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Address 1: 106 University Ave
Address 2: PO Box 1848
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City: University
State: Mississippi
Zip/Postal Code: 38677
Country: United States

Program Location:: Distance Pathway/Online
Admissions Office Contact(s)::
- Name: Dr. David Colby
  Title: Graduate Program Coordinator, Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
  Office: Faser Hall 317
  Phone (Work): 662-915-1766
  Email: dacolby@olemiss.edu

Institutional Website::
- https://www.online.olemiss.edu/master-of-science-dietary-supplements-medical-cannabis.html
- https://olemiss.edu/programs/pharm/master-of-science-in-dietary-supplements-and-medical-cannabis/
- https://pharm.olemiss.edu/bms/online-m-s-in-dietary-supplements-and-medical-cannabis/

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Program Application Deadline
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Application Deadline
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What is your application deadline for the upcoming academic year?: November 01, 2024
Does this program use rolling admissions?: Yes

Participation
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Is your program participating in PharmGrad?: No
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Application Fee:: $50.00
Application Deadline Description::
Fall 2024:  July 1st
Spring 2025:  November 1st
Summer 2025: April 1st

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Program Description
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Program 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. 

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Institution Information
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Is your institution public or private?: Public
Is your program accepting applications for this program?: Yes
Program Start Term:: Fall, Spring, Summer
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Degree Requirements
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Credits Required for Degree: : 30
Required Rotations:: Not Required
Seminars:: Not Required
College-based Qualifying/Comprehensive Exam:: Not Required
Other Qualifying Exams or Certifications:: Not Required
Thesis/Dissertation:: Not Required
Additional Information about Degree 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.

Please review https://pharm.olemiss.edu/bms/online-m-s-in-dietary-supplements-and-medical-cannabis/ for further degree requirements. 

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Degree Information
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Delivery Method: Distance Pathway/Online
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Area(s) of Study:: Natural Product
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Program Statistics
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Have you previously enrolled students in this program?: No
Have you graduated your first class for this program?: No
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GRE and Other Tests
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GRE Section
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 Is the GRE required?: No

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Are any of the following tests required for international applicants?: None
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Letters of Recommendation
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Letters of Recommendation:
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 If yes, how many letters of recommendation are required?: 2

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Grade-Point Average: A cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 during last 66 hours of undergraduate course work on college transcripts. At least 22 hours of coursework must be in the basic or applied sciences. Programmatic pre-requisites are classes in chemistry and biology; however, work experience can substitute for the courses.

Personal Statement: Applicants must submit a personal statement of career goals, preparation and readiness for graduate school, and motivational factors related to pursuing graduate study in dietary supplements and medical cannabis.

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Percentage of students receiving financial support:: 0
Type of financial support available:: None
What is the minimum financial support for eligible students apart from tuition remission?: N/A
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Background Checks and Drug Screenings
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Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Criminal Background Check (CBC) Service?: We are not a participating PharmGrad program
Is your institution participating in the PharmGrad-facilitated Drug Screening Service?: We are not a participating PharmGrad program
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