Curriculum
The dual degree program reduces by one year the usual pattern of a four-year PharmD program and a two-year MBA program. It is the longest, most established combined degree program available to our students. Students may enter the MBA after the first or second year. Their first year in the MBA consists of only MBA courses. Each candidate must meet all degree requirements of each school.
Pharmacy Electives (8 credits)
Elective courses provide students with an opportunity to enhance their knowledge, skills and professional attitude beyond that provided by the core curriculum. Students entering in the Fall 2024 term or later are required to take 8 elective credit hours, Carefully review the elective policy here and PharmD electives.Pharmacy Electives are taken in the P2 and P3 years, and must be completed before the start of the P4 clinical rotations year.
Students completing a dual/collaborative degree will have their 8 PharmD elective requirements met by the other master’s degree program.
Note
The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences reserves the right to change courses as needed in order to achieve curricular outcomes in accordance with Accreditation Standards and Guidelines.
To assist with integration of IPPE topics, Pioneer Rx Pharmacy Software is used to enhance the learning experience for students through hands-on simulations featuring the functions and workflow processes found in pharmacies.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
1) AACSB 1a. Identify and describe essential concepts in the functional areas of business.
2) AACSB 1b. Explain how the functional areas of a business are interrelated.
3) AACSB 2a. Identify and collect evidence to support managerial decision making.
4) AACSB 2b. Analyze and interpret evidence using a variety of quantitative and qualitative methods to support managerial decision making.
5) AACSB 3a. Identify and describe ethical and social issues commonly encountered in business.
6) AACSB 3b. Devise appropriate responses to ethical and social dilemmas that consider the perspective of all stakeholders.
7) AACSB 4a. Demonstrate effective communication through both well-researched written work and professional verbal presentations.
8) AACSB 4b. Demonstrate effective teamwork skills.
9) AACSB 4c. Explain how to lead effectively in a diverse and global environment.
10) AACSB 4d. Explain how to lead an entrepreneurial venture and/or drive corporate innovation.
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