BA in Biopharmaceutical Sciences

Our undergraduate program in Biopharmaceutical Sciences prepares you for graduate work in pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, biomedical engineering, business, finance and law. Through innovative coursework and independent research opportunities, the program instills you with skills in pharmaceutical sciences, business, marketing, product development and lifecycle, and medical product development and use. You’ll leave the program positioned for employment at leading research universities and in industry, government or any research-centric arena.

Courses focus on sub disciplines of pharmaceutical sciences—including the study of the chemical and physical properties of drugs and their biological effects—and link these systems to the discovery, development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals for the advancement of human health. Courses also explore the business and marketing aspects of the pharmaceutical industry.

 Learning Outcomes

Daryl L. Davies

“We’re going to see incredible innovation in the next 10 to 25 years. This program will prepare students to be the leaders of this next wave of innovation.”

Daryl L. Davies

PhD

Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education, USC School of Pharmacy

Sample Courses

Undergraduate Honors

Students in the Biopharmaceutical Sciences major are eligible to graduate with honors by participating in a capstone project.