Regulatory and Clinical Affairs Certificate

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The graduate certificate in regulatory and clinical affairs is designed to provide specialized education for individuals interested in developing a systematic understanding of the U.S. regulatory system for medical products. Students must complete at least 12 units of course work including an introductory course in regulatory affairs:

Requirements

One introductory course in regulatory affairs

MPTX 511 Introduction to Medical Product Regulation Units: 3
RSCI 530 Translational Medicine: An Overview Units: 2
RSCI 532 Early Stage Drug Development Units: 3

At least one specialized course in regulatory management of a particular product type

At least one course in clinical design

One course in quality systems or risk management

MPTX 515 Quality Systems and Standards Units: 3
MPTX 526 Chemistry Manufacturing and Controls Units: 3
RSCI 520 Introduction to Risk Management for Health Care Products Units: 2
RSCI 525 Introduction to Drug and Food Toxicology Units: 3

Additional Requirements

Other courses may be substituted with the approval of the program director. The program will include course work delivered in nontraditional formats such as intensive weekend sessions and will use distance capabilities to capture and Webcast lectures and study materials. Courses can be taken on site, by distance or as a blended combination. Students should confirm their specific course work plan in consultation with the graduate advisers before beginning the program. Students who have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university must submit an application for graduate study through the regulatory science program of the School of Pharmacy. This program is particularly directed at Ph.D. students who wish to take the certificate during their USC studies. GRE scores are not required for admission to the certificate program. Students are expected to enroll each semester until the program is completed.