Earn Two High-Impact Graduate Degrees: Online, Flexible and Designed for Executive Leadership Careers
UF’s Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy online program can be paired with a fully online MBA from Stetson University, enabling students to earn two separate master’s degrees in approximately three years. This concurrent pathway is ideal for professionals pursuing leadership roles in the pharmaceutical industry, managed care organizations, health systems, consulting or biopharmaceutical commercialization.
Students begin in UF’s Online POP program and then alternate between UF and Stetson coursework, never balancing both at once. This structure keeps the workload manageable and allows students to build business acumen while advancing specialized expertise in pharmacoeconomics, pharmaceutical policy, managed care pharmacy, or pharmaceutical value communications.
Because the POP program collaborates directly with Stetson, students are not required to submit GMAT or GRE scores, making the MBA more accessible to experienced professionals.
Program Advantages
- Two graduate degrees (M.S. + MBA) from two respected institutions
- No GRE or GMAT required when entering through the Online POP program
- One institution per semester for a balanced workload
- Pharma-focused MBA curriculum alignment
- Individually customized course sequencing
- Full online flexibility for working professionals
- Ideal for aspiring executives and cross-functional leaders
(HEOR, market access, medical affairs, product strategy, regulatory roles, etc.)
Who This Program Is For
- Professionals targeting leadership or executive roles
- Those seeking to deepen both technical POP expertise and strategic business skills
- Students wanting advancement into market access, value strategy or population health management
- Working adults who need an online, flexible pathway
Current students must notify the assistant program director, Heather Steingraber, in writing if they are interested in attending the MBA program at Stetson.
Alumni Spotlight
How did the program benefit you?
“Having the opportunity to combine clinical knowledge with business expertise, and having the opportunity to [meet] with individuals from other organizations, really helped expedite my growth pattern in my career.”
Moses Allen, Pharm.D., M.S., MBA
Clinical Pharmacy Services Director
Overview of the M.S. + MBA Option
Online M.S. & MBA All-online programs are designed to fit the busy schedules of working professionals like you
Concurrent Tracks Save time and money by completing both degrees at the same time in less than three years
Single Decision Coordinated application process means you receive one admission decision that applies to both programs
No Thesis Requirement No GMAT or GRE required, and no thesis required for matriculation
M.S. + MBA Program Details
Coursework
The Stetson MBA is offered online to students enrolled in the UF online M.S. program. Program administration is streamlined to optimize student success.
Time
The program allows students to complete the two Master’s degrees much more quickly than they otherwise could. Students generally complete 27 credits in the UF online M.S. program and 27 credits in the Stetson MBA program. Since each institution accepts transfer credits from the other, the degrees can be completed in just 54 credits.
How it Works
Students will begin the program by taking at least one semester of coursework in the UF M.S. program. Students will take a break from their UF coursework to temporarily transition to Stetson for at least 6 credits (1 semester) before going back to UF to finish their M.S. After UF graduation, students return to Stetson to finish their MBA coursework.
Choose a Concentration
Students personalize their graduate education by choosing a specialty area that aligns with their current career or field of interest. Learn more about our focuses in pharmacoeconomics, pharmaceutical policy, managed care pharmacy, and pharmaceutical value communications today to get started.
Tuition and Admissions
The UF M.S. program comprises 33 credits, and Stetson’s MBA comprises 36 credits. However, through this partnership, students can transfer coursework between the two institutions and thus complete both programs in 54 credits rather than 69.
The cost for coursework is calculated as follows:
University of Florida
- Tuition: 27 credits x $750 per credit = $20,250
- Fees: Calculated according to various factors, and set each year by the Florida Legislature. Typically, students are charged about $37 per credit, or about $1,000 total for the program.
Stetson University
- MBA Tuition: 27 credits x $1,097 per credits = $29,619
Total:
- $49,869 tuition, plus roughly $1,000 in UF fees.
- Cost of books and materials is not included, but is expected to total less than $2,500 for the entire program.
Stetson Admission Requirements: (Materials are only kept for 1 year. Therefore, please do not request information too early, as it may not be retained.)
- Full Admission & Completion of First Semester at UF as a Master’s Degree student
- Stetson Waiver Form
- Stetson Application
- Transcripts (official, sealed copies from every institution attended)
- Resume
- A letter of endorsement from the UF program, confirming that the student is in good academic standing and has satisfactorily completed at least one semester of coursework as a Master’s Degree student at UF
About Stetson University
- Stetson’s School of Business Administration is AACSB-accredited, a designation held by only 5% of business programs.
- Best business school recognition by the Princeton Review
- A top online graduate program by the Princeton Review
- Ranked in the Top-5 of Best Regional Universities (South) by U.S. News & World Report
For more information about the Stetson MBA program, contact:
Courtney Mashburn
(E): cmashburn@stetson