Bachelor of Science in Pharmacology/MA in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology in Santa Barbara United States | University of California, Santa Barbara

Pharmacology is a multidisciplinary field that combines biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, physiology, and chemistry to examine how therapeutic substances interact with biological systems. Researchers in this field explore how drugs and chemical compounds affect living organisms, their mechanisms of action, and their broader impacts. The scope of pharmacology spans various domains, including drug effects and toxicity in humans, animals, and microbes, the ecological consequences of chemicals, and the use of pharmaceuticals as investigative tools to uncover molecular and biochemical processes.

The Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCDB) provides a bachelor of science degree across four specializations: biochemistry-molecular biology, cell and developmental biology, microbiology, and pharmacology. It also collaborates with the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology to offer an interdepartmental biological sciences major, available as both a B.A. and B.S. program. Graduate studies lead to M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, focusing on molecular, cellular, and developmental biology. An interdisciplinary graduate program in biomolecular science and engineering is available in partnership with departments such as Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Materials, and Mechanical and Environmental Engineering. Additionally, undergraduates can choose from a diverse selection of elective courses to complement their studies in other disciplines.