MS Regulatory Science at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Science program in regulatory science prepares you to protect public health through the discovery, development and marketing of medical products to the consumer. This program focuses on maintaining compliance with drugs and device regulations, with an emphasis on safety, quality and performance. You prepare for careers in the pharmaceutical, medical research and medical device industries.

What you will study

33 credit hours including the required applied project course (HCR 593) Required Core (18 credit hours) HCR 553 Quality Assurance and Clinical Research (3) HCR 561 Responsible Conduct of Clinical Research (3) HCR 563 Fundamentals of Regulatory Affairs (3) HCR 576 Drug Discovery, Development and Regulations (3) HCR 577 Global Regulatory Affairs (3) HCR 578 Legal Aspects of Clinical Research (3) Restricted Electives (12 credit hours) HCR 552 Medical Device Development and Regulation (3) HCR 555 Pharmaceutical Safety and Risk Management (3) HCR 557 Clinical Research Design and Methods (3) HCR 558 Technical Writing for the Regulatory Professional (3) HCR 564 Global Regulatory Affairs Leadership (3) HCR 568 Health Care Project Management (3) HCR 575 Management and Negotiation of Clinical Trial Budgets and Contracts (3) HCR 579 Translational Research in Drug Discovery and Development (3) Culminating Experience (3 credit hours) HCR 593 Applied Project (3) Additional Curriculum Information For electives coursework, students choose four courses for 12 credit hours from the restricted electives list.

Career pathways

The field of regulatory affairs continues to grow as pharmaceutical and medical development advances.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation. Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a nationally recognized, regionally accredited academic institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts resume or curriculum vitae two online recommendations personal statement proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. The online references should be from professional colleagues, supervisors, professors or other professional contacts and should attest to the applicant's academic and leadership experiences.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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