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Overview for Pharmacology

A program that focuses on the scientific study of drug interactions on biological systems and organisms and the sources, chemical properties, biological effects, and therapeutic uses of drugs. Includes instruction in pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, drug therapeutics, drug action, bodily responses to drug events, biochemical proliferation and differentiation, apoptosis, cell biology, medicinal chemistry, and studies of specific drugs and drug interactions.

Careers for Pharmacology Majors

A major in Pharmacology is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Pharmacology

Top 2 U.S. Colleges with the highest percentage of Pharmacology among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY
 26
(0.8%)
Highly Selective$12,070 
University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
 34
(0.7%)
Moderately Selective$20,608 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.