Program Tracks

The Social, Administrative and Clinical Pharmacy program consists of two tracks. The emphasis of the Social and Administrative Pharmacy track is the application of behavior-oriented interdisciplinary theories to pharmacy problem solving and pharmacy system development. This includes the study of the social, psychological, political, legal, public policy, historic, and economic factors that impinge upon the use, non-use and abuse of drugs.

The emphasis of the Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology track is to advance the science of human pharmacology and therapeutics to improve the safe, effective and economical use of drugs by patients. This includes the translation of both laboratory and clinical research to the medical use process

The two tracks with Social, Administrative and Clinical Pharmacy form an interdisciplinary collaboration that incorporates an integrative, comprehensive approach and involves faculty from several departments within the College of Pharmacy and the School of Public Health. The program is distinct from other pharmaceutical-related graduate programs that emphasize the synthesis, isolation, formulation, mechanism, site, action or excretion of medicinal agents.

Breadth and depth of study will be determined by the students in cooperation with the department faculty and their advisor. Individual needs will be primary determinants of the direction of study.