Pharmaceutical Chemistry

About the Program

Learn More About the Program

Students in the M.S. degree program in Pharmaceutical Chemistry will gain an in-depth understanding of the experimental and computational processes and societal issues that surround the discovery and design of modern pharmaceuticals. The program is intended for students seeking to be employed as research chemists in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.

Degree Type
Departmentally-Based Graduate Program
Degrees Offered
M.S. Plan I
Lead Dean

College of Letters and Science

Major Code
GPCH

Admissions and Fellowship Information

Admission Deadlines
General: Dec 1, 2025
Space Available: May 1, 2026
Internal Fellowship Deadlines
Prospective Student Fellowship: Dec 1, 2025
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2026

Program Contact Information

Primary Program Contacts

Graduate Program Coordinator

Program Coordinator
Julie Marr
[email protected]

Graduate Program Chair

Department Chair
R Britt
(530) 752-6377 | [email protected]

Graduate Program Chair
Kyle Crabtree
(530) 752-6024 | [email protected]

Department Chair
David Goodin
[email protected]

Additional Contacts

Program Contacts

Advisor: General
Dean Tantillo
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
[email protected]

Graduate Studies Contacts

Internal Fellowship Analyst
Heidi West
(530) 754-9473 | [email protected]

Senior Academic Advisor
Samantha Duesdieker
(530) 752-4928 | [email protected]