Business Administration/Pharmacy, M.B.A. / Pharm.D.
Degree Requirements
P.M.B.A. Program
The UofSC Professional M.B.A. program offers a flexible M.B.A. format designed for professionals from all industry backgrounds who are looking to gain the skills and connections needed to distinguish themselves in the marketplace and achieve greater levels of professional success and impact.
Core Courses (27 hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ACCT 725 | Financial Accounting for Professional MBA Students | 3 |
| MGSC 711 | Quantitative Methods in Business | 3 |
| MGMT 770 | Competing Through People | 3 |
| ACCT 726 | Managerial Accounting for Professional MBA Students | 3 |
| FINA 760 | Financial Policies | 3 |
| ECON 720 | Managerial Economics | 3 |
| MKTG 701 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| MGSC 791 | Operations Management | 3 |
| MBAD 702 | Strategic Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 27 | |
Electives (21 hours)
Electives in the P.M.B.A. program are intended to complement the core curriculum. Students select electives based on areas of interest as they progress through the curriculum, or they may choose to specialize their electives in a functional area. Specializations are available in finance, international business, innovation/entrepreneurship and marketing. To complete a specialization, students must take a minimum of four of their electives in a single area.
Electives in the P.M.B.A. program are available in multiple, flexible formats: seven-week term courses that meet one night per week (some seven-week elective courses may utilize residency days on the UofSC Columbia campus) and immersion courses that may utilize three to four residency days over a seven- to 14-week time frame (Fridays or Saturdays) on the UofSC Columbia campus. The P.M.B.A. program also offers two to three optional study abroad courses yearly. Students visit with business executives, tour manufacturing facilities and attend government briefings in seven to 10 days.
Elective Courses in the Moore School of Business
These electives are chosen from a number of approved elective offerings of the Moore School of Business.
International Business Concentration
The international business specialization develops skills in doing business across national boundaries and diverse cultures. Course offerings include a study abroad experience to learn firsthand how business is conducted in other countries, international management, international finance and foreign legal systems. To complete the international business concentration, students are required to take four of their seven electives in international business. One of these electives must beIBUS 750, a course which requires a study abroad experience.
Finance Concentration
An emphasis in finance will prepare students for senior positions in financial service industries such as banking and investment management firms, as well as corporate finance positions. Finance courses provide a core set of skills in financial modeling, valuation, mergers and acquisitions, risk management, financial reporting and analysis.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FINA 761 | Advanced Financial Management | 3 |
| FINA 762 | Investment Management | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Derivative Products and Analysis | ||
| Risk Management | ||
| Financial Statement Analysis | ||
| Management of Financial Institutions | ||
| Real Estate Finance | ||
| Fixed-Income Securities | ||
| Project Finance | ||
| International Financial Management | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Concentration
The innovation and entrepreneurship concentration focuses on providing PMBA students with the skills and competencies needed to excel in the following areas:
- developing and launching new ventures, whether as standalone entities or as new businesses within established corporations
- managing and funding small businesses and scalable new ventures
- directing the development of new products and services
- ensuring that appropriate strategies are in place to protect/appropriate the value associated with these new ideas and initiatives
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| International Intellectual Property Management | ||
| Specialized Study in International Business | ||
| Strategic Management of Technology and Innovation | ||
| Strategic Analysis and Application of Innovation | ||
| Strategic Innovation Planning and Processes | ||
| Innovation and New Venture Analysis | ||
| Small Business Management | ||
| Entrepreneurial Finance and the Dynamics of Emerging Ventures | ||
or FINA 780 | Entrepreneurial Finance and the Dynamics of Emerging Ventures | |
| Innovation and Design | ||
| Project Management | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Marketing Concentration
Marketing managers must see customers, products and services as assets. The PMBA Marketing Concentration builds skills in marketing strategy, research and consumer behavior. Courses in customer relationship management/datamining and internet marketing are also offered.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Marketing Research | ||
| Consumer Behavior | ||
| Marketing Communications | ||
| Product and Branding Policies | ||
| Customer Relationship Management and Data Mining | ||
| Topics in Marketing Thought and Practice | ||
| Pricing Strategy and Analysis | ||
| Fundamentals of Marketing Analytics | ||
| Social and Digital Media Strategies for Businesses | ||
| Business to Business Marketing | ||
| Sales: Process, People and Performance | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Human Resources Management Concentration
Four courses are to be selected from the following list. Not all courses will be available at all times. Electives targeting Human Resource Management include:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Select four of the following: | 12 | |
| Human Resources and the Global Firm | ||
or IBUS 717 | Managing Cross-border Teams | |
| Management of Human Resources | ||
| Management of Compensation | ||
| Staffing | ||
| Labor Relations | ||
| Human Resource and Business Strategy | ||
| Consulting and Organizational Development in MNCs | ||
| Negotiations | ||
| Employee and Leadership Development | ||
| Organizational Misconduct | ||
| Special Topics in Business | ||
or IBUS 790 | Specialized Study in International Business | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 | |
Note: While all courses listed count toward the HRM concentration, for those committed to pursuing a career in HRM we strongly encourage taking three of the following four courses: MGMT 718, MGMT 720, MGMT 726, and MGMT 772.
