USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
BA in Biopharmaceutical Sciences
Los Angeles, USA
BA
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2026
TUITION FEES
USD 2,354 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
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.
Undergraduate Honors
Students in the Biopharmaceutical Sciencesmajor are eligible to graduate with honors by participating in a capstone project.
Scholarship Application
Deadlines:
- December 13, 2024: Early Action applicants
Applications received by this date will be prioritized for review.
- February 5, 2025: Regular Decision applicants
Application Requirements
- U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents: FAFSA and CSS Profile
- Undocumented and DACA Students: CSS Profile and if eligible, California Dream Act (CADAA)
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
The FAFSA determines your eligibility for low-interest Federal Direct Loans, as well as federal and state grants. Complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA online:
- Any contributors to the FAFSA (including the student and parents) will need to consent to having their 2023 tax return information imported directly from the IRS.
- Enter USC’s Federal School Code (OPEID): 001328.
Submit your application as soon as the FAFSA becomes available but no later than the appropriate deadline listed above.
NOTE: The document request will remain on your FAST portal until we receive your FAFSA data from the Department of Education. We appreciate your patience.
California Dream Act Application (CADAA)
The California Dream Act Application (CADAA) allows undocumented students who meet certain criteria to apply for state grants. California students who meet the eligibility requirements should complete the CADAA (instead of the FAFSA) if they are undocumented, have Temporary Protected Status (TPS), or if they hold a U visa. CADAA online:
- Enter USC’s Federal School Code (OPEID): 001328.
Submit your application as soon as the CADAA becomes available but no later than the appropriate deadline listed above. Students should not submit both the CADAA and FAFSA.
CSS Profile Application
The Profile, along with your FAFSA or CADAA information, will help determine your eligibility for USC student aid funds. Complete the 2025-2026 CSS Profile online:
- Use your 2023 parent and student income.
- Be sure to include your Social Security number (if you have one).
- Enter USC’s CSS School Code: 4852.
Submit your application as soon as October 1 but no later than the appropriate deadline listed above.
Note: USC does not participate in the CSS IDOC program.
Please note that the USC Financial Aid Office does not start processing applications until November. Your information may not be reflected in the “Required Information and Forms” page of your FAST portal until early November.
Sample Courses
- Biologics and Vaccines
- Biopharmaceutical Marketing Analysis and Strategy
- Discovery, Development and Marketing of Medicines
- Drug Safety Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Organ Systems Physiology, Drug Delivery and Drug Action
- Rigor, Resources and Reproducibility
- Science Talk
- Targeted and Precision Medicines
- Employ real-world knowledge to address challenges in drug development.
- Apply principles and theories related to the pharmaceutical sciences and the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for careers in this field.
- Integrate the current methods being utilized in genomics, molecular/cellular biology, pharmacoeconomics, and big-data capabilities into new understandings of pharmaceutical sciences.
- Incorporate and advance current knowledge in traditional pharmaceutical sciences.
- Incorporate and advance current knowledge in traditional pharmaceutical sciences.
- Pursue future academic opportunities in the health sciences.
- Produce and interpret research outputs with relevance to pharmaceutical, pharmacoeconomic, medical, regulatory, and healthcare projects.