How to Apply 

The Food Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Certificate is part of Temple University’s graduate program in RA and QA. It does not require the GRE.  

To earn the Food Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Certificate, students must successfully complete the three required courses with an overall B average and formally apply for the certificate.

Certificate of Completion

To receive the certificate and letter of completion, the following must be submitted. 

These items must be mailed to the following address.  

Temple University School of Pharmacy  
Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance Graduate Program 
425 Commerce Drive, Suite 175  
Fort Washington, PA 19034 

Phone: 267-4680-8560 
Fax: 267-468-8565 
Email: QARA@temple.edu 
Website: pharmacy.temple.edu/raqa  

The RA and QA office issues certificates in early February, June and September. To receive your certificate in one of those months, you must submit your application and notify the RA and QA office that you have completed the required courses by the following deadlines.  

  • Jan. 15 for certificates earned in the previous fall semester  

  • May 15 for certificates earned in the previous spring semester  

  • Aug. 20 for certificates earned during the summer semesters  

If you miss the deadline, you will need to wait until the next processing period. It takes the RA and QA office approximately six weeks to process certificates. If you have not received your certificate by Feb. 28, June 30 or Sept. 30, please contact the RA and QA office.