Dual Degree Programs
Set yourself apart with a dual degree
Current pharmacy students with an earned bachelor's degree can choose to specialize their PharmD degree and expand their career opportunities with a dual master's degree. The College of Pharmacy collaborates with schools across our Duluth and Twin Cities campuses to offer admitted pharmacy students the ability to earn a Masters in Business Administration, Health Informatics, or Public Health while simultaneously completing the PharmD Program.
For PharmD students that did not take the PCAT exam: Dual degree admission requirements may have been adjusted due to standardized testing limitations during COVID-19. Be sure to check with each degree program to ensure you have the most accurate information prior to applying; you may still need to submit scores for the GMAT/GRE.
- Carlson MBA: Students may apply for a GMAT/GRE waiver.
- Labovitz MBA: GMAT required (PCAT, GRE, or CPA exams may be substituted).
- MHI: GRE is optional for fall 2021 admission.
- MPH: GRE no longer required for spring, summer, or fall 2021 admission.
Questions about applying, timing, or program logistics?
Questions about career opportunities?
Becky Borg, MS
Career Services Coordinator and Student Advisor, Twin Cities
612-624-1945
becky@umn.edu
PharmD / Masters in Business Administration
Pharmacists with an MBA can enter into management or leadership positions within a wide variety of pharmacy settings, creating efficient, effective care delivery systems. We offer 4-year and 5-year PharmD/MBA dual degree options, both of which are AACSB accredited and ranked #1 and #2 in Minnesota.
Carlson School of Management
Carlson School of Management
The 5-year Carlson program is structured full-time, in person in Minneapolis for 1.5 years. Students complete 3 years of PharmD courses on their home campus, complete pharmacy rotations for one summer, then attend the MBA program full-time fall and spring semester of their 4th year. Students then finish pharmacy rotations the summer and fall semesters of the 5th year (earning the PharmD), and complete a final semester of business courses to earn the MBA spring of year five.
Program Information
Carlson School of Management Contact
Jennifer Slesinski
Associate Director of Admissions and Recruiting
612-626-2954
jslesins@umn.edu
ftmba@umn.edu
Labovitz School of Business and Economics
Labovitz School of Business and Economics
This program is only available for PharmD students on the Duluth campus.
The 4-year Labovitz program offers evening and weekend classes during fall and spring semesters of the PD1-4 years. This program requires fewer credits of MBA-level coursework, but also requires some undergraduate-level prerequisite courses (which may be waived if students have prior business coursework or experience). Students also have the option to take courses from the Rochester campus, which meet for a couple weekends each month in a shortened format. Students typically complete the majority of MBA coursework their PD1-3 years, finish remaining courses during their PD4 year, and graduate with both degrees the end of year four.
Program information
Labovitz School of Business and Economics Contact
Dr. Ariuna Taivan, PhD
Director of MBA Programs and
Associate Professor of Economics
Labovitz School of Business and Economics
PharmD / Masters in Health Informatics
Health informatics is an interdisciplinary field that applies computer, information, and cognitive sciences to promote the effective and efficient use and analysis of information to improve the health, well being, and economic functioning of society. There is a critical need to develop information systems that lead to more effective decisions and greater efficiency within the healthcare industry, which coincides directly with the work of pharmacists facilitating medication management, patient safety, and addressing the rising costs of care.
Institute for Health Informatics
Institute for Health Informatics
The MHI program is structured part-time with courses offered online. Students can start taking MHI courses their first semester to get a feel for the content, then apply in the spring to be admitted to the dual degree fall of their PD2 year. The remainder of the health informatics coursework is spread over the PD2-4 years, so students graduate with both degrees the end of year four.
Program Information
Institute for Health Informatics Contact
Jenna Lohnes
Academic Programs Manager
612-625-1558
lohne002@umn.edu
PharmD/ Masters in Public Health
The role of today’s pharmacist is evolving into an active participant in managing chronic disease and expanding team-based care to protect the health of our population. The role of public health coincides with the work of a pharmacist by providing education on policy, patient education, and population management. Public health pharmacists are involved in advanced pharmacy practice, health policy development, emergency and humanitarian response, global health, and many other areas. This dual degree path offers training in health education, health promotion, and disease prevention interventions.
School of Public Health
School of Public Health
The MPH program is structured part-time with most courses offered online in fall, spring, and summer semesters. Students typically apply spring of PD1 year, take MPH courses over the summer after their PD1-2 year, complete remaining courses during fall/spring semesters as a PD2-3, and graduate with both degrees at the end of year four.
Program Information
School of Public Health Contacts
Public Health Practice Director
Jeff Bender, DVM, MS
Program Coordinator
Katie Keyser
loas0001@umn.edu
Faculty Contacts
These faculty work with students to select projects and rotation experiences for the MPH dual degree:
- Duluth: Laura Palombi, PharmD, MPH, MAT
- Twin Cities: Raquel Rodriguez, BS Pharm, PhD