M.S./Residency in Health Systems Pharmacy Management

First Semester: Fall Curriculum

Table 1: First Semester Fall Curriculum
Course Title Course Number Course Credits
Research in Health Outcomes and Policy ResearchHOPR 801 3
Seminar in Health Outcomes and Policy ResearchHOPR 9191
Data Analysis Methods in Health Science AdministrationHOPR 8293
Health AdministrationHADM 71083
Total Semester Hours10

Second Semester Spring Curriculum

Table 2: Second Semester Spring Curriculum
Course Title Course Number Course Credits
Pharmacoeconomics IHOPR 879 3
Integrity in the Conduct of Scientific ResearchIP 8011
Seminar in Health Outcomes and Policy ResearchHOPR 9191
Health Systems Pharmacy Management IHOPR 8803
Healthcare FinanceHADM 71093
Thesis ResearchHOPR 8001
Total Semester Hours12

Third Semester Fall Curriculum

Table 3: Third Semester Fall Curriculum
Course Title Course Number Course Credits
Seminar in Health Outcomes and Policy ResearchHOPR 919 1
Thesis ResearchHOPR 8002
Fundamentals of Health Care Systems & PolicyHOPR 8103
Health EconomicsHOPR 8773
Health Systems Pharmacy Management IIHOPR 8913
Special Topics, Medication SafetyHOPR 8402
Total Semester Hours14

Fourth Semester Spring Curriculum

Table 4: Fourth Semester Spring Curriculum
Course Title Course Number Course Credits
Seminar in Health Outcomes and Policy Research HOPR 919 1
Thesis ResearchHOPR 8006
Seminar in Human Resource AdministrationPOLS 86053
Total Semester Hours10

Summary

  • Required Course Hours: 31
  • Required Elective Course Hours: 2
  • Seminar Hours: 4
  • Dissertation Hours: 9
  • Total Hours: 46 (minimum required)

In addition to courses listed in the Typical Course of Study, some students may be required to take prerequisite and/or remedial courses based on educational background and scores on screening examinations. Other courses as may be identified by student and/or Committee.

Students entering the program with a Masters degree may have required and/or elective courses waived by the graduate faculty based on their curriculum.

In the final two semesters, students must take a minimum of 9 hours (any combination of credit hours from seminar, thesis or electives that equal 9 or more is acceptable.)

Students must enroll in the Seminar 919 course each semester in which they are enrolled in the HOPR program.

Contact Us

Graduate Program
Health Outcomes
and Policy Research

847 Monroe Ave., Suite 205N
Memphis, TN 38163
Phone: 901-448-1060
Fax: 901-448-4731