2008年，南加州大学药学院在监管科学（DRSc）中启动了新的专业博士课​​程，这是世界上首例此类课程。专业博士学位是一种新颖的专业课程，旨在培养追求全球监管科学新兴专业的高级学生的研究，领导和探究技能。<br> <br>课程重点关注产品生活方式策略，项目和人员管理，以及全球监管战略和政策。该计划要求所有学生访问欧洲和亚洲的国际监管机构和领导人。迄今为止，该计划已经接受了28名DRSc学生，他们都是各自领域的领导者。
The Doctor of Regulatory Science program cultivates research, leadership and inquiry skills for advanced students in the emerging profession of global regulatory science. It is designed to produce graduates with expertise in strategic management, policy development and research assessment who can play leadership roles in the public sector, academia and the medical products industry. Participants in this program will take a set of interdependent courses that extend from a strong core of basic regulatory science course work and additionally focus on three main areas - global product strategy, product lifecycle strategy, and project and personnel management. After students have completed foundational course work, they will participate as a cohort that typically has a two-year cycle of classes and an additional year of dissertation research. The program has been designed to meet the needs of individuals who are already working full-time outside of the university. The doctoral degree will be administered by the School of Pharmacy.