Program Overview

This graduate-level certificate program has been developed for employees dealing with drug characterization and purity concerns who work in pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device manufacturing companies. The certificate covers the analytical and physical chemistry needed to understand purity and composition issues in pharmaceutical substances. The courses cover the principles behind the common analytical methods and how these methods are applied in pharmaceutical and biotechnical settings. Students will gain an enhanced understanding of the applicability of technical knowledge in analytical principles as related to pharmaceutical science.

Available in a certificate program format and now entirely online (interactive satellite broadcast of courses will be scheduled occasionally for participation at LESN partner sites), Lehigh University provides you with the tools you need to be successful with our Certificate in Analytical Principles of Pharmaceutical Science.

Four courses (12 credits for credit participation) are required to complete this certificate and students will take any four of the following for certificate completion (courses may be taken in any order)

Students will take any 12 credits from the following courses to complete either the credit or professional continuing education certificate requirements. A maximum of 6 credits may be taken at the 300 level. [NOTE: No course may be applied to more than one certificate].

• *Elements of Biochemistry I (Chemistry 371)
• Elements of Biochemistry II (Chemistry 372)
• *Analytical Chemistry (Chemistry 332)
• *Clinical Chemistry (Chemistry 336)
• Contemporary Topics in Analytical Chemistry (Chemistry 431)
• Chemometrics (Chemistry 432)
• Special Topics in Analytical Chemistry (Chemistry 436)
• Spectral Analysis (Chemistry 456/458)
• Advanced Topics in Chemistry (Chemistry 475)

*Note: Any one of these courses is suggested as a starting point in the program.

• Prospective students wishing to pursue this certificate for credit will apply for Non- Degree admission that is intended for applicants wishing to take up to twelve credit hours of graduate-level study without seeking a degree.
• Students may begin the courses at the start of any semester period – Summer/Fall/Spring   Please refer to Chemistry Admission Deadlines.
• Course are offered in a semester-based timeframe
• There is no residency requirement
• Applicants should possess a BS or BA in chemistry or biochemistry; or a minimum of 2 semesters of general chemistry with associated labs, 2 semesters of organic chemistry with associated labs, and at least two upper level chemistry courses.
• Students taking courses for credit are responsible for arranging for an independent proctor for examinations. Proctoring may be done by an employee of an academic institution or library, or by HR or other company official. The proctor may not be related to or affiliated with the student in any way. Proctoring eligibility will be verified by Lehigh’s Office of Distance Education.

This certificate program is available either for Credit or Professional Continuing Education participation. Choose the learning option you prefer based on your career needs and academic goals. Lehigh University’s commitment to academic excellence ensures your education experience will prepare you for the challenges you face in today’s dynamic work environment.

Program Advisor: Professor Rebecca Miller, 610-758-3676 or e-mail at rsm4@lehigh.edu.