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PharmD/MBA Concurrent
Degree ProgramDr. Sonya Premeaux, Associate Dean
College of Business, Health, and Human Services
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Dual PharmD/MBA Degree Benefits
• Diversify your knowledge & skills
• Broaden your career options
• Potentially advance more quickly
• Develop confidence to tackle complex problems
• Extend your professional network
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Save Time & Money
• Six hours of PharmD courses replace MBA electives
• Nine hours of MBA courses replace PharmD
electives
• Over $8,000 savings in tuition & fees
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MBA Program Format
• Self-paced
– Determine your own course load (9 hours = full-time)
– Stop-outs allowed
• Evening courses
– Classes each meet one night a week
– 6:00 - 8:40 pm
– Attend on-campus or live online
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Program Length
• Two years typical for PharmD students
– Requires 5-6 credits per semester including summers
• Start third year to complete PharmD & MBA
simultaneously (on average)
• Six year limit from date of admission
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MBA Program Requirements
• 36 credit hours total – General MBA
– 3 credit hours of foundation business courses
– 27 credit hours of core business courses
– 6 hours of electives (replaced by PharmD courses)
• 30 credit hours for PharmD students
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Admission Requirements
• Separate application process
• GMAT/GRE requirement waived
• Satisfactory progress in PharmD program
– Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Early admission for those without Bachelor’s degree– Provisional admission with minimum 75 hours
– 90 hours required before first MBA course
– Completion of degree required for full admission and graduation
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Application Process
• Complete online application
– GRFREE4 to waive application fee
• Send official transcripts from all colleges/universities (including UAMS)
• Submit
– GMAT/GRE waiver request form
– Resume
– Proof of two MMR immunizations
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After Admission
• Make appointment with adviser to develop plan of
study
• File Declaration of Intent to Pursue Concurrent
Degree
• Enroll
• Adjust financial aid at UAMS if needed
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Alternative Program
• Business Graduate Certificate
– 12 hours
– 9 hours count toward MBA
• Increasing to 18 hours Fall 2021
– Pending ADHE approval
– 15 hours count toward MBA
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For more information
• ualr.edu/mba
• Call 501-682-6672
• Zoom appointment
– Sonya-Premeaux.youcanbook.me
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