The University of California - Santa Barbara offers a bachelor's degree in pharmacology. The program is designed to prepare students for careers or graduate study in pharmaceutical research and development. In order to enroll in upper-level courses, undergraduate students must complete foundational courses in chemistry, physics and mathematics. Upper-level courses cover topics in physiology and development, biochemical pharmacology, neurobiology and behavior and molecular and cellular biology.
The Masters in Pharmacology at Tulane University is 26 credits and requires applicants to have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and either a GRE score of 1100 or MCAT score of 28, as of 2011. Full-time students can complete the program in one year. Courses in the program include medical pharmacology, pharmacology research, advances in pharmacology and principles in pharmacology. Students also must complete a thesis and present in front of a committee consisting of three faculty members.
The Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Michigan State University offers an online Master of Science degree in pharmacology and toxicology. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in biology or chemistry and strong scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The 31-credit program requires students to take courses in pharmacology and drug addiction, drug-tissue interaction, safety pharmacology, cardiovascular pharmacology and chemical toxicology.
The Ph.D. program in pharmacology at Georgetown University teaches students through didactic course work, laboratory work and seminars. This is a two-year program that requires students to complete 30 credits of course work. Courses in the program include intro to pharmacology, cell and molecular physiology, experimental design and advanced pharmacology. In addition to course work, students must complete three laboratory rotations and a thesis in a chosen research area.