M.S. Regulatory Science Program
Students must complete 36 units to graduate from the MS program. A typical graduate course is 3 units. Typically students take a minimum of 30 units of coursework and complete a 6-unit internship/research project. Students with experience in industry may be allowed to substitute six units of additional coursework in lieu of the internship component with the approval of the academic committee. Or, they can complete the research component in their workplace with permission of the program committee. Unfortunately,   we cannot give you credit for your past work experience.

It is recognized that students will have diverse backgrounds with differing levels of preparation in fields relevant to the program under study. However, 8 courses from a core of seven focus areas will normally form the base of the program (Table 1). Additional courses are selected from a list of recommended choices (Table 2) or any other applicable course can be taken (student must first get approval from their advisor). Students are strongly advised to consult with the program coordinator when making all course selections. Up to 12 graduate units of relevant USC coursework, or 8 graduate units taken in a different university, can be taken prior to formal enrollment in the graduate program. These courses can be credited to the requirements of the graduate program with the permission of the Admissions/academic committee.

It is not necessary to take the classes in any particular order but we do strongly suggest that people without regulatory/clinical experience start with MPTX 511 -"Introduction to Medical Product Regulation".

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*International Students - Internship Options