PCOL395D

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PCOL395D - Exploring Careers in the Pharmaceutical Sciences

Pharmacology & ToxicologyUndergraduateUA - UA General

Course ID

042813

Course Description

Pharmaceutical Sciences is a dynamic field that is critical to the discovery of new therapies and improvements in healthcare. But what do pharmaceutical scientists actually do? In this course, students will be exposed to a variety of professional pathways within the pharmaceutical sciences, including drug discovery, medicinal chemistry, toxicology, pharmacoeconomics, regulatory affairs, pharmaceutical sales, and more. Students will learn about the specific tasks associated with jobs in those fields and the type of course work needed in order to prepare for different types of work. Knowledge gained in this course may help students identify research areas in which they may pursue laboratory experience during their undergraduate program.

Min Units

1

Max Units

1

Repeatable for Credit

No

Grading Basis

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Career

Undergraduate

Component

Colloquium

Optional Component

No