Survey of course curricula of graduate programs in social and administrative sciences

American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, Summer 1998 by Barner, Jamie C, Desikan, Radhika, Plake, Kimberly S, Purkerson, Dana L, Et al

Although significant differences were found between Master's and Doctoral students in some comparisons, there were relatively few. One explanation for the observed differences is that the content of some Master's programs (such as a non-thesis MS) is different than the typical PhD program. Another possible explanation is that PhD students are further along in their graduate programs than MS students who are on a PhD track: they have taken more courses, may have more research experience, and may be more aware of their programs requirements.

This survey was designed to provide a snapshot of these programs at this point in time. Findings may prompt some departments to evaluate core coursework and the emphases of certain content areas in their programs. The project may also prompt further research to examine the specific content of these programs and differences among various schools.

1 Presented, in part, as a poster at the AACP 97th Annual Meeting, Reno NV, July 16,1996.

2 University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

3 Corresponding author.

4 Report from the 1975 AACP Section of Teachers of Pharmacy Administration Committee for Establishing Standards for Graduate Education and Training Programs in Pharmacy Administration.

5 Report from the 1992 AACP Section of Teachers of Pharmacy Administration Graduate Program Standards Committee.

6 Reports from the 1991 and 1993 AACP Section of Teachers of Pharmacy Administration, and 1994 and 1995 Sections of Social and Administrative Sciences.

7 Report from the 1996 AACP Section of Social and Administrative Sciences Graduate Program Standards Committee.

Am. J. Pharm. Educ., 62,128-135(1998); received 3/28/97, accepted 3/23/98.

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