The Minor in Cancer Therapeutics aims to provide undergraduate students with a core understanding of cancer biology, treatment modalities, and emerging therapeutic strategies, including personalized medicine. This program is designed to enhance students' understanding of cancer research, clinical trials, and drug development, equipping them with the knowledge and skills relevant to careers in biomedical research, healthcare, and pharmaceutical sciences. By integrating the latest advancements in cancer therapeutics, this minor prepares students, particularly those pursuing graduate or professional health education, for future contributions to oncology and translational medicine.
Yaguang Xi, MD, PhD, MBA Chair, Department of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences UGA Athletic Association Distinguished Professor in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 706-542-3792 xi@uga.edu
15 hours
| PHRM(PMCY) 4000/6000 | The War on Cancer | 3 |
| PMCY 2020 | Pills, Potions, and Drugs in Modern Medicine | 3 |
Choose a minimum of 2 course(s) from the following:
| PHAR(PMCY) 4010E | Introduction to Drugs, Biologics, and Devices Regulated by the Food and Drug Administration | 3 |
| PHRM(PMCY) 4830-4830L | Specialty Pharmacy | 2 |
| PMCY 3200 | Introduction to the Pharmaceutical Sciences | 3 |
| PMCY 4300/6300 | Medicinal Chemistry | 3 |
| PMCY 4410E | Robotic Technology in Drug Discovery and Toxicology | 2 |
| PMCY 4600/6600 | Biological Therapeutics | 3 |
Other College of Pharmacy courses chosen in consultation with advisor
Choose a maximum of 1 course(s) from the following:
| BCMB 3433 | Biology for Medicine | 4 |
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BCMB 4120/6120
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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Human Biochemistry and Disease | 4 |
| BIOL 2900 | Clinical Applications of Biological Sciences | 1 |
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BIOS 2010
Analytical Thinking
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Elementary Biostatistics | 4 |
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BIOS 3000
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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Intermediate Biostatistics | 3 |
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CBIO 3400
Analytical Thinking
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Cell Biology | 4 |
| CBIO(MIBO)(IDIS) 4100/6100-4100D/6100D | Immunology | 4 |
| CHEM 4120/6120 | Chemistry of Drug Design and Drug Action | 3 |
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ECOL(IDIS) 3820
Analytical Thinking
Critical Thinking
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Evolutionary Medicine | 3 |
| GENE 4500/6500 | Human Genetics | 3 |
| GENE 4540/6540 | Cancer Genetics | 3 |
| INFO 2000 | Experiential Data Science Specialization - Foundations | 3 |
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STAT 4210
Analytical Thinking
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Statistical Methods | 3 |
| VPAT 4000/6000 | On the Origins of Disease | 3 |
| VPHY 3100 | Elements of Physiology | 3 |
| VPHY 4200/6200 | Physiologic Basis of Diseases | 3 |
| VPHY(KINS) 5690/7690 | Skeletal Muscle and Mitochondria Physiology | 3 |
Other courses chosen in consultation with advisor
A minimum of 6 hours of elective courses must be 3000-level or above. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher to satisfy the minor's requirements.