M.P.A./Pharm.D. Course of Study
The Existing MPA and Pharm.D. Programs
The Master of Public Administration degree requires 30-hours of core courses plus a 3- hour internship and 15-credit hours in an area of concentration. Core courses are taken by all MPA students regardless of their area of concentration interests.
The College of Pharmacy offers a 4-year curriculum leading to the Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.). The Doctor of Pharmacy degree is awarded upon completion of a minimum of 158 semester credit hours of specified coursework, with a GPA of at least 2.0 out of a possible 4.0, and approval of the faculty. Pharmacy practice clerkships constitute 44 credit hours of the specified coursework and 8 credit hours are elective.
Dual Pharm.D./MPA Program
Under the dual degree program, the MPA's required 15 hours of Area of Concentration is satisfied by College of Pharmacy courses and the internship is with an administrative agency with health care activities. The internship of the MPA and 8 credit hours of Pharmacy Practice clerkship may be satisfied concurrently.
In turn, the College of Pharmacy grants up to 8 credit hours of elective credits toward the Pharm.D. based upon MPA coursework.
The dual degree program is suitable for full-time students only. Students independently pursuing either the Pharm.D. or the MPA who wish to enter the dual program must be accepted before the end of their second year of study in the Pharm.D. program, and before the end of their first year of study in the MPA program.
An example program of study for dual degree students is:
- Year 1 = 38 credit hours of required Pharmacy courses
4 credit hours of Introductory Pharmacy Practice Clerkship
Total = 42 credit hours - Year 2 = 34 credit hours of required Pharmacy courses
6 hours required Martin School courses (satisfies 4 credit hours of required pharmacy electives)
Total = 40 credit hours - Year 3 = 34 credit hours of required Pharmacy courses
6 hours of required Martin School courses (satisfies 4 credit hours of required pharmacy electives)
Total = 40 credit hours - Summer 3 = 12 credit hours of Pharmacy Practice Clerkship
- Year 4 = 15 hours of required Martin School courses
8 credit hours of Pharmacy practice clerkship (satisfies PA 711 - Internship in Public Administration)
8 credit hours of Pharmacy practice clerkship
Total = 31 credit hours - Summer 4 = 12 credit hours of Pharmacy Practice clerkship