Program Overview

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Introduction to the Animal Health Regulatory Affairs Graduate Certificate

The Animal Health Regulatory Affairs Graduate Certificate is a 15-credit hour program designed to equip animal health professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate governmental processes and regulations. This program is based on industry input and is exclusively tailored to the animal health industry.

Program Overview

The program provides a series of courses and experiences that will help students confidently manage multimillion-dollar animal health products, navigate federal agencies, compliance laws, and communications across internal and external units throughout product development to market release and beyond.

Curriculum

The curriculum includes a range of courses that cover topics such as:

• Regulatory affairs in the animal health industry
• Compliance laws and regulations
• Communications across internal and external units
• Product development and market release
• Governmental processes and regulations

Admissions and Educational Requirements

To be eligible for the program, students must have:

• Official transcripts for all undergraduate coursework (minimum 3.0 GPA required)
• Official transcripts for all graduate coursework
• A completed application to the K-State Graduate School (with a $35 fee)

Educational/Background Requirements

Regulatory affairs professionals have varied backgrounds, with many trained in the biosciences, manufacturing, or technical writing. This graduate certificate is for professionals with a bachelor's degree in a variety of fields.

Program Features

The program features:

• No required prerequisites
• 16-week courses, available after business hours
• Full-time faculty and guest lecturers with industry experience
• May start coursework any semester during the year
• No out-of-state tuition and fees

Industry Demand

There is a continuous demand for highly educated professionals who specialize in regulatory affairs. The demand for talent in this field is increasing as the industry continues to discover new pharmaceuticals, therapeutics, and products that improve animal health.

Careers

With the proper education and experience, regulatory affairs professionals can have positions such as:

• Clinical Research Coordinator
• Compliance Manager
• Regulatory Affairs Manager
• Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Tuition Fees

The estimated tuition fee is $570.43 per credit hour. The program consists of 15 credit hours, and the total cost will depend on various factors, including course choices and academic progress.

Student Testimonial

A graduate of the program, Deanna, shared her experience: "Before I joined the program, I had very little regulatory affairs experience. This program has made it easy to differentiate between the major regulatory agencies and their methodologies and requirements. I feel very familiar and comfortable with this field now, and I feel confident that I would excel in any job surrounding the regulatory field."

Related Programs

Related programs include:

• Applied Biosciences (master's degree)
• Veterinary Biomedical Science (master's degree)
• Animal Health Data Analytics and Insights (certificate)

Scholarships Available

Scholarships are available for students in the program. However, graduate students must be seeking a degree to qualify for federal financial aid loans.