Drug Discovery and Development Graduate Certificate at University of South Florida

Programme overview

A 12-credit certificate for students interested in pharmaceutical manufacturing as it relates to nanotechnology, drug discovery, development, delivery systems and regulatory issues, building skills in translational nanotechnology.

Faculty: Taneja College of Pharmacy | Department: Pharmacy | Duration: 12 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Required: Micro-/Nanoscale Drug Delivery Systems and Drug Discovery and Frontier, plus two electives such as Introduction to Nanotechnology, Nanoformulations and Nanopharmaceuticals, New Drug Review or Practical Experiences in Nanotechnology.

Career pathways

Pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of South Florida graduate certificates (university-wide): Graduate certificate applicants at USF need a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (or a graduate GPA of 3.00, if applicable) and must be admitted to the certificate itself; admission to a certificate does not guarantee admission to a degree programme. Applicants without a bachelor's degree or higher from the United States or a designated English-speaking country submit English proficiency test scores (USF graduate minimums: IELTS 6.5; Duolingo English Test 110; TOEFL iBT 79 on the earlier scale or 4.5 on the scale used after 21 January 2026). Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director before applying.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 12 credit hours

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