The Graduate Certificate in Safety Pharmacology is an online program designed to train individuals in safety pharmacology, a distinct scientific discipline that incorporates the concepts of pharmacology, physiology, and toxicology. Students will examine the potential undesirable pharmacodynamic effects of substances on physiological functions in the cardiovascular, central nervous, and respiratory systems. The program follows the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines for safety pharmacology and is aligned with FDA regulations. By providing advanced science knowledge and training in safety pharmacology guidelines, students will be prepared to face the challenges of risk-benefit assessments required for evaluation of drug safety.
Admission
To be considered for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Safety Pharmacology, students must:
- Have a bachelor’s degree with at least one course in biology and one course in chemistry.
- Write a reflective essay about why this certificate program would be well-suited for their future work.
Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Safety Pharmacology
Students must complete a minimum of 11 credits from the following courses (11 credits):
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All of the following courses (7 credits): |
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PHM |
819 |
Principles of Drug-Tissue Interactions |
2 |
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PHM |
858 |
Drug Development Process |
3 |
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PHM |
840 |
Safety Pharmacology |
2 |
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Students must attain grades of at least 3.0 in these core courses and an overall grade-point average of 3.00. |
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At least 4 credits chosen from the following courses (4 credits): |
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PHM |
431 |
Pharmacology of Drug Addiction |
3 |
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PHM |
450 |
Introduction to Chemical Toxicology |
3 |
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PHM |
813 |
Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Toxicology |
3 |
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PHM |
817 |
Neurotoxicology |
2 |
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PHM |
829 |
Neuropharmacology |
2 |
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PHM |
830 |
Experimental Design and Data Analysis |
3 |
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PHM |
831 |
Endocrine Pharmacology and Toxicology |
2 |
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PHM |
833 |
Gastro-Intestinal and Liver Pharmacology and Toxicology |
2 |
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PHM |
834 |
Respiratory Pharmacology |
2 |
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PHM |
835 |
Biopharmaceuticals: From Development to Manufacturing |
3 |
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PHM |
841 |
Cellular and Molecular Toxicology |
3 |
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PHM |
857 |
Project Management |
2 |
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Create an electronic portfolio. |
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