BSPS in Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design (PCOS)
The Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design major is an interdisciplinary program involved with developing, formulating, producing, and testing cosmetics and personal care products. The major places a strong emphasis on the design and formulation of personal care and beauty products, and as part of their experience, students formulate 50+ personal care and cosmetic products in the laboratory during their studies. Cosmetic science majors also study the art and business of cosmetics in various elective and required courses. Additionally, students in this major learn about regulations and how to assess products’ safety, performance and quality.
BSPS Internship Description
A 400-hour internship experience is required to be completed for all five majors within the Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences Program: 1) Cosmetic Science & Formulation Design, 2) Medicinal & Biological Chemistry, 3) Pharmaceutics, 4) Pharmacology & Toxicology, and 5) Pharmacy Administration. Internships must be related to the pharmaceutical sciences industry and may take place within a variety of local, regional, national, and international sites. Students are not guaranteed or placed into internship experiences; however, robust career development resources are provided to help ensure students’ success (i.e., job search assistance, networking contacts, resume writing assistance, interview preparation, etc.). Internships typically occur during the summer after P1 year. Internship course grading is determined through a combination of supervisor evaluations and course assignments (i.e., final paper, report, and/or presentation).
Below is a sample plan of study. Consult your degree audit for your program requirements.
BSPS Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design MAJOR Curriculum (FOR P1 STUDENTS ENTERING IN FALL 2018 AND AFTER)
PREPROFESSIONAL
| First Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHPR 1000 | Orientation | 1 |
| MATH 1850 | Single Variable Calculus I * | 4 |
| CHEM 1230 | General Chemistry I * | 4 |
| CHEM 1280 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
| BIOL 2170 | Fundamentals of Life Science: Biomolecules, Cells, and Inheritance | 4 |
| BIOL 2180 | Fundamentals of Life Science Laboratory: Biomolecules, Cells, and Inheritance | 1 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Term | ||
| PHCL 2610 | Introductory Physiology | 3 |
| MATH 2640 | Statistics for Applied Science *2 | 3 |
| CHEM 1240 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 1290 | General Chemistry Lab II | 1 |
| ENGL 1110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| Diversity of US 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Third Term | ||
| CHEM 2410 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 2460 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory I for Non-Majors | 1 |
| PHYS 1750 | Introduction To Physics 1 | 4 |
| ENGL 1130 | College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse | 3 |
| Social Sciences Core 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| CHEM 2420 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 2470 | Organic Chemistry Laboratory II for Non-Majors | 1 |
| Social Sciences Core 3 | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core 3 | 3 | |
| Arts/Humanities Core 3 | 3 | |
| Non‐US Diversity 3 | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 62 | |
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Only offered during fall semesters
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Not required prior to P1 for BSPS-only applicants
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If double-dip, PREP courseload reduced by 3 hours. Only one double dip is allowed for the UT Core requirements.
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Students accepted into the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences should be academically prepared to be placed into MATH 1850 and CHEM 1230. Students placing into a lower math level - MATH 1200, MATH1320 or MATH1750 and/or placing into a lower level chemistry - CHEM 1090 (based on students' testing scores) will require additional hours for graduation.
Students should consult their Degree Audit for coursework that fulfills elective course requirements in the General Education/Core area.
PROFESSIONAL
| Fifth Term | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| PHPR 3010 | Pharmaceutical Calculations | 2 |
| PHPR 3020 | Pharmaceutics I | 3 |
| PHPR 3110 | Pharmaceutics Lab I | 1 |
| PHCL 3700 | Pharmacology I: Principles of Pharmacology, Autonomic Pharmacology and Related Pharmacology | 3 |
| MBC 3550 | Physiological Chemistry I: Structure And Function Of Biological Macromolecules | 3 |
| PHPR 3040 | Cosmetic Ingredients | 2 |
| PHPR 2040 | Introduction to Cosmetic Science 1 | 1 |
| PSLS 3000 | Sales Career Orientation And Management | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sixth Term | ||
| PHPR 3030 | Pharmaceutics II | 3 |
| PHPR 3120 | Pharmaceutics Lab II | 1 |
| MBC 3560 | Physiological Chemistry II: Chemical Regulation Of Cells And Organisms | 3 |
| PHPR 4730 | Cosmetic Science I | 3 |
| PHPR 4740 | Cosmetic Science Laboratory I | 1 |
| BUAD 3010 | Principles Of Marketing | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Seventh Term | ||
| PHPR 4890 | Internship in Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design 2 | 3-6 |
| Hours | 3-6 | |
| Eighth Term | ||
| MBC 3330 | Techniques in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry | 2 |
| MBC 3340 | Techniques in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
| PHCL 4760 | Toxicokinetics | 3 |
| PHPR 4750 | Cosmetic Science II | 3 |
| PHPR 4760 | Cosmetic Science Laboratory II | 1 |
| PHPR 4770 | Advanced Drug Delivery Systems - I | 3 |
| Hours | 13 | |
| Ninth Term | ||
| Cosmetic Science Electives 3 | 13 | |
| MBC 3860 | Microbiology for Pharmaceutical Professionals | 2 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 61-64 | |
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If not taken during pre-professional division.
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3 credit hours are required, an additional 1-3 credit hours can be taken, The additional credit hours cannot be used as Cosmetic Science elective hours.
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See Cosmetic Science elective list.