Pharm.D. Program
The UofSC Pharm.D. program is a four‑year professional degree program which includes classroom instruction and hands-on learning through introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences. Pharmacy school coursework, in combination with clinical training, will prepare students for the technical, scientific and patient-care requirements of pharmacy practice.
Courses
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHMY 602 | Foundations of Pathophysiology and Pharmacology I | 2 |
| PHMY 607 | Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery Systems | 4 |
| PHMY 615 | Pharmaceutical Biochemistry | 3 |
| PHMY 621 | Foundations of Medicinal Chemistry I | 3 |
| PHMY 650 | Introduction to Pharmacy Practice | 2 |
| PHMY 656 | Pharmacy Calculations | 2 |
| PHMY 671 | Pharmacy Skills Lab I: Compounding and Applied Pharmaceutics | 1 |
| PHMY 680 | Introduction to Drug Information | 1 |
| PHMY 603 | Foundations of Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II | 3 |
| PHMY 618 | Genomics, Pharmacogenomics, and Personalized Medicine | 3 |
| PHMY 624 | Foundations of Medicinal Chemistry II | 3 |
| PHMY 657 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| PHMY 661 | Clinical Applications II | 1 |
| PHMY 670 | Pharmacy Skill Lab II: Introduction to Community Pharmacy | 1 |
| PHMY 690 | Transforming Healthcare | 1 |
| PHMY 750 | Self-Care and Complementary Medicines | 4 |
| PHMY 699 | Introductory Community Practice Pharmacy Experience | 4 |
| PHMY 610 | Microbiology/Immunology | 4 |
| PHMY 710 | Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
| PHMY 722 | Pathophysiologyand Pharmacology I | 3 |
| PHMY 760 | Clinical Applications III | 1 |
| PHMY 772 | Pharmacotherapy I | 4 |
| PHMY 790 | Pharmacy Skills Lab III: Introduction to Health-Systems Pharmacy | 1 |
| PHMY 723 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology II | 2 |
| PHMY 761 | Clinical Applications IV | 1 |
| PHMY 773 | Pharmacotherapy II | 5 |
| PHMY 780 | Outcomes Design and Assessment | 3 |
| PHMY 890 | Clinical Pharmacokinetics | 3 |
| PHMY 791 | Pharmacy Skills Lab IV: Applied Health-Systems Pharmacy | 1 |
| PHMY 798 | Introductory Institutional Practice Pharmacy Experience | 4 |
| PHMY 771 | Pharmacy Skills Lab V: Applied Community Pharmacy | 2 |
| PHMY 822 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology III | 3 |
| PHMY 850 | Health Care Systems and Management | 4 |
| PHMY 860 | Clinical Applications V | 1 |
| PHMY 873 | Pharmacotherapy III | 4 |
| PHMY 880 | Advanced Drug Information | 2 |
| PHMY 823 | Pathophysiology and Pharmacology IV | 2 |
| PHMY 861 | Clinical Applications VI | 1 |
| PHMY 874 | Pharmacotherapy IV | 5 |
| PHMY 885 | Pharmacy Law and Ethics | 3 |
| PHMY 895 | Clinical Assessment | 3 |
| PHMY 9XX APPE x 1-4 | 4-16 | |
| PHMY 9XX APPE x 1-4 | 4-16 | |
| PHMY 9XX APPE x 1-4 | 4-16 | |
| PHMY 999 | Clinical Seminar | 1 |
| Electives | 8 | |
Courses in one program that count toward the other for Dual Degree students:
Pharm.D. students have to take 8 hours of electives. The College of Pharmacy will count 8 hours from any combination of core or elective P.M.B.A. courses as Pharm.D. elective credit for students earning the dual degree. All courses approved by the Moore School for the PMBA program may be applied towards Pharm.D. elective credit as approved by the Curriculum Committee in the College of Pharmacy and published on the program's website.
P.M.B.A. students have to take 21 hours of electives. The Darla Moore School of Business will count 9 hours of Pharm.D. course work as electives for students earning the dual degree. The precise pharmacy courses that will count toward the M.B.A. degree will come from a list of approved courses determined before the beginning of each academic year by the P.M.B.A. Program Committee in the DMSB and published on the program's website. The list of courses will be re-evaluated at the time of any substantive Pharm.D. course changes and in the event that a new Pharm.D. course is developed which may warrant consideration as a M.B.A. elective.