MS in Clinical Research | Curriculum

Part-Time Program: Students can complete the program in two years on a part-time basis, beginning each fall. Individuals admitted to this program complete a 38-academic credit hour master's program composed of classroom lectures and seminars.

Full-Time Program: The program is designed for students who are currently pursuing doctoral degrees in the six colleges (Medicine, Dental Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Graduate Studies, and Health Professions) as well as international applicants. Students complete the program in one year on a full-time basis.

MSCR Part Time Plan of Study

Year Semester Course Credit Hours
1 Fall MCR-700 Clinical Biostatistics 3
    MCR-736 Clinical Epidemiology 3
    MCR-750  Ethical Issues in Clin  1
    MCR-770  Contemporary Topics Seminar 1
      Total Semester Hours 8
         
1 Spring MCR-724 Introduction to Clinical Trial 3
    MCR-746 Informatics and Data Mgmt 2
    MCR-752 Team Science in Clinical Resch 1
    MCR-771 Regression Analysis  2
      Total Semester Hours 8
         
1 Summer MCR-731 Critical Review 2
    MCR-772 Community Engaged Research 1
    MCR-773 Industry/Regulatory 2
    MCR-774 Leadership 2
    MCR-970 Mentored Research 1
      Total Semester Hours 8
         
2 Fall MCR-725 Grant Development 2
    MCR-732 Comparative Effectiveness Resch 3
    MCR-789 Special Topics
1
    MCR-970 Mentored Research 2
      Total Semester Hours 8
         
2 Spring MCR-776 Innovation in Clinical Res 1
    MCR-970 Mentored Research 5
      Total Semester Hours 6
         
      Total Credit Hours 38

 

MSCR Full Time Plan of Study

Year Semester Course Credit Hours
1 Fall MCR-700 Clinical Biostatistics 3
    MCR-731  Critical Review   2
    MCR-736  Clinical Epidemiology   3
    MCR-750  Ethical Issues in Clin  1
    MCR-770 Contemporary Topics Seminar 1
    MCR-775  Clinical ResearchTraining  1
    MCR-970 Mentored Research 2
      Total Semester Hours 13
         
1 Spring MCR-724 Intro to Clinical Trials 3
    MCR-732  Comparative Effectiveness Resch  3
    MCR-746 Informatics and Data Mgmt 2
    MCR-752 Team Science in Clinical Resch 1
    MCR-771 Regression Analysis 2
    MCