Admissions Criteria
To apply to graduate certificate programs as an external applicant, you must:
- Submit a personal statement that addresses your interest in the degree.
- Apply before completing 6 units of coursework in regulatory and/or quality sciences.
- 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.
USC Students and Alumni
Currently enrolled students must apply before completing six units of regulatory and quality sciences coursework. Current USC students, alumni, and staff are eligible for application fee waivers. If you have any questions about your specific situation, please email regsci@usc.edu.
Application Procedures
You may apply online through the USC Graduate Admissions website. You will find our programs under the “USC School of Pharmacy”. Please arrange to have transcripts and test scores sent to USC in time to meet your application deadline.
Materials to be submitted:
- Official transcripts from all colleges you have attended, sent to the USC Office of Admission, as directed in the online application process, to the following address: University of Southern California, Office of Admission and Financial Aid, 3601 South Flower Street, Room 112, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0911
- Two letters of recommendation from professors or professionals familiar with your capabilities and achievements, utilizing the process provided called “Evaluations” in the online application. It includes a form to be completed as well as uploading a personalized letter.
- Your personal statement should address your interest in the degree and why you would like to pursue the program at USC. We ask that you keep your statement to 1-2 page(s) maximum.
- Your resume should be uploaded in the “Documents” section under “Supporting Information”
- If you are required to submit TOEFL scores (please see above for details), have your scores sent to the USC Office of Admissions (code #4852).