Admissions Criteria
To apply to our Master of Science programs, you must:
Have completed a bachelor’s degree with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 from an accredited college or university.*
Submit two letters of recommendation from professionals or professors familiar with your capabilities and achievements.
Submit your most up-to-date resume.
Submit a personal statement that addresses your interest in the degree.
English Proficiency:
If your bachelor’s degree was earned in a non-English speaking country and you are not a US citizen or permanent resident, you need to submit scores from an official TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Please note that even if you are from an English-speaking country, you may still need to submit scores. We require that you have verification of the following scores within two years of your intended enrollment:
- An Internet Based TOEFL (iBT) score of 100 with no less than 20 on each sub-score; or
- An IELTS of 7 with no less than 6 on each band score.
If your native language is English and/or you have a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university, you are exempt from this examination. If you have questions about departmental requirements for the TOEFL, please contact regsci@usc.edu.
To apply to our Master of Science programs as a current USC Mann student, you must:
Apply before completing 12 units of Regulatory & Quality Sciences coursework.
Have maintained a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 at USC
Provide your STARS report for current USC degree.
Submit two letters of recommendation from professionals or professors familiar with your capabilities and achievements.
Submit your most up-to-date resume.
Submit a personal statement that addresses your interest in the degree.
If you have any questions about your specific situation, please feel free to contact us at regsci@usc.edu.
Application Deadlines
Application Procedures
Contact Us
Thank you for your interest in our program. If you have any questions or concerns not addressed above, please email our Student Management team at regsci@usc.edu.