Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Coming fall 2025

https://www.butler.edu/pharmacy-health/undergraduate-programs/pharmaceutical-sciences/

The College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University offers a bachelor’s Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS). The Pharmaceutical Sciences major consists of 126 total credit hours. The program will prepare students to be independent leaders in pharmaceutical sciences with marketable and transferable skills, training, and practice in informatics (analytics tools), the application of genetics and genomics, precision medicine, fundamental understanding of the pharmacological mechanism of action of drugs, regulatory approvals, and drug delivery. Students will develop the foundations to work in various pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical and biotechnology industry careers, pursue advanced pharmaceutical science degrees, or seek professional healthcare degrees. The program’s distinction is the integration of pharmaceutical sciences with data analytics and the experiential education where students have the option for on-the-job training through cooperative (Co-op), internship, or research experiential education.

As a student in the Pharmaceutical Sciences program, you’ll be exposed to the latest advances in pharmaceutical sciences, AI, cheminformatics, bioinformatics, pharmaceutics and regulatory science through a curriculum that merges chemistry, biology, pharmacology, and informatics. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in undergraduate research in areas such as precision medicine, gene therapy, genomics, and more.

Butler’s location in Indianapolis-a healthcare, biotech, and pharma hub-will provide ample opportunities for internships and experiential learning. You’ll be well-prepared for jobs in the pharma and biotech, regulatory agencies, marketing, clinical trials, or pursuing advanced degrees such as PhD, MD, PharmD, or PA.

Mission Statement

To inspire and empower undergraduate and professional students in the application of contemporary scientific principles for innovation, problem-solving, and decision-making and engage in research that shapes the future of the health sciences.

Student Learning Outcomes

Integrate the principles of drug discovery, drug development, drug delivery, and drug approval to processes and data decisions in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Integrate the foundational principles and practice of data analytics in biology and chemistry related to pharmaceutical sciences.

Effectively communicate to diverse audiences about potential topics and issues impacting informatics and pharmaceutical sciences.

Apply professional, culturally sensitive, and ethical behaviors to decision-making and problem-solving to support personalized medicine and diminish health disparities.

Demonstrate independent learning and self-awareness in experiential education.

Formulate the research design process to examine scientific issues and assess appropriate decision-making and problem-solving approaches within the pharmaceutical sciences field.