The School of Management and the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS) jointly offer a five year program leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)/Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree. The dual degree program reduces by one year the usual pattern of a four-year PharmD program and a two-year MBA program.
Each candidate must meet all degree requirements of each school, except for the reduction in total credit hours. Students wishing to pursue the dual degree program should provide separate applications and be admitted to SoPPS. Application to both schools may be simultaneous, or currently admitted students may opt for the dual degree program during the first professional year of their respective program. Admission will be limited to students who have demonstrated superior capabilities. Students must have at least a 3.0 cumulative grade point average after completion of the first professional pharmacy year to be officially considered for the program. Application information for the MBA program may be obtained online at the School of Management website.
Total Hour Requirements
Credits
Management Core
Management Electives
Pharmacy Hours
Total
27
21
126
171
Sequencing of Courses for Dual PharmD/MBA Students
Undergraduate Years - follow School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences first Pre-pharmacy curriculum
First Professional Year
Fall and Spring
Follow School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences First Professional Year curriculum
Second Professional Year
Fall
MGA 603 Financial Accounting for Managers (2 credits - first 7 weeks)
MGQ 609 Analytics for Managers (1 credit - 14 weeks)
Spring
MGA 605 Accounting for Management Decision Making (2 credits - second 7 weeks)
MGE 604 Business Economics (2 credits - first 7 weeks)
MGO 620 Operations Management (2 credits - first 7 weeks)
MGO 640 Business Strategy (2 credits - 14 weeks)
MGS 605 It Management (2 credits - second 7 weeks)
MGT electives (6 credits)
Third Professional Year
Fall
Follow School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences curriculum (16 credit hours)
MGX XXX MBA Elective (3 credits)
Spring
Follow School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences curriculum (16 credit hours)
MGO 642 Integration of Business Functions (1 credit - 14 weeks)
MGO 644 Business Practice (1 credit - 14 weeks)
Fourth Professional Year
Fall
Follow School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences curriculum (14 credit hours)
MGX XXX MBA Elective (3 credits)
Spring
Follow School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences curriculum (13 credit hours)
MGX XXX MBA Elective (3 credits)
Fifth Professional Year
Fall and Spring
Six Experiential Rotations
Each rotation is for six weeks
Each rotation is worth six hours
MGX 648 MBA Internship (6 credits replaces one APPE rotation)
+Students are not required to enroll in a pharmacy track and take pharmacy electives.
CALCULUS PREREQUISITE
One semester of calculus with a grade of "B" or better or two semesters of calculus with grades of "C" or better.
GMAT OR GRE
All applicants are required to take the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT) or the GRE. To receive information on the GMAT please visit the MBA website. GRE information is available through ETS.
For an application to the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences program and more detailed information, please visit the Pharmacy website.
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