The Bachelor of Arts in Biopharmaceutical Sciences (BPS) provides a well-defined pathway for science and non-science majors to gain significant knowledge in pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, toxicology, and medical product development, regulation, marketing, and use.

The Bachelor of Arts in Biopharmaceutical Sciences (BPS) is a cooperative degree program involving the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, and the USC School of Pharmacy. Students complete 128 units, including at least 70 units of coursework in USC Dornsife and at least 36 units of course work in USC School of Pharmacy.

The Bachelor of Arts in Biopharmaceutical Sciences offers a unique interdisciplinary approach designed to provide in-depth training in the discovery, development, and commercialization of pharmaceutical products and their role in health care industries. Courses focus on sub-disciplines of pharmaceutical sciences including the study of the chemical and physical properties of drugs and their biological effects, and will link these systems to the discovery, development, and commercialization of pharmaceuticals for the advancement of human health. Courses will also focus on the business and marketing aspects of the pharmaceutical industry.  

The Bachelor of Arts in Biopharmaceutical Sciences will be a springboard to diverse careers in industrial, academic, or other research environments within the areas of drug discovery, development, and commercialization. It will prepare students for professional or graduate studies in graduate education in pharmaceutical, medical, and basic sciences and post-baccalaureate professional education in biomedical engineering, business, finance, and law.