Minor in Pharmacology
OVERVIEW
Who is this program for?
A minor in pharmacology is perfect for students interested in the study of drugs, their effects on the body, and their potential therapeutic uses. It prepares students for careers in healthcare, pharmaceutical research, clinical trials, drug development, or roles in regulatory agencies and biotechnology companies.
Program Overview
The Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences is pleased to host this unique educational opportunity. A minor in Pharmacology provides a rare and distinctive educational program that complements a wide range of majors across campus including Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, Neuroscience, Agricultural and Biomedical technology, Nursing, Health Sciences, Kinesiology, Marketing and others. Pharmacology is a branch of medicine and biology that seeks to understand the development and the effects of drugs from both natural and synthesized sources. It is a field that has arguably had a greater impact on human, animal and agricultural health and wellbeing than that of any other disciple within science.
Related Careers
This minor is designed to prepare graduates to enter medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, nursing, medical technology and other health related professions.
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What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
Get a Head Start with an
Accelerated Pathway
This program is part of the Accelerated Master's Pathways program. If you plan to obtain a related master's degree, this program can save you time and money with dual credit hours when you sign up.
How to Add this Minor
Prospective students: Minors and certificates are declared once you are a current University of Kentucky student.
Current students: You can add this minor online in myUK GPS. Under "My Program of Study" on the right side of the screen, click the link "Request a major/minor/certificate change". If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
You should talk with your advisor about how adding a program to your plan of study will impact graduation time and any graduation requirements of your major.
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