Note: The BQS degree program is not accepting applications at this time.

In addition to meeting the requirements for classified graduate standing and the basic requirements for the master's degree as described in Part Two of the Graduate Bulletin, the student must complete a graduate program consisting of a minimum of 39 units as follows.

Complete 27 units of required courses

Required courses in the degree program are:

BQS 601
Introduction to Quality Systems & Management (3)

BQS 603
Foundational Quality Systems (3)

BQS 730
Introduction to Good Manufacturing, Laboratory and Clinical Practices (3)

BQS 745
Quality Assurance Documentation (Compliance) (3)

BQS 750
Quality Improvement Management: Change Management and Continuous Improvement (3)

RA 605
Medical & Scientific Writing for Heathcare Professionals (3)

RA 778
Quality Control and Quality Assurance: Pharmaceuticals, Biologics, and Medical Devices (3)

RA 783
Effective Communication for Healthcare Professionals (3)

BQS 799A (Plan A)
Thesis or Research Project (3)

Note: Plan B students must take an additional elective in place of BQS 799A.

Complete 12 units of electives

BQS 620
Quality Control Methods Development (3)

BQS 621
Quality Audits
Internal, Vendors, and Contract Services (3)

BQS 740
Statistical Process Control (3)

BQS 741
Statistical Experiment Design (3)

BQS 746
Quality Control Laboratory Validation (3)

BQS 797
Research (1-3)

BQS 798
Special Study (1-3)

RA 601
The Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology and Medical Device Industries (3)

RA 770
Current Good Manufacturing Practice
General Concepts (3)

RA 771
Current Good Manufacturing Practice
Advanced Topics (3)

RA 772
Post-Approval Activities, Including Advertising, Promotion and Labeling (3)

RA 773
Medical Device Regulations (3)

RA 774
Investigational & Marketing Applications for Drugs, Biologics, & Medical Devices (3)

RA 775
Clinical Trials: Issues in Design, Conduct and Evaluation (3)

RA 776
Validation Aspects of Drug, Biologics, and Device Product Development and Manufacturing, Including Computer Related Systems & Software (3)

RA 781
Practical Ethics for Healthcare Professionals
General Concepts (3)