The academic programs offered by the College of Pharmacy are Bachelor of Science in Toxicology (B.S.), Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.), Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.).

The Bachelor of Science degree is available in the area of Toxicology. This undergraduate program includes a solid foundation in basic sciences and a broad background in the science of Toxicology which is intended to allow the graduate to fit into any of several aspects of toxicology, including industrial hazard control, environmental pollution control, product safety assessment, forensic toxicology and toxicology research. This major can also be used to fulfill the Pre-Pharmacy requirements for admission to Pharmacy School.

The Doctor of Pharmacy degree is the highest level of applied professional education offered in pharmacy. It is designed to assure development of clinical skills and judgment with the acquisition of the confidence necessary to assess therapeutic problems and to be an active participant in decision-making processes related to pharmaceutical care. The program is designed to provide a broad spectrum of study in the administrative, biological, clinical, pharmaceutical and social sciences to prepare the graduate for careers in academic, ambulatory, community, industrial and institutional settings.

Graduate programs are available for the Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree and Doctor of Philosophy degree. Areas of specialization for the Master of Science degree are offered in the pharmaceutical sciences and toxicology areas. Areas of specialization include hospital pharmacy, medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacognosy, pharmacology, pharmacology/toxicology, pharmacy administration and toxicology.

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Pharmacy requires a major specialization from one of the following areas: medicinal chemistry, pharmaceutics, pharmacognosy, pharmacology, pharmacology/toxicology, pharmacy administration and toxicology.

General guidelines and requirements for all graduate students are described in the University of Louisiana at Monroe Graduate Catalog.

For application information and to learn more about the graduate program, please visit the ULM Office of Graduate Studies and Research website or contact:

Dr. Paul Sylvester
Director of Research and Graduate Studies
College of Pharmacy
University of Louisiana at Monroe
1800 Bienville Dr.
Monroe, LA 71201
Phone: 318-342-1958
Fax: 318-342-1737
Email: sylvester@ulm.edu