Academic Departments

Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences

As the sole State-supported College of Pharmacy in Louisiana, this academic entity provides unique areas of research expertise to the State, and the Nation at large, in the interrelated disciplines of pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, natural products chemistry, and pharmacology. The department participates in the teaching mission of the College of Pharmacy at both the professional (Pharm.D.) and Graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) programs.

Clinical and Administrative Sciences

The Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences is composed of tenure and non-tenure faculty in the areas of pharmacy practice, drug information, pharmaceutical care and pharmacy administration located on the Monroe, Shreveport and Baton Rouge campuses. The Department supports the College mission by developing pharmacists capable of meeting the diverse health care needs of the people of Louisiana and by serving the profession of pharmacy through a balanced program of education, research, service, and patient care.

Toxicology

The University of Louisiana at Monroe Toxicology Program was the first of its kind in the South and is currently one of only six nationally. The Toxicology Program is administered by the Department of Toxicology within the College of Pharmacy. The Toxicology curriculum consists of a four-year program designed to include a solid foundation in basic sciences, a broad background in Toxicology with several specialized courses and sufficient non-science courses to provide the student with a well-rounded education. The Toxicology coursework spans the field of clinical, environmental, and industrial toxicology. Within the field of Industrial Toxicology, special emphasis is given to Industrial Hygiene theory and practice.

Graduate Studies and Research

The College of Pharmacy at ULM offers the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Pharmacy and is accredited by The American Council on Pharmaceutical Education. Graduates of the program have an excellent history of obtaining employment in academic and industrial settings. Applications to the Ph.D. and M.S. programs are accepted at all times.