The pharmacoeconomics concentration allows students to earn an online M.S. degree completely online while working to advance their career health outcomes.
Program Details
Time
The online master’s degree is a non-thesis, 33-credit program. Live class sessions are held on weekends and after hours (eastern time), generally twice per week, and classes are roughly 7-weeks in duration.
Credential
Upon completion of the online graduate program, graduates will earn a Master of Science in Pharmacy with a major in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a concentration in Pharmacoeconomics issued by the Graduate School of the University of Florida.
Format
Class meetings are live and interactive, allowing students to engage with one another and with the instructor in real time, as well as using asynchronous discussion boards and pre-recorded lectures and videos.
Education That Elevates Strategic Thinking
Gibby Rodriguez Pharm.D., M.S., BCMAS
"As a National Director in Medical Affairs, having formal training in health economics equips me to better integrate economic perspectives into strategic discussions and decision-making at the leadership level. The program at the University of Florida deepened my ability to critically evaluate data, communicate value, and connect scientific evidence to broader business objectives. Equally valuable was the diverse network of professionals I connected with from across the country and the world, these relationships have already come full circle in my career. The program’s flexibility and the exceptional support from faculty and staff allowed me to successfully balance studies with the demands of personal life and leadership in the pharmaceutical industry."
Program Curriculum
Required Coursework (33 cr.)
| Course | Credit Hours | Fall A|B|C | Spring A|B|C | Summer A|B|C | Prerequisite? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHA 6186 POP Foundations 1 | 3 credits | A | |||
| PHA 6741 Writing for POP | 3 credits | A | B | C | |
| PHA 6187 POP Foundations 2 | 3 credits | A | |||
| PHA 6279 POP Capstone | 3 credits | C | C | Yes | |
| PHA 6286 Pharmaceutical Microeconomics | 3 credits | B | |||
| PHA 6283 Introduction to Pharmacoeconomics | 3 credits | B | B | ||
| PHA 6795 Quantitative Methods in Evidence-Based Pharmacy | 3 credits | A | |||
| PHA 6264 Pharmaceutical Health Technology Assessment | 3 credits | B | |||
| PHA 6806 Pharmacoeconomic Modeling | 3 credits | B | Yes | ||
| Electives* | 6 credits |
*Note on electives (6 cr.*) Students may choose to take any course offered in the POP Online program as an elective. Students in the concurrent UF M.S. + Stetson University M.B.A. program will transfer 6 credits from Stetson into UF as electives.
See the full course schedule here.
Note: Courses are offered in half-semester and full-semester formats. Half-semester courses are indicated as either A (for the first half of the semester) or B (for the second half of the semester). Full-semester courses are indicated as C courses. Students typically take one course at a time, but may take both a half-semester course and a full-semester course concurrently. Please see the academic calendar for dates.