Purdue University College of Pharmacy
The College of Pharmacy is one of 10 academic divisions, or Colleges, of Purdue University. It was established in 1884, and is the third oldest state-funded school of pharmacy in the United States. The school has consistently ranked highly among its peer institutions.
The Purdue University College of Pharmacy logo is a stylized mortar and pestle. | |
| Established | 1884 |
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| Dean | Eric L. Barker, Ph.D. |
Academic staff | 108 |
| Students | 1200 |
| Undergraduates | 1070 |
| Postgraduates | 130 |
| Location | , , 40.4299°N 86.9160°W |
| Affiliations | Purdue University System |
| Website | www.pharmacy.purdue.edu |
The school offers two undergraduate programs leading to the B.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences (BSPS) and the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) professional degree. Graduate programs leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are offered in three departments (Industrial and Physical Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, and Pharmacy Practice). Additionally, the school offers several non-degree certificate programs and post-graduate continuing education activities.
The majority of professional degree classes are conducted in the Robert E. Heine Pharmacy Building, which opened in 1970. The building is home to research laboratories, the Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences Library and the Purdue Pharmacy.