M.S. + MBA Coursework


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MBA Curriculum

Note: In terms of sequencing, students begin the program by taking at least one semester of coursework in the UF online M.S. program. At some point after that, students will take a break from UF coursework to temporarily transition to Stetson coursework for at least six credits (one semester). They will then transition back to UF coursework to finish their M.S. degree. Following UF graduation, students return to Stetson to finish their MBA coursework.

Stetson MBA Goals:

  • Think critically, solve business problems effectively and make decisions across functional areas
  • Communicate ideas and information effectively in the business context
  • Understand how global issues impact business decision-making
  • Identify and understand the importance of ethical decision-making for the organization and society

Concurrent degree curriculum

The order in which the courses are listed below is a suggested course order. However, students first have to complete their M.S. degree before returning to Stetson to complete their MBA.

Year 1, first semester (UF)

Course # Course Title Credits
PHA 6432 Fundamentals of Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1
VME 6766 Laboratory QA/QC 3*

Year 1, second semester (Stetson)

Course # Course Title Credits
SOBA 506 Foundations of Business Analytics 3#
SOBA 507 Foundations of Accounting and Finance 3#

Year 1, third semester (UF)

Course # Course Title Credits
PHA 6444 Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1 3
PHA 6713 Applied Statistics for Data Analysis in Pharmaceutical and Forensic Science 3*

Year 2, fourth semester (UF)

Course # Course Title Credits
PHA 6173 Biological Drug Development in the Pharmaceutical Industry 3

Year 2, fifth semester (UF)

Course # Course Title Credits
PHA 6543 Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2 3
PHA 6417 OR PHA 6935 Pharmaceutical Analysis OR Organic Structure Elucidation 3

Year 2, sixth semester (UF): M.S. degree completion with 31 credits

Course # Course Title Credits
PHA 6936 Literature Survey in Pharmaceutical Chemistry 2
PHA 6936 Special Topics in Pharmaceutical Chemistry 1

Year 3, seventh semester (Stetson)

Course # Course Title Credits
BSAN 508 Managerial Decision Analytics 3
ACCT 523 Financial and Managerial Accounting for Managers 3

Year 3, eighth semester (Stetson)

Course # Course Title Credits
MKTG 516 Marketing Decision Making 3
BSAN 591 Technology of Business Transformation 3

Year 3, ninth semester (Stetson)

Course # Course Title Credits
FINA 511 Advanced Financial Management 3
MGMT 595 Strategic Management 3

Year 3, tenth semester (Stetson): MBA degree completion with 36 credits

Course # Course Title Credits
MGMT 519 Organizational Theory and Behavior 3

*UF Credits transferred to Stetson
#Stetson credits transferred to UF

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