NewsSeptember 9, 2009
Two Missouri universities agree to expand pharmacy degrees
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Two Missouri universities are teaming up to expand opportunities for students to earn a doctor of pharmacy degree. The University of Missouri-Kansas City has agreed to offer a satellite doctoral program at the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield. The two schools signed the cooperative agreement Tuesday...
Associated Press
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Two Missouri universities are teaming up to expand opportunities for students to earn a doctor of pharmacy degree.
The University of Missouri-Kansas City has agreed to offer a satellite doctoral program at the campus of Missouri State University in Springfield. The two schools signed the cooperative agreement Tuesday.
But the new pharmacy program at the Springfield campus is dependent on the Legislature providing a continuing funding source.
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Data from the Missouri Economic Research and Information Center show the state could face a shortage of 700 pharmacists by the year 2012.
About 600 students apply each year for UMKC's five-year doctoral program, which admits just 123 students. The expansion to Missouri State University should allow that number to increase.
Copyright 2009 The Associated Press.
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