriculum
The M.S. curriculum consists of 32 credits of coursework. Coursework will be scheduled in the fall spring semesters. Full-time students should finish in 12 to 15 months. Students who attend part-time should finish in as little as two years and well within five years. The Program Director and advisors in the program will guide M.S. students through a part-time or full-time program of study. Full-time study is equivalent to 9 credits per semester.
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January 2025
University of Massachusetts - Lowell
Lowell,
Massachusetts,
01854, United States
Applicants to the M.S. program must have a bachelor's degree or be in the last semester of their baccalaureate program. Up to 12 credits of appropriate graduate course work with a grade of B or better can be transferred into the UMass Lowell M.S. Pharmaceutical Science programs if approved by the Graduate Coordinator.
English language proficiency:
Minimum 79 TOEFL score; 6.5 IELTS score
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
The university has an excellent graduate employment rate, with 98 percent of graduates employed, in grad school or volunteering within six months.
