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Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences BS



Overview

The Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate degree program that provides students with a strong foundation in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences. There are two areas of emphasis to choose from within this major. The Area of Emphasis in Pharmaceutical Sciences is designed to enhance students’ foundational skills in drug development. In addition, students will learn skills and develop competencies in medicinal chemistry, pharmacokinetics, drug delivery, and quality control testing. Students completing the Area of Emphasis in the Pharmaceutical Sciences will have career opportunities in drug discovery, drug development, drug manufacturing, and quality control. Students are well prepared for both the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries or graduate programs in areas related to drug discovery and development.

The Area of Emphasis in Biomedical Sciences is designed to enhance students’ foundational skills in the basic biomedical sciences. In addition, students will learn skills and develop competencies in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathophysiology, immunology and biomedical data science. Students completing the Area of Emphasis in Biomedical Sciences will have career opportunities in pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, and nursing or graduate programs in areas related to the basic biomedical sciences.

Double Dawgs

This major is part of a Double Dawgs pathway: Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences BS/Pharmacy MS Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences BS/Pharmacy PharmD For more information, go to doubledawgs.uga.edu

Contact

Gurvinder Singh Rekhi, Ph.D. Director, BS Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Program (706) 542-5343 gsrekhi@uga.edu https://rx.uga.edu/academic-programs/bachelor-of-science-2/

Four-Year Program of Study

Four-Year Program of Study

The following program of study provides a path for students to complete this degree program in four years.

Area of Emphasis in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Fall Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 2250  Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4
Spring Year 1
CHEM 1212-1212D  General Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 1212L  General Chemistry Laboratory II 1
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

COMM 1110  Introduction to Public Speaking 3
COMM 1500  Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

PHYS 1111-1111L  Introductory Physics-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4
PHYS 1211-1211L  Principles of Physics for Scientists and Engineers-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

BIOL 1107  Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L  Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
CHEM 2211-2211D  Modern Organic Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 2211L  Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1
PMCY 2020  * Pills, Potions, and Drugs in Modern Medicine 3

*Major Elective

Spring Year 2

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

Area V Social Science Elective

Area V Social Science Elective

CHEM 2212-2212D  Modern Organic Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 2212L  Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
BCMB 3100  Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 4

General Elective

PEDB course

PMCY 3200  Introduction to the Pharmaceutical Sciences 3
PMCY 4020/6020  Human Physiology 3
Spring Year 3

Area V Social Science Elective

Major Elective

PMCY 3300L  Pharmaceutical Techniques 1
PMCY 3500  Pharmaceutical Analysis 3
PMCY 4800/6800  Human Pharmacology 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOL 4200W  Science and Health Writing 3
BIOL 4300W/6300W  Scientific Research Writing 3
ENGL 3590W  Technical and Professional Communication 3
Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Major Elective

PMCY 4200/6200  Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics 3
PMCY 4500/6500  Pharmaceutical Drug Development 3
PMCY 4500L/6500L  Pharmaceutical Drug Development Lab 2
PMCY 4960  Pharmaceutical Sciences Research I 1-4
Spring Year 4

Major Elective

PMCY 4300/6300  Medicinal Chemistry 3
PMCY 4510/6510  Advanced Topics in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Regulatory Submissions 3
PMCY 4510L/6510L  Quality Control Testing and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 2
PMCY 4600/6600  Biological Therapeutics 3
PMCY 4970  Pharmaceutical Sciences Research II 1-4
Summer Year 4

N/A

Area of Emphasis in Biomedical Sciences
Fall Year 1

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

CHEM 1211-1211D  General Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 1211L  General Chemistry Laboratory I 1
ENGL 1101  English Composition I 3
FYOS 1001  First-Year Odyssey Seminar 1
MATH 2250  Calculus I for Science and Engineering 4
Spring Year 1
CHEM 1212-1212D  General Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 1212L  General Chemistry Laboratory II 1
ENGL 1102  English Composition II 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

COMM 1110  Introduction to Public Speaking 3
COMM 1500  Introduction to Interpersonal Communication 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

PHYS 1111-1111L  Introductory Physics-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4
PHYS 1211-1211L  Principles of Physics for Scientists and Engineers-Mechanics, Waves, Thermodynamics 4
Summer Year 1

N/A

Fall Year 2

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

BIOL 1107  Principles of Biology I 3
    AND  BIOL 1107L  Principles of Biology I Laboratory 1
CHEM 2211-2211D  Modern Organic Chemistry I 3
    AND  CHEM 2211L  Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1
PMCY 2020  * Pills, Potions, and Drugs in Modern Medicine 3

*Major Elective

Spring Year 2

Area IV World Languages and Global Culture

Area V Social Science Elective

Area V Social Science Elective

CHEM 2212-2212D  Modern Organic Chemistry II 3
    AND  CHEM 2212L  Modern Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1
STAT 2000  Introductory Statistics 4
Summer Year 2

N/A

Fall Year 3
BCMB 3100  Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 4

General Elective

PEDB course

PMCY 4020/6020  Human Physiology 3
PMCY 4050/6050  Human Anatomy 3
Spring Year 3

Area V Social Science Elective

Major Elective

GENE 3200-3200D  Genetics 4
PMCY 4110/6110  Human Immunology 3
PMCY 4800/6800  Human Pharmacology 3
Summer Year 3

N/A

Fall Year 4

Major Elective

Major Elective

CBIO 3400  Cell Biology 4

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

MIBO 3000-3000L  Introductory Applied Microbiology 4
MIBO 3500  Introductory Microbiology 3
PMCY 4250/6250  Biomedical Data Literacy and Applications in R 3
Spring Year 4

Major Elective

General Elective

PMCY 4150/6150  Human Pathophysiology 3
PMCY 4600/6600  Biological Therapeutics 3

Choose 1 course(s) from the following:

BIOL 4200W  Science and Health Writing 3
BIOL 4300W/6300W  Scientific Research Writing 3
ENGL 3590W  Technical and Professional Communication 3
Summer Year 4

N/A

University-Wide Requirements

Link: University-wide Requirements