MS in Cosmetic Science at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

The graduate program in the James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati aims to train students who will become the future leaders in Cosmetic Science. We offer both a Graduate Certificate (GC) and our nationally-acclaimed Master of Science (MS) in Cosmetic Science online to part-time and full-time students. We also offer the conventional thesis-based MS and PhD degrees in Pharmaceutical Science with emphasis in Cosmetic Science.

Faculty: James L. Winkle College of Pharmacy | Duration: 2 years | Study mode: online | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

What you will study

To fulfill graduation requirements the student must complete a minimum of 30 graduate hours while in the program, with a GPA of 3.0 or greater. A capstone project is required as a final project to demonstrate program proficiency.

Career pathways

As a career focus, the student will be trained to understand: The know-how to apply physiology/biology of relevant skin, hair, and/or OTC drug targeted organ systems as these relate to achieve or evaluate the desired outcome of the use of cosmetic and personal care products.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programmatic minimum admission criteria include: A U.S. bachelors degree from an accredited college or university or an equivalent non-U.S. degree A grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.00 or non-U.S. equivalent At least one semester of undergraduate course work in organic chemistry and calculus, or related fields; or the equivalent as determined by the graduate program Resume/CV Two letters of recommendation are required, three are preferred. (Applicants are encouraged to seek letters from individuals who can comment on research experience). Letters of recommendation from family, friends, current students, politicians, or clergy are not accepted. If English is not your native language, a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) of at least 90 (internet-based) or 235 (computer-based) is required. IELTS score of 7 or higher is preferred or a Duolingo score of 110 or higher is also acceptable. Completed online application

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants select an entry term (semester) when applying; not all programmes start every term, and each programme sets its own start terms.

Graduate application fee: $65 domestic and $70 international for most degree programmes; $75 domestic and $80 international for the College of Engineering & Applied Science; $140 for the MS Physiology.

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Apply through the official page: https://grad.uc.edu/admissions.html

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