Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management Major

USP’s BS in pharmaceutical marketing and management program offers you a unique educational experience that combines coursework in science, business and the healthcare industry. You will learn to appreciate and understand the scientific, professional, economic and practice-related factors that shape and influence the field.

The Intersection of Business and Healthcare

The pharmaceutical and healthcare industries are growing, multibillion-dollar segments that continually seek knowledgeable marketing and management professionals. Pharmaceutical marketing and management graduates work in a wide range of environments at the intersection of business and healthcare, from major pharmaceutical corporations to biotech start-ups to small, fast-paced equipment manufacturers.

Why USP Should Be Your First Choice

• The program is unique in the country, with its combination of science and business and its focus on the healthcare industry.
• Through our innovative curriculum, our faculty provide you the opportunity to put your scientific and business knowledge into practice.
• You learn by doing, using classroom instruction, interactive simulations, case studies, guest speakers and projects to help master the information you will need to be successful.
• The blended balance of science and business makes you more valuable to an employer and puts you on a faster track to advancement.
• USP has hundreds of alumni, contacts, and connections within the pharmaceutical industry. This provides our students with opportunities to engage in meaningful internships and seminars, and make connections with professionals in the field.
• USP is within a few hours' drive of the U.S. corporate headquarters of more than 90 of the largest firms in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, including Merck & Company, Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare, GlaxoSmithKline and Wyeth, and USP has long-standing relationships with most of them.
• You can also pursue the MBA degree at USP. This will give you a huge advantage when you start your career. The advanced training and experience you receive will help you stand out over other new sales and marketing employees and help your advancement potential.