New Minor Combines Biopharmaceutical Sciences and Law

The global pharmaceutical industry — a heavily regulated field with complex legal requirements — has experienced significant job growth during the past two decades.

With the industry expected to continue to expand as AI increases the pace of drug development, law graduates with a background in science and science graduates with an understanding of legal issues will be well-positioned for a range of future careers.

Starting in fall 2025, Law and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, a 20-unit minor program, will be offered to USC undergraduates. “This minor is a truly interdisciplinary program, offering students the opportunity to gain perspectives in legal studies and pharmaceutical sciences that will benefit them in future careers across a number of potential healthcare fields,” says Daryl Davies, associate dean for undergraduate education at USC Mann.

Covering a range of topics including patent law, regulatory compliance, ethics and intellectual property, the program will be offered as a collaboration between the USC Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences and the USC Gould School of Law.

To learn more, contact Randa Issa, academic program manager, at rissa@usc.edu.

USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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