Program Requirements

1. Baccalaureate or graduate degree in an appropriate discipline. Applicants must provide transcripts of colleges/universities attended. Applicants with foreign transcripts must submit an official language transcript as well as a certified translation.

• M.S. applicants should have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0

2. Proficiency with the English language and excellent communication skills.

• M.S. international applicants should have a minimum TOEFL score of 100 on the iBT

3. Two letters of reference.

• DRSc applicants must have three letters of reference illustrating leadership capabilities

4. One page letter statement of purpose- (ie. "Why do you want to take the degree or certificate program in Regulatory Science?", "What attributes do you have that distinguish you as a good candidate for our program?")

5. Qualifying scores on the GRE of 1000 (verbal and quantitative), or equivalent performance on some other standardized test (ie, MCAT, GMAT). This requirement is for M.S. applicants only.

Steps that you can take - one or more!

*must apply to certificate program before taking last course

Want to try a course or two before applying to a certificate, MS, or DRSc program?

Limited Student

Students interested in taking a course or two as a limited enrolled student before applying to the certificate, M.S, or DRSc program should contact the program for further information. Limited enrolled students are allowed to take up to 12 units before they have to apply to the program. Be reminded that students interested in the certificate option must apply before they finish their last course in the certificate program. Full tuition amount is required under this status. Click here for more specific information.