The PEP Track M.S. requires 30 credit hours of graduate study. Required coursework includes 13 credit hours of PEP core didactic courses, 3 semesters of the PEP seminar (1 credit hour each semester), 6 credit hours of additional PEP coursework, and 6 credit hours of thesis research. The remaining credit hours may be completed through additional elective coursework, research credits, or other approved graduate coursework aligned with the student’s interests and training needs.
MS Track Year 1
Core Didactic Courses
| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOS 50133 | Biostatistics I | 3 |
| BIOS 52103 | Biostatistics II | 3 |
| EPID 51103 | Epidemiology I | 3 |
| PHAR 51171 | Scientific Communication and Ethics I | 1 |
| PSCI 51173 | Foundations of Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy Research Methods | 3 |
Seminar
| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSCI 51081 | Pharmaceutical Evaluation and Policy Seminar (1 hr/sem) | 6 |
Elective Courses
| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSCI 51193 | Applied Research Methods Using Retrospective Data | 3 |
| PSCI 51203 | Pharmacoeconomics and Health Technology Assessment | 3 |
| PSCI 51233 | Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy Evaluation | 3 |
| PSCI 51253 | Applied Health Econometrics | 3 |
| PSCI 61153 | Pharmacoepidemiology | 3 |
Students must complete a total of 6 credit hours from the courses listed above.
Thesis
| Course ID | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSCI 5200V | Master's Thesis | 6 |