Cosmetic Science and Formulation Design Electives (must take 13 credits from the list):
A minimum of 7 credits must come from the following elective courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHPR 4900 | Honors Seminar In Pharmacy Practice | 1-3 |
| PHPR 4910 | Pharmacy Practice Problems | 1-5 |
| PHPR 4960 | Honors Thesis In Pharmacy Practice | 2-5 |
| CHEM 3730 | Physical Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 3740 | Physical Chemistry II | 3 |
| ECON 4750 | Health Economics | 3 |
| MBC 4380 | Medicinal Plants | 3 |
| HEAL 2800 | Principles Of Nutrition | 3 |
| BIOL 3030 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL 3040 | Cell Biology Laboratory | 2 |
| ART 1050 | Foundations of 2D Design | 3 |
| PHPR 3100 | Emulsion Science | 1 |
| CMPT 2410 | Adobe InDesign Desktop Publishing | 3 |
| HEAL 3500 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| ECON 3240 | Environmental Economics | 3 |
| MBC 3310 | Medicinal Chemistry I: Drug Action And Design | 2 |
Up to 6 credits may come from the following courses:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSLS 3440 | Professional Sales | 3 |
| PSLS 3450 | Sales Technologies and Strategies | 3 |
| PSLS 4740 | Advanced Sales | 3 |
| PSLS 3080 | Purchasing And Business Relationship Management | 3 |
| PSLS 4710 | Salesforce Leadership | 3 |
| MKTG 4540 | Business Marketing | 3 |
| MKTG 3690 | Marketing Communications | 3 |
| MKTG 3850 | Buyer Behavior And Relationship Marketing | 3 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Preprofessional | 62 | |
| Professional | 61 | |
| Please Note: If double-dip one of the UT Core courses, the courseload will be reduced from 123 to 120. | ||
| Total Hours | 123 | |
BSPS COSMETIC SCIENCE AND FORMULATION DESIGN MINOR CURRICULUM
Required core courses (4 courses totaling 9 credit hours required)
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHPR 2040 | Introduction to Cosmetic Science (Fall) | 1 |
| PHPR 3040 | Cosmetic Ingredients (Fall) | 2 |
| PHPR 4730 | Cosmetic Science I (Spring) | 3 |
| PHPR 4750 | Cosmetic Science II (Fall) | 3 |
ELECTIVE COURSES (Select 6 credit hours)
COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 3510 | Biochemistry I (Fall) | 3 |
| CHEM 3610 | Inorganic Chemistry I (Spring) | 3 |
| CHEM 4720 | Modern Topics in Physical Chemistry (Spring) | 4 |
| CHEM 4200 | Green Chemistry (Fall) | 3 |
| CHEM 4810 | Materials Science I (Fall) | 4 |
| CHEM 4820 | Materials Science II (Spring) | 4 |
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CHEE 4800 | Polymer Science And Engineering (Fall) | 3 |
| CHEE 4960 | Senior Honors Thesis (Fall, Spring & Summer) | 3 |
| CHEE 4980 | Special Topics In Chemical Engineering (Fall, Spring & Summer) | 1-4 |
| CHEE 4990 | Independent Studies In Chemical Engineering (Fall, Spring & Summer) | 1-4 |
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PHCL 3700 | Pharmacology I: Principles of Pharmacology, Autonomic Pharmacology and Related Pharmacology (Fall) | 3 |
| MBC 3550 | Physiological Chemistry I: Structure And Function Of Biological Macromolecules (Fall) | 3 |
| MBC 3560 | Physiological Chemistry II: Chemical Regulation Of Cells And Organisms (Spring) | 3 |
| MBC 3330 | Techniques in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry (Fall) | 2 |
| MBC 3340 | Techniques in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory (Fall) | 1 |
| PHCL 4760 | Toxicokinetics (Fall) | 3 |
Learning Outcomes
Apply principles of physical, biological, and administrative sciences to successfully solve problems in the pharmaceutical sciences.(a) Interpret the results of studies as presented in reviews and in the primary literature.
(b) Apply the concepts of controlled experimentation and evidence-based practice.
(c) Be able to use primary literature and reference materials to acquire and evaluate relevant information and frame questions requiring further research.
(d) Be able to begin a process of a critical evaluation of technical issues related to the pharmaceutical sciences.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with other professionals and the public; write an interpretable technical report and/or business plans.
Work cooperatively as part of both disciplinary and interdisciplinary teams.
Apply the basic principles of chemistry, life science, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and biochemistry as they apply to the activity of drugs, biological, and toxins.
Be able to apply appropriate computer technology to create effective written, graphic, and oral presentations.
Apply computer technology to the collection, processing, and analysis of data appropriate to a student s specialty.
Discuss the organization of the scientific community and the roles of academia, government, and private industry as well as how this organization affects research, drug development, health care, and technical decision making.
Develop skills to carry out duties in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, social, economic, and professional practices and interact in a professional manner with managers, colleagues, and subordinates.
Develop the skills necessary to maintain professional competence and incorporate new developments and technologies into practice.
Recognize key contemporary problems in a discipline, and understand how these are being addressed through research.
Use techniques and procedures related to the formulation, testing and quality assurance of cosmetics and OTC drug-cosmetic products to design cosmetics and personal care products that are stable, safe, and effective.
Apply formulation and documentation practices and apply current regulatory requirements that govern the registration, manufacture, testing, labeling, and advertising of cosmetics and drugs in the US.