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Submission Number: 8
Submission ID: 8
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Created: Tue, 03/03/2020 - 22:55
Completed: Thu, 07/30/2026 - 19:55
Changed: Tue, 08/04/2026 - 11:55

Remote IP address: 97.113.184.141
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

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Current page: Complete
Submitted to: Published Survey

Contact Information

University of Southern California | Department of Regulatory and Quality Sciences
1540 Alcazar Street
CHP 140
Los Angeles
California
90089
United States
California
  • Name: Leigh Grant
    Title: Student Services Advisor
    Email: regsci@usc.edu
Yes

Program Application Deadline

October 01, 2026
Yes
No
https://usc.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login
$120
Start Semester:
1. Spring (Jan) - First Deadline = 1-Sep
Final International Deadline = 1-Oct
Final Domestic Deadline = 1-Nov
2. Summer (May) First Deadline = 1-Feb
Final International Deadline = 1-Feb
Final Domestic Deadline = 1-Feb
3. Fall (August) First Deadline = 1-Feb
Final International Deadline = 1-Apr
Final Domestic Deadline = 1-Jun
Yes

Program Description

Regulatory science relates the regulatory and legal requirements of biomedical product development to the scientific study needed to establish product safety and efficacy. The USC Master’s in Regulatory Science program is one of the nation’s oldest and largest regulatory science programs available. Graduates of the program are positioned to succeed in industry, government agencies, consulting, and academia.

A Master of Science (MS) degree in Regulatory Science (REGS) will be granted upon completion of at least 36 units of formal course work. Course requirements include a minimum of three courses concerned with regulatory aspects of medical product development and a minimum of one course each in quality assurance, clinical research, statistics, global strategy, and law. Students should develop a specific plan of study with the graduate advisers before beginning the program
Yes

Institution Information

Private
Yes
Fall, Spring, Summer
Yes

Degree Requirements

36
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Not Required
Students who have earned a graduate certificate (12 units) from our program can apply the units towards the masters.
Yes

Degree Information

Onsite or Distance ("Distance" is defined as more than fifty miles from Los Angeles, CA)
  • Regulatory Science
Regulatory Science
Yes

Program Statistics

Yes
56
Last academic year-country of origin of the matriculated students:
36
20
3.41
Yes
Last academic year-graduates job placement:
Yes

GRE and Other Tests

No
In the event your GPA is low, we may request you take the GRE.
TOEFL or IELTS
TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge English C1 Advanced Exam, or PTE Academic are accepted
Yes

Letters of Recommendation

Yes
2
Yes

Other Admission Requirements

3.0
3.0
Applicants must also provide current resume/CV and one-page Personal Statement addressing their interest in the program.
USC does not accept credential evaluation reports from outside agencies (e.g., WES, ECE, etc.)
Admitted students must verify that they have been awarded a bachelor’s-level degree from an accredited institution in the United States or an equivalent degree from an institution outside the United States. Those who received a degree from an institution outside the United States will need to obtain a “Certification of Studies for USC” from the International Education Research Foundation (IERF).
Yes

Financial Support

0
Department or University Scholarship
N/A
Applicants are encouraged to review the USC's Graduate & Professional Financial Aid webpage for additional information. The URL is https://financialaid.usc.edu/graduate-professional-financial-aid/applying-for-financial-aid/
Yes

Background Checks and Drug Screenings

We are not a participating PharmGrad program
We are not a participating PharmGrad program
Yes