The Master of Science in Innovation Economics, Law and Regulation degree provides graduates with the essential skills required to address the complexities of big data, artificial intelligence and machine learning innovations through the lens of antitrust, privacy, data security and intellectual property laws.
Master of Science in Innovation Economics, Law and Regulation students are required to complete 24* or 32 units of study. Students are required to enroll in 12 core units from Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and 12 core units from Gould School of Law, with an additional 8 units of electives chosen from a list of approved course offerings.
*Progressive Degree Program candidates with a GPA of 3.3 and above may qualify to have the 8 units of electives waived.
12 core units of required courses from Dornsife:
12 core units of required courses from Gould:
8 units of electives from this list of LAW or ECON courses:
The elective units may be waived for students with a GPA of 3.3 and above.
To apply to the Progressive Degree Program (PDP), you must meet the following qualifications:
Read more on the application process here: About the PDP Application
All USC undergraduate students admitted to our MIELR Progressive Degree Program will be considered automatically for merit scholarships. Those who are awarded a scholarship will be notified after their course plan has been reviewed by the MIELR Program staff and approved by USC's Degree Progress Office. Scholarship awards are merit-based and range from $2,500 to $10,000.
Scholarships are only applied to a MIELR/PDP student's account in the semester or semesters when he or she is enrolled in graduate classes only. Scholarship awards are not applied in semesters in which the student is enrolled in a mix of undergraduate and graduate classes.
To get started on your application, set up your required appointment by contacting the Graduate & International Programs MIELR Program Team: [email protected]
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