Specialization in Pharmacology [Science]

The program leading to a Specialization degree in Pharmacology is for students who want to pursue further studies in the health sciences and those who want to prepare for a career in the Pharmaceutical industry. Although not as rigorous as an Honors program, the Specialization program is a solid background for advanced study leading to a career in academia or research.

Continuation and graduation in the Specialization in Pharmacology program requires successful completion of at least 24 units with a minimum 2.7 GPA, a minimum 2.7 GPA on all Science courses taken and a minimum 2.7 GPA on all PMCOL courses taken in each previous Fall/Winter.

Year 1

BIOL 107 - Introduction to Cell Biology
CHEM 101 - Introductory University Chemistry I
CHEM 102 - Introductory University Chemistry II
CHEM 164 - Organic Chemistry I OR
CHEM 261 - Organic Chemistry I
STAT 151 - Introduction to Applied Statistics I
6 units in Arts options ENGL recommended
9 units in Science options from BIOCH, BIOL, CELL, CHEM, GENET, MATH, MICRB, PHYS, PHYSL, PMCOL, STAT or ZOOL

Year 2

BIOCH 200 - Introductory Biochemistry
CHEM 263 - Organic Chemistry II
PHYSL 210 - Human Physiology
OR
PHYSL 212 - Human Physiology I AND
PHYSL 214 - Human Physiology II
PMCOL 200 - Drugs - An Introduction to Pharmacology
6 units in Arts options
9 units in Science options as indicated in Year 1

Year 3

PMCOL 303 - Introduction to Toxicology
PMCOL 305 - An Introduction to the Pharmacology of Drug Abuse
PMCOL 337 - Experimental Procedures in Pharmacology
PMCOL 343 - Scientific Basis of Pharmacology: Part I
PMCOL 344 - Scientific Basis of Pharmacology: Part II
BIOCH 320 - Structure and Catalysis
6 units in Science options as indicated in Year 1
3 units in Arts options
3 units in approved options

Year 4

12 units from

Options

6 units in Science options as indicated in Year 1
3 units in Arts options
9 units in approved options

Notes

Students must consult the Chair of the Department or designee for approval of the selection of options. Students will not be permitted to take 400-level pharmacology courses unless all prerequisites have been met.
Credit in SCI 100 will be considered equivalent to BIOL 107 , BIOL 108 , CHEM 101 , CHEM 102 , CHEM 164 , MATH 114 , MATH 115 and 6 units in Science options (see details of courses ).
Credit in SCI 151 will be considered equivalent to STAT 151 and 3 units in Science options.
Recommended Science options: BIOCH 310 , BIOCH 330 , BIOCH 401 , BIOCH 410 , BIOCH 420 , BIOCH 430 , BIOCH 441 , BIOCH 450 , CHEM 211 , CHEM 213 , CHEM 313 , CHEM 419 , GENET 270 , GENET 301 , GENET 304 , GENET 390 , GENET 408, MATH 113, or MATH 114 and MATH 115 , PHYSL 372 , PHYSL 401, PHYSL 402, PHYSL 403 , PHYSL 404 , PMCOL 301 , PMCOL 302 , PMCOL 371 , STAT 252 .
The following courses may be used by students in the Faculty of Science as science courses: PMCOL 201, PMCOL 202, PMCOL 303 , PMCOL 305 , PMCOL 337 , PMCOL 343 , PMCOL 344 , PMCOL 371 , PMCOL 401 , PMCOL 402 , PMCOL 412 , PMCOL 415 , PMCOL 416 , PMCOL 425 , PMCOL 450 , PMCOL 475 and PMCOL 498 .