Bachelor of Science [B.S] Pharmaceutical Sciences
The Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences offers a curriculum focusing on the preparation of students for professional positions in the pharmaceutical production, control, and development sectors of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry or for graduate studies in pharmaceutics, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, analytical chemistry, medicine, and pharmacy. Collaborative interdisciplinary research will be supported by joint faculty appointments shared with other UCI departments.
The B.S. degree program in Pharmaceutical Sciences trains students in a multidisciplinary approach so that they can contribute to the advancement of new pharmaceutical technologies such as accelerated chemical synthesis, molecular-based assays using cloned enzymes and cloned metabolizing enzymes, combinatorial chemistry, in vitro biopharmaceutical techniques, and gene therapies. Pharmaceutical scientists are rapidly changing the field of drug discovery and development. The graduates of this program may seek employment in public and private sectors or choose to pursue graduate degrees such as a Ph.D., M.D., or Pharm.D.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
| Tuition Fees | $42954 | $42954 | $42954 |
| Health Insurance | $1906 | $1906 | $1906 |
| Total Fees | $44860 | $44860 | $44860 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 80 | 120 | 3 |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 6.5 | 9 | 3 |
| ACT | American College Testing | 30 | 36 | 1 |
| SAT | Scholastic Aptitude Test | 1290 | 1600 | 1 |
| PTE | Pearson Test of English | 46 | 90 | 3 |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | 115 | 160 | 1 |
Academic Requirements:
- Applicants must have completed their secondary education and received a certificate of completion
- Never been enrolled as an University student
- Must have completed 15 year long academic courses with minimum of 3.4 GPA
- Coursework should contain 2 years of history, 4 years of composition, 3 years of prepatory mathematics, 2 years of prepatory science, 2 years of second language
English Language Requirements:
- ACT: 24 or higher for ACT English Language
- SAT: 31 or higher in Writing and Language in SAT
- IELTS: 6.5 or higher
- TOEFL: minimum 80 in IBT
- Duolingo: minimum 110
Indian Student Specific Requirements:
- Must have completed both X and XII in state board or CBSE
- Must have secured average marks above 70 or no marks below 60