The Minor in Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences provides students with a solid foundation in pharmaceutical and biomedical sciences, exploring how drugs interact with the body—from discovery to delivery and treatment. By combining pharmaceutical and biomedical concepts, this minor prepares students for careers or advanced study in research, healthcare, pharmacy, biotechnology, and more. Designed for flexibility, this minor complements a wide range of majors—both science and non-science—offering a unique opportunity to engage with the scientific and practical aspects of drugs and biomedical innovations. Whether pursuing engineering, nutrition, pharmacy, medicine, nursing, regulatory affairs, business, or marketing, students gain the skills and knowledge to advance their academic and professional goals.
Students must take at least 9 hours of upper-division (numbered 3000 or above) coursework (required or elective) for the minor.
Gurvinder Singh Rekhi, Ph.D. Director, BS Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Program (706) 542-5343 gsrekhi@uga.edu
15 hours
Choose 9 credit hour(s) from the following:
| PHAR(PMCY) 4010E | Introduction to Drugs, Biologics, and Devices Regulated by the Food and Drug Administration | 3 |
| PHRM(PMCY) 4000/6000 | The War on Cancer | 3 |
| PHRM(PMCY) 4750 | Pharmaceutical and Health Care Marketing | 3 |
| PHRM(PMCY) 5050/7050 | Abused Drugs | 3 |
| PMCY 2020 | Pills, Potions, and Drugs in Modern Medicine | 3 |
| PMCY 3200 | Introduction to the Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 |
| PMCY 3300L | Pharmaceutical Techniques | 1 |
| PMCY 3500 | Pharmaceutical Analysis | 3 |
| PMCY 3600E | Making Sense of the U.S. Healthcare System and Medications People Take | 3 |
| PMCY 4020/6020 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| PMCY 4110/6110 | Human Immunology | 3 |
| PMCY 4150/6150 | Human Pathophysiology | 3 |
| PMCY 4200/6200 | Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics | 3 |
| PMCY 4250/6250 | Biomedical Data Literacy and Applications in R | 3 |
| PMCY 4300/6300 | Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
| PMCY 4400E/6400E | Introduction to Pharmaceutical Industry: Is This a Career Path for You? | 2 |
| PMCY 4410E | Robotic Technology in Drug Discovery and Toxicology | 2 |
| PMCY 4430E | Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics | 2 |
| PMCY 4500/6500 | Pharmaceutical Drug Development | 3 |
| PMCY 4510/6510 | Advanced Topics in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Regulatory Submissions | 3 |
| PMCY 4600/6600 | Biological Therapeutics | 3 |
| PMCY 4800/6800 | Human Pharmacology | 3 |
| PMCY 4950 * | Pharmaceutical Sciences Internship | 2-12 |
| PMCY 4960 * | Pharmaceutical Sciences Research I | 1-4 |
| PMCY 4970 * | Pharmaceutical Sciences Research II | 1-4 |
Other courses can be chosen in consultation with advisor
*Only a total of 4 hours can be counted from PMCY 4950/PMCY 4960/PMCY 4970
Choose 6 credit hour(s) from the following:
| BCHE(BIOE) 4600/6600 | Biopharmaceutical Engineering | 3 |
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BCMB 3100
Analytical Thinking
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Introductory Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 4 |
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BCMB 3600
Analytical Thinking
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Genomics and Bioinformatics | 3 |
| BIOE(CHEM) 4615/6615 | Soft Materials | 3 |
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BIOL 1108
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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Principles of Biology II | 3 |
| AND BIOL 1108L | Principles of Biology II Laboratory | 1 |
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BIOS 3000
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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Intermediate Biostatistics | 3 |
| CBIO 3000-3000L | Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy | 4 |
| CBIO 3010-3010L | Functional Human Anatomy | 4 |
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CBIO 3400
Analytical Thinking
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Cell Biology | 4 |
| CBIO 3710 | Principles of Physiology | 3 |
| GENE 3200-3200D | Genetics | 4 |
| MIBO 3000-3000L | Introductory Applied Microbiology | 4 |
| MIBO 3500 | Introductory Microbiology | 3 |
Other courses can be chosen in consultation with advisor