Programs of study leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree are offered through the Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (emphasis areas of Pharmaceutics, Drug Discovery, or Pharmacology) and through the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Administrative Sciences (emphasis in Pharmacoeconomics and Administrative Sciences). The Ph.D. degree is a research degree and will be conferred upon the completion and report of a substantial body of original work. Students will demonstrate proficiency in understanding principles of medicinal chemistry, pharmacology, andor pharmaceutics; Students will demonstrate knowledge in techniques of biochemistry, molecular biology, and physiology as applied to pharmaceutical research; Students will be able to identify pertinent research problems, and formulate a research plan; Students will be able to critically analyze relevant literature, and to effectively communicate scientific findings in written and oral presentations;