Curriculum

Students take 30 credits of core regulatory courses, advanced courses and electives, and professional development courses in the first year of the program. In the second year, students complete two three-month rotation projects at City of Hope.

Fall Year 1

Course Number
Course Name
Credits
REG 5000
Intro to US Food and Drug Law
1.5
REG 6120
Medical Device Regulatory Affairs
1.5
REG 6110
Drug and Biologic Regulations
1.5
MATH 5020
Clinical Biostatistics
3.0
SCI 5300
Pharmaceutical Discovery
1.5
SCI 5310
Pharmaceutical Development
1.5
BUS 5000
Introduction to Bioscience Industries
3.0
PDEV 5100
Professional Development
0.0
 
Total credits Fall Year 1
13.5

Spring Year 1

Course Number
Course Name
Credits
REG 6510
Clinical Trials Design, Conduct and Strategy
1.5
REG 6020
Current Issues for FDA Regulated Products
1.5
REG 5310
Biopharmaceutical Quality Assurance and Control
1.5
ENG 5160
Introduction to Bioprocessing
1.5
REG 6520
Clinical Trial Design and Literature Evaluation
3.0
SCI 6310
Biotechnology-based Therapeutics
3.0
PDEV 5220
Healthcare and Life Sciences Industry Ethics
1.5
 
Independent Study/Elective
3.0
 
Total credits Spring Year 1
16.5