Curriculum
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Economics and PolicyDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy - Health and Pharmacoepidemiology Track
Year I-Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP 801 | Quantitative Methods in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy | 3 |
| DRA 809 | Health Epidemiology | 3 |
| PEP 802 | Comparative Pharmaceutical Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| PEP 807 | Introduction to Health Economics and Outcomes Research | 3 |
| PEP 870 | Graduate Seminar in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy | 1 |
| TOTAL | |
13 |
Year I-Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS PEP |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | 3 | |
| PEP 804 | Regression Analysis in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy | 3 |
| PEP 870 | Graduate Seminar in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy | 1 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| TOTAL | |
10 |
Year II-Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP 808 | Meta-analysis Applications | 3 |
| PEP | Elective | 3 |
| PEP 806 | Pharmacoepidemiology Applications | 3 |
| PEP 870 | Graduate Seminar in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy | 1 |
| TOTAL | |
10 |
Year II-Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP 850 | Advanced Methods in Epidemiology and Statistics | 3 |
| PEP 809 | Statistical Programming Using SAS | 3 |
| PEP 825 | Health Services and Outcomes Research | 3 |
| PEP 870 | Graduate Seminar in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy | 1 |
| TOTAL | |
10 |
Year III-Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP | Elective | 3 |
| PEP 890 | PhD Dissertation in Research in PEP | 1 |
| TOTAL | |
4 |
Year III-Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP 890 | PhD Dissertation in Research in PEP | 1 |
| TOTAL | |
1 |
Year IV-Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP 890 | PhD Dissertation in Research in PEP | 1 |
| TOTAL | |
1 |
Year IV-Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP 890 | PhD Dissertation in Research in PEP | 1 |
| TOTAL | |
1 |
Total credits to complete degree requirements: 50 SEMESTER HOURS
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy - Health Economics and Outcomes Research Track
Year I-Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP 801 | Quantitative Methods in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy | 3 |
| DRA 809 | Health Epidemiology | 3 |
| PEP 802 | Comparative Pharmaceutical Healthcare Systems |
3 |
| PEP 807 | Introduction to Health Economics and Outcomes Research | 3 |
| PEP 870 | Graduate Seminar in PEP | 1 |
| TOTAL | Graduate Seminar in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy |
13 |
Year I-Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS PEP |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | 3 | |
| PEP 804 | Regression Analysis in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy | 3 |
| PEP 870 | Graduate Seminar in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy |
1 |
| PEP 814 | Healthcare Decision Analysis | 3 |
| TOTAL | 10 |
Year II-Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP 813 | Pharmacoeconomic Applications | 3 |
| PEP 820 | Market Access Pricing and Reimbursement | 3 |
| PEP | Elective | 3 |
| PEP 870 | Graduate Seminar in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy | 1 |
| TOTAL | 10 |
Year II-Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP | Elective | 3 |
| PEP 825 | Health Services and Outcomes Research | 3 |
| PEP | Elective | 3 |
| PEP 870 | Graduate Seminar in Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy | 1 |
| TOTAL | 10 |
Year III-Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP | Elective | 3 |
| PEP 890 | PhD Dissertation in Research in PEP | 1 |
| TOTAL | 4 |
Year III-Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP 890 | PhD Dissertation in Research in PEP | 1 |
| TOTAL | 1 |
Year IV-Fall
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP 890 | PhD Dissertation in Research in PEP | 1 |
| TOTAL | 1 |
Year IV-Spring
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP 890 | PhD Dissertation in Research in PEP | 1 |
| TOTAL | 1 |
Total credits to complete degree requirements: 50 SEMESTER HOURS
The Health and Pharmacoepidemiology Track requires the following:
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP 808 | Meta-analysis Applications | 3 |
| PEP 809 | Statistical Programming Using SAS | 3 |
| PEP 825 | Health Services and Outcomes Research (HSOR) | 3 |
| PEP 850 | Advanced Methods in Epidemiology and Statistics | 3 |
| PEP 806 | Pharmacoepidemiology Applications | 3 |
Health and Pharmacoepidemiology Track Electives:
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP 820 | Market Access Pricing & Reimbursement | 3 |
| PEP 814 | Healthcare Decision Analysis | 3 |
The Health Economics and Outcomes Research Track requires the following::
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP 813 | Pharmacoeconomic Applications | 3 |
| PEP 814 | Healthcare Decision Analysis | 3 |
| PEP 825 | Health Services and Outcomes Research (HSOR) | 3 |
| PEP 820 | Market Access Pricing & Reimbursement | 3 |
| PEP 807 | Introduction to Health Economics and Outcomes Research | 3 |
Health Economics and Outcomes Research Track Recommended Electives:
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| PEP 808 | Meta-analysis Applications | 3 |
| PEP 850 | Advanced Methods in Epidemiology and Statistics | 3 |
| PEP 809 | Statistical Programming Using SAS | 3 |
PhD Program Electives:
| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
|---|---|---|
| DRA 802 | Law and Health Policy of Drugs and Devices | 3 |
| DRA 804 | FDA and Regulatory Affairs | 3 |
| DRA 808 | Laws and Regulations Governing Human Research | 3 |
| DRA 811 | Health Policy Development & Analysis | 3 |
| DRA 815 | International Regulatory Affairs | 3 |
| PEP 806 | Pharmacoepidemiology Applications | 3 |
| PEP 808 | Meta-analysis Applications | 3 |
| PEP 809 | Statistical Programming Using SAS | 3 |
| PEP 811 | Pharmaceutical Marketing Applications | 3 |
| PEP 812 | Healthcare Management Applications | 3 |
| PEP 813 | Pharmacoeconomic Applications | 3 |
| PEP 814 | Healthcare Decision Analysis | 3 |
| PEP 825 | Health Services and Outcomes Research | 3 |
| PEP 830 | Practicum Pharm Business and Administrative Internships | 1 |
| PEP 899 | Selected Topics In Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy | 1-3 |
| Dissertation Research (Both Programs) | 4 |