Academics >> Degree Programs >> Doctor of Pharmacy/ M.B.A. Program

Program Description

For qualified students at the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Mercer University provides an opportunity to pursue the Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) degree concurrently with the Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree. The M.B.A. is earned through the Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics. While completing the requirements for the Pharm.D. degree, students enrolled in the combined program take classes in the Stetson School of Business and Economics toward the M.B.A. degree.

The M.B.A. degree is a graduate degree for qualified students interested in the management of human, material and/or financial resources in business, government or non-profit institutions. The degree complements the Pharm.D. degree in a manner that will broaden the occupational and professional opportunities of the prospective graduate in community, industry or institutional practice.

Admission Requirements

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Program Policies and Procedures

If, at any time, a Doctor of Pharmacy student's cumulative grade point average in pharmacy school drops below a 2.75, the student will not be permitted to enroll in M.B.A. courses until such time as a 2.75 is achieved. Policies and procedures for earning the M.B.A. degree follow those outlined for the graduate programs of the Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics as delineated in the Catalog for the Cecil B. Day Graduate & Professional Campus.

Degree Requirements

Requirements for the Doctor of Pharmacy degree are delineated in the Catalog of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Requirements for the Master of Business Administration degree are delineated in the Catalog for the Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus.

Program of Study

Pharmacy students admitted into the combined Pharm.D./M.B.A. program may pursue the following course of study. Minor modifications may be necessary depending on the individual student's academic background.

First, Second, and Third Professional Years

The following Prerequisite courses (Level One) in the M.B.A. program are fulfilled through coursework in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences:

BAA 510, Accounting and Finance, is fulfilled by taking PHA 305, Pharmacy Management (a CPHS required course taken during the first professional year).

BAA 515, Management and Marketing, is fulfilled by taking PHA 305, as well as PHA 511 (Basic Management Principles) and PHA 512 (Basic Marketing Principles). PHA 511 and PHA 512 courses may be taken as electives in the first and second professional years.

Third and Fourth Professional Years

During the third and fourth professional years students take three M.B.A. foundation or core courses at the SSBE.

Following the granting of the Doctor of Pharmacy degree, a full-time course of study may be pursued at the SSBE. Depending on individual situations, the Master of Business Administration Degree may be earned within one to two years.

Academic Advisement

Students pursuing the joint Pharm.D./M.B.A. program should contact the Director of the Pharm.D./M.B.A. Program for individual academic advisement.