Dietary Supp and Med Cannabis (MS)
Description
The Online M.S. in Dietary Supplements and Medicinal Cannabis is a non-thesis, online graduate program designed to provide fundamental and applied knowledge of natural products for a career in the dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, and medicinal cannabis industries. All students enrolled will take online classes focused on dietary supplements and nutraceuticals in the first year followed by online classes in medical cannabis in the second year.
Degree Requirements and Expectations
Graduate students must meet a high level of academic achievement to maintain eligibility. Students are expected to maintain an overall GPA of at least 3.0 (B).
Minimum Total Credit Hours: 30
Course Requirements
The program requires 30 hours of online coursework, which is fulfilled by successfully completing the courses listed below. Two courses are taken consecutively in the fall semester, two courses consecutively in the spring semester, and one course in the summer semester of each year. The program is designed to be completed in two years.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BMSC 6510 | Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytoc | 3 |
| BMSC 6520 | Regulation of Dietary Supplements | 3 |
| BMSC 6530 | Formulation and Manufacturing of Dietary | 3 |
| BMSC 6540 | Identification and Authentication of Die | 3 |
| BMSC 6550 | Pharmacology and Toxicology of Dietary S | 3 |
| BMSC 6610 | Cannabis Identification, Genomics, & Eng | 3 |
| BMSC 6620 | Cannabis Policy & Law | 3 |
| BMSC 6630 | Formulation & Manufacturing of Cannabis | 3 |
| BMSC 6640 | Chemistry & Standardization of Cannabis | 3 |
| BMSC 6650 | Pharmacology & Toxicology of Cannabinoid | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Other Academic Requirements
Graduate students are required to complete an online professional portfolio during the curriculum. Graduate students are required to attend an in-person symposium, the Oxford–International Conference on the Science of Botanicals, at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy Oxford campus at least once during the program.