Degree Requirements

The Master of Science in Clinical and Translational Science program requires a minimum of 48 semester hours.  The program is designed for completion in two years when enrolled full-time and includes the following course requirements.

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                    Required Non-Credit Training
              

    

    

  

          
            



  
	


  



  



    

    
      




  
  

  
    

                  
  

    

      

                    Required Courses (23 semester hours)
              

    

    

  

          
            



  
	
    

  • BHIS 509 – Informatics for the Clinical Investigator (3 semester hours)
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  • BSTT 400 – Biostatistics I (4 semester hours)
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  • BSTT 401 – Biostatistics II (4 semester hours)
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  • EPID 403 – Introduction to Epidemiology: Principles and Methods (3 semester hours)
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  • GC 501 – Scientific Integrity and Responsible Research (1 semester hour)
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  • HPA 522 – Public Health Research Design and Methods (3 semester hours)
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  • HPA 526 – Leadership and Diversity in Clinical Research (2 semester hours)
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  • HPA 591 – Grant Writing for New Investigators (3 semester hours)
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                    Electives (9 semester hours)
              

    

    

  

          
            



  
	
9 semester hours of electives



  



  



    

    
      




  
  

  
    

                  
  

    

      

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Comprehensive Examination: None.




Thesis, Project, or Coursework-Only Options: 16 hours of required mentored research (IPHS 598), producing a paper that is a scholarly contribution to the field in the form a journal article, pilot data for a grant application, and a thesis-defense of the paper/research and data.




Other Requirements: Students must maintain regular attendance at a seminar series; successfully complete required skill development workshops; and a grant proposal that is based upon the mentored research project.