Why pursue a dual degree?
Healthcare is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary, and pharmacists are taking on expanded roles in leadership, research, administration and patient care. A dual degree can help you customize your education, develop specialized expertise and prepare for career opportunities that extend beyond traditional pharmacy settings.
At the University of Wyoming, dual degree pathways are designed to complement the PharmD curriculum while helping students build skills that support their long-term professional goals.
Combine pharmacy expertise with business leadership skills through the Pharm.D./MBA dual degree program. This pathway prepares students for leadership roles in healthcare administration, pharmacy management, consulting and entrepreneurship.
Students gain a deeper understanding of business strategy, finance, operations and organizational leadership while completing their pharmacy education through the MBA Program and the College of Business.
Potential career paths include:
- Pharmacy management
- Healthcare administration
- Pharmaceutical industry leadership
- Healthcare consulting
- Pharmacy ownership
The Physiology/Pharm.D. pathway combines a strong foundation in human biology with advanced pharmacy education. Students interested in biomedical sciences, research or clinical applications of physiology can deepen their scientific expertise while pursuing a PharmD.
Through the Physiology Program, students build interdisciplinary knowledge that supports careers across healthcare, research and advanced clinical settings.
Potential areas of interest include:
- Biomedical research
- Clinical sciences
- Healthcare innovation
- Graduate and professional study
The Pharm.D./M.S. in Health Services Administration dual degree prepares students to lead and improve healthcare systems through a combination of pharmacy practice and healthcare administration training.
Students develop skills in healthcare policy, organizational leadership, quality improvement and healthcare systems management through coursework offered by the School of Pharmacy and the Health Services Administration Program.
This pathway is ideal for students interested in:
- Healthcare leadership
- Hospital or clinic administration
- Health policy
- Healthcare operations
- System-wide patient care improvement
