药理学是生物医学的基础领域，研究药物分子在体内的作用。安全药理学研究开发中药物的脱靶不良反应。药理学家在发现和开发安全有效的药物过程中起着至关重要的作用。药理学与药学专业不同，后者涉及批准药物的配制和分配。该计划旨在为学生做好生命科学，制药行业就业，合同研究组织或监管机构（FDA，CDC）的高级学术培训（MD，PhD，PharmD，DVM）的准备。该MS计划于8月中旬开始，并于5月下旬结束，供全日制现场学生使用。
Pharmacology, a foundation field of biomedicine, studies the actions of drug molecules in the body. Safety Pharmacology investigates off-target adverse effects of drugs under development. Pharmacologists play a vital role in the process of discovery and development of safe and effective drugs. The discipline of pharmacology is distinct from the profession of pharmacy, which addresses formulation and dispensing of approved drugs. The program is designed to prepare students for advanced academic training (MD, PhD, PharmD, DVM) in life sciences, employment in the pharmaceutical industry, contract research organizations, or regulatory agencies (FDA, CDC). This MS program begins in mid-August and ends in late May for full-time on-site students.