The application for admission will not be considered until the following materials have been received:
Cosmetic science is an applied, interdisciplinary science, which is reflected in our comprehensive curriculum. Our master of science in cosmetic science is a science degree where you learn about cosmetic ingredients, makeup and personal care products, basic and advanced formulation techniques, active delivery methods, U.S. and global regulations, trends, skin microbiome and sustainable product development. You have to complete a cosmetic science project that is an independent research project requiring you to synthesize your knowledge gained in previous coursework and create potential solutions for a real-life concept or problem in the cosmetics industry.
Our M.S. degree is targeted at working professionals looking to advance their career. The degree offers you flexibility, affordability, work-life balance and the ability to customize the completion time of your degree to best suit your lifestyle.
UToledo offers extensive career resources and appointment availability through its main campus career services team. Virtual appointment options, workshops and University job boards are available through UToledo Career Services.
In addition, the cosmetic science program within the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences has Blackboard, a learning management system, online forum where career opportunities are updated and posted in real time, and a LinkedIn closed group for our students, faculty and staff to share career opportunities, as well as share valuable LinkedIn Learning career preparation or other applicable learning sessions, when applicable.
Virtual workshops will be offered each semester (three workshops a year) with focus on career application preparation with tips specific to obtaining employment in the cosmetic science industry. In addition, all students are invited to come to campus for career launch day each fall to meet with or even interview with prospective employers and network.
Students are also encouraged to become members of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC) for additional networking opportunities. Additionally, our students will have access to an extensive list of companies to use as starting points for networking.
No, since it is an online program.
While assistantships are not available for this online program, you’re welcome to review additional resources through Financial Aid. Eligibility and requirements will vary between scholarships/programs.
Yes, the program is designed to be doable with a full-time job.
Our classes and assessments, including exams and assignments, are completely asynchronous so you can flex them around your schedule as needed.
Asynchronous classes are flexible and allow you to listen to the instructional materials in your schedule. Instead of attending classes live on a given day and time, you will have a week to listen to the given module’s instructional materials, complete all learning activities, engage in our cosmetic science community, and reach out to your instructor with any questions you may have.
No, you do not. Classes are asynchronous. You have flexibility withing the modules of each course to listen to the instructional materials and complete the learning activities. To enhance your experience and learning, many of our instructors offer online office hours to answer your questions.
There are no required textbooks for the courses, all material needed to complete the courses will be made available to the students via Blackboard once enrolled and classes are started.
Not through UToledo, but possibly through an employer’s tuition reimbursement policy. Additionally, completing the 4+1 B.S.P.S. + M.S. degrees together can save you time which also saves money and gets you into the workforce more quickly.
You can view cost and fees by visiting the UToledo Treasurer's Office.
The M.S. online degree is 30 credit hours and if students take 2 courses each semester, it takes 5 semesters to complete the degree.
Our M.S. cosmetic ccience and formulation design degree is fully online, however, our B.S.P.S. degree is in person if you would like to pursue the combination of degrees! The master’s portion will still be online.
Students who complete the 4+1 B.S.P.S. & M.S. cosmetic science degrees at UToledo save both time and money! Completing these degrees sequentially can save two semesters of tuition and time to graduation. Our B.S.P.S. program will equip you with both hands-on lab skills and internship experience to take your master’s level course information to the next level!
No, internships or externships are not required for graduation. These experiences can make students more marketable and are encouraged but are not required as part of the master's program.
Pharmaceutics and colloid chemistry courses can be helpful, but you will be taught all the principles and concepts you need to understand in our courses.
Not for classes. But yes, for graduation, if you choose to do so. UToledo’s M.S. in cosmetic science and formulation design program is fully online and does not require you to come to campus.
Courses in our M.S. degree will use Blackboard Ultra.
The MS in cosmetic science and formulation design does not require a formal thesis. However, all students are required to complete a cosmetic science project that includes a write-up.
We have a leave of absence policy at the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences that may allow you to break up your academic degree completion.