Pharmaceutical Sciences

Goal 2. The program will prepare competent entrylevel practitioners to provide evidence-based nutrition services to individuals and groups in a variety of practice settings.

Objective 1. Students will maintain a grade of C or better in all dietetics and support courses. Objective 2. Students will maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. Objective 3. Of graduates who seek employment, 80% are employed in nutrition and dietetics or related fields within 12 months of graduation. Objective 4. Over a five-year period, 80% of preceptor respondents will rank the quality of students from SIUE as above average. Objective 5. Over a five-year period, 80% of graduates will be considered well prepared for employment, and provide evidence-based care and/or education in nutrition and dietetics or related fields. Objective 6. Over a five-year period, alumni respondents working in dietetics or related fields will collectively identify three different practice areas as primary job settings.

Information regarding program outcomes, including graduation rates and achievement on registration exam, is available upon request.

Sports Nutrition

The master's in nutrition and dietetics coordinated program has a concentration in sports nutrition. Our students gain a better understanding of physiology and the physiology of exercise to benefit all patients and clients. With additional recognition of the importance of nutrition at all levels of fitness and competition, sports dietitians will continue to be in demand. Graduates of SIUE s program will be After completion of the master's program with a concentration in sports nutrition, students will be able to:

Demonstrate the ability to seek and utilize healthrelated resources to support their role as exercise and sports dietitians Translate and disseminate science-based sports nutrition recommendations that are understandable and ethical as a means to promote athletic performance, injury prevention and recovery, and overall health and wellness Develop and implement strategies/programs that seek to improve performance for both professional and amateur athletes

Our sports nutrition concentration competencies cover topics that relate to healthy adults and children who are active at all levels (novice to professional) as well as children and adults with special needs who are active at all levels. Specific knowledge in sports nutrition as well as exercise physiology will help them to be able to recognize specific needs of athletes, such as specific hydration needs, timing and composition of meals based on the particular point in training, and weight management for performance.

Students will complete four courses related to sports nutrition and exercise physiology including:

NUTR 513 Advanced Sport and Exercise Nutrition KIN 512 Advanced Exercise Physiology KIN 516 Advanced Cardiovascular and Respiratory Physiology KIN 517 Pathophysiology and Treatments of Obesity

In addition, students will complete 360 hours of supervised practice in the area of sports nutrition.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Admission Requirements

Graduate School application and $40 fee Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts Completion of a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy, chemistry, or the biological sciences. Prior academic work should include a year each of biology or biochemistry and organic chemistry. GPA: At least 3.00 (A=4.00) for the final 60 semester hours of baccalaureate study. Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general is required. The GRE advanced subject (chemistry, biochemistry or biology) test is optional. International Applicants: A minimum TOEFL Score of 550 (paper based); 213 (computer based), or 79 (internet based) is required or the IELTS minimum of 6.5. Three Letters of Recommendation are Required Personal Statement is Required

Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.

Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.

Curriculum

Students will consult with their advisor to tailor a program to their own research interests within the pharmaceutical sciences. The following are examples of a typical two-year program for each track.

Medicinal Chemistry Track

Required Credit Hours/Tuition and Fees

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Year 1 (Fall Semester)

(3) PHPS 500 Cellular Targets For Drug Discovery (4) PHPS 420 Principles of Pharmacology (1) PHPS 510 Pharmaceutical Sciences Foundations and Research Methods (1) PHPS 595 Graduate Seminar in the Pharmaceutical Sciences 9 Total Credits

Year 1 (Spring Semester)

(3) PHPS 501 Principles of Rational Drug Discovery (3) PHPS 540 Pharmacokinetics (2) PHPS 598 Pharmaceutical Sciences Research 8 Total Credits

Year 1 (Summer Semester)

(3) PHPS 598 Pharmaceutical Sciences Research 3 Total Credits

Year 2 (Fall Semester)

(2) PHPS Elective-1 (2) PHPS 598 Pharmaceutical Sciences Research 4 Total Credits

Year 2 (Spring Semester)

(3) PHPS Elective-2 (1) PHPS 595 Graduate Seminar in the Pharmaceutical Sciences (3) PHPS 598 Pharmaceutical Sciences Research 7 Total Credits

Year 2 (Summer Semester)

(3) PHPS 599 Pharmaceutical Sciences Thesis Preparation 3 Total Credits

Total Hours: 34

Pharmacology Track

Required Credit Hours/Tuition and Fees

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Year 1 (Fall Semester)

(4) PHPS 420 Principles of Pharmacology (3) PHPS 500 Cellular Targets For Drug Discovery (1) PHPS 510 Pharmaceutical Sciences Foundations

and Research Methods (1) PHPS 595 Graduate Seminar in the Pharmaceutical Sciences 9 Total Credits

Year 1 (Spring Semester)

(3) PHPS 501 Principles of Rational Drug Discovery (3) PHPS 540 Pharmacokinetics (2) PHPS 598 Pharmaceutical Sciences Research 8 Total Credits

Year 1 (Summer Semester)

(3) PHPS 598 Pharmaceutical Sciences Research 3 Total Credits

Year 2 (Fall Semester)

(2) PHPS Elective-1 (2) PHPS 598 Pharmaceutical Sciences Research 4 Total Credits

Year 2 (Spring Semester)

(3) PHPS Elective-2 (1) PHPS 595 Graduate Seminar in the Pharmaceutical Sciences (3) PHPS 598 Pharmaceutical Sciences Research 7 Total Credits

Year 2 (Summer Semester)

(3) PHPS 599 Pharmaceutical Sciences Thesis Preparation 3 Total Credits

Total Hours: 34

Pharmaceutics Track

Required Credit Hours/Tuition and Fees

33 Visit the Paying for College website for detailed tuition information

Year 1 (Fall Semester)

(3) PHPS 500 Cellular Targets For Drug Discovery (3) PHPS 541 Drug Delivery (1) PHPS 510 Pharmaceutical Sciences Foundations and Research Methods (1) PHPS 595 Graduate Seminar in the Pharmaceutical Sciences 8 Total Credits

Year 1 (Spring Semester)

(3) PHPS 501 Principles of Rational Drug Discovery (3) PHPS 540 Pharmacokinetics (2) PHPS 598 Pharmaceutical Sciences Research 8 Total Credits

Year 1 (Summer Semester)

(3) PHPS 598 Pharmaceutical Sciences Research 3 Total Credits

Year 2 (Fall Semester)

(2) PHPS Elective-1 (2) PHPS 598 Pharmaceutical Sciences Research 4 Total Credits

Year 2 (Spring Semester)

(3) PHPS Elective-2 (1) PHPS 595 Graduate Seminar in the Pharmaceutical Sciences (3) PHPS 598 Pharmaceutical Sciences Research 7 Total Credits

Year 2 (Summer Semester) *if needed

(3) PHPS 599 Pharmaceutical Sciences Thesis Preparation 3 Total Credits

Total Hours: 33

Degrees Available at SIUE

Master of Science

Areas of Concentration

Medicinal Chemistry Pharmacology Pharmaceutics

Graduation Requirements

Students will be required to complete at least 30 hours of acceptable graduate credit with a GPA of 3.0 or higher (A=4.0). At least 12 semester hours must be earned from core courses and two semester hours from graduate seminar. Students must take a minimum of four hours of electives.

At least 10 semester hours must be earned for research and students must be enrolled in a minimum of one hour of research per semester after