Course Requirements

Prerequisites:

410.303 Bioscience for Regulatory Affairs or One semester of Biochemistry and Cell Biology at the undergraduate or graduate level
An undergraduate degree in the life sciences or engineering from a four-year college with at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the latter half of undergraduate studies

10-Graduate Course Program:

Cores (Six):

It is recommended that the required core courses be taken in the following order, if possible:

410.673 Biological Processes in Regulatory Affairs
410.649 Introduction to Regulatory Affairs (formerly Regulatory Processes for Domestic and Global Biotech Products)
410.627 Product Development: Research to Manufacturing
410.683 Introduction to cGMP Compliance
410.651 Clinical Development of Drugs and Biologics
410.676 Food and Drug Law--taken at any point before the Practicum

Practicum (One):

410.679 Practicum in Bioscience Regulatory Affairs--taken at the end of the program after all cores have been completed and as the 9th or 10th course.

Electives:

Pick three electives from the MS in Biotechnology Program for which you have met the prerequisites or have received permission from the program committee. See Course Descriptions for a list of courses.

Course Waiver

Applicants and students with extensive experience or relevant coursework may request a waiver for a core required course. If the waiver is granted, students must replace the course with an elective course. Please include the request in your application.