St. Cloud State University College of Science and Engineering Regulatory Affairs and Services 145 Wick Science Building 720 4th Avenue South Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4498 US   Phone: 1-320-308-2192 Fax: 1-320-308-51224   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.S. - Regulatory Affairs and Services On Campus   The design of the program is to meet the specific needs of working professionals. Slated to start in Fall 2007, the first semester of this new program it is our intent to offer two of the program courses; RAS 621 Basis for Medical Device Product Regulation and RAS 631 Clinical Study Design, Implementation, and Analysis. Classes will be held on evenings and weekends at North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Not all of the details have been finalized but will be soon. This degree program draws on adjunct faculty [working professionals] and SCSU faculty. This program is designed to meet this increasing demand by producing well prepared and broadly trained regulatory professionals. This program will provide essential understanding and competencies to work in the regulatory division of medical device manufacturers or consulting organizations.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required: 33  Time To Degree: 4 Semesters    Previous Degrees An undergraduate degree in engineering, biochemistry, bio statistics, public health, nursing, or other appropriate and relevant area is recommended as a basis for successful completion of the RAS degree.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements In addition to submitting an application, application fee, GRE/GMAT scores, and 3 letters of recommendation, international students must also submit scores from a language admission exam and financial documentation stating that the student has $17,000 USD in support of graduate study. Qualifying language admission exams and required scores are as follows: TOEFL: 213 on the computer exam, 550 on the paper exam or 79 on the iBT with no subscore under 17; Michigan Placement Test: 80; IELTS: 6.5  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: 2.75 English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement None  Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $ 267.20  Tuition: 0  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: