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North Dakota State University College of Health Professions Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences
North Dakota State University College of Health Professions

North Dakota State University College of Health Professions

Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Fargo, USA

Master degree

English

Sep 2026

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About: The Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences provides students with advanced knowledge in drug development, formulation, and delivery systems. This program covers essential topics such as pharmacology, toxicology, and pharmaceutical analysis, equipping graduates with both theoretical understanding and practical skills.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue various career paths, including roles as pharmaceutical scientists, regulatory affairs specialists, quality control analysts, or drug safety associates in pharmaceutical companies, research institutions, and governmental agencies.

The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Advanced work may be selected from pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, and medicinal chemistry.” The graduate program emphasizes both research and teaching excellence. Our program size allows us to offer individual attention to the graduate student. Students with a bachelor of science degree in biology or chemistry must have an adequate background for graduate work in the College.

After successful completion of either degree program students have had a high level of success gaining highly desirable employment in academia, industry, and governmental agencies doing work in pharmaceutical sciences.

The pharmaceutical sciences curriculum consists of a core of courses involving both basic and pharmaceutical sciences. In addition, students will select courses that will prepare them to be competent scientists in their fields.