Master of Science in Pharmacy with an emphasis Regulatory Affairs

Students whose legal residence in the following states: Delaware, Texas, North Carolina, Tennessee, upon admission may enroll at in-state tuition rates. Students must be certified by your home state ACM Coordinator. For additional information, please review the certification requirements.

The program is delivered primarily through internet

Supplemental delivery formats include internet

This course uses WebCT

Regulatory Affairs Professionals are employed in the biotechnology and healthcare product industry, government, academia, and are involved in a range of services related to the manufacturing and testing of pharmaceuticals, medical devices, in vitro diagnostics, biologics, biotechnology, nutritional products, cosmetics and veterinary products. Due to the rapidly expanding biotechnology industry, there is a substantial need for highly trained professionals ready to perform the work required within this specialized industrial sector.

This program offers accessible credit courses through the University of Georgia at Gwinnett from UGA's College of Pharmacy leading to a Master of Science in Pharmacy (an existing UGA degree) with an emphasis in Regulatory Affairs. Development of the Regulatory Affairs pathway is guided by the University System of Georgia's Board of Regents' economic development objective.

Course work delivery for this program employs a combination of distance learning templates (90%) and a few weekend sessions (10%) specifically geared for the needs of working adult students. The program is
part-time program, i.e., courses are to be taken on a part-time basis. All courses are taught on-line and are 15-16 weeks in length (11 weeks for summer courses).

We use WebCT as the method by which this content is delivered. WebCT is a Web-based course management system. It allows faculty to create web pages to deliver course material and instruction. Students have access to content posted by the instructor including using syllabus, assignments, lectures, discussion boards, chat rooms, and quizzing. The College of Pharmacy has been a leader in distance learning instruction. Since 1998, it has offered web-based degree programs beginning with the Nontraditional Doctor of Pharmacy Degree for working pharmacists. And in January 2005, the college began offering graduate programs in Regulatory Affairs. We employ fulltime instructional managers with expertise in adult and distance learning methodologies, who work directly with regulatory content experts to develop, implement, and manage web based instruction.


Since 2005, the total number admitted into the Regulatory Affairs Graduate Certificate Program is 53 and the total admitted to the Masters degree program is 5 students. To date, 22 have completed the Graduate Certificate Program.

No need for specialized software though the student must make sure his/her browser has all the necessary plug-ins to properly run WebCT.

The BIOS-7100 course, Biostatistical Applications for the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries. requires the Mintab software, which is a medical statistical software application.

Re application, please note: for Fall, apply by June 15, for Spring, Nov. 1. Requires high speed internet connection (DSL, Cable, T1, LAN, etc)
Windows Environment (We do not support Mac environment)
Browser must meet WebCT Browser test from the website.

The bookstore number is 706-542-3171; the library is 706-542-3251Most resources are provided to the student generally in a .PDF format for download. Direct links to the UGA Library resources are found within the WebCT courses. Only online resources are used within this program.

The Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) handles Grants, Federal Work-Study, loans, and a limited number of scholarships are available through this office to help defray educational expenses at the University of Georgia. OSFA should be your first stop if you are looking for information on aid eligibility, the HOPE Scholarship, or the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). The financial aid office is at 220 Holmes/Hunter Academic Building, Athens, GA 30602-6114, Telephone (706) 542-6147 | Fax (706) 542-8217. Students enrolled in the MS Program fall under the usual federal rules for aid eligibility as the Masters-level course of study and therefore are eligible for federal aid. For additional information, please refer to the UGA Financial Aid Office http://www.uga.edu/osfa/index.html. On the UGA at Gwinnett Campus, the Financial Aid Office telephone number is (678) 407-5133. The Regulatory Affairs office does not offer departmental assistantships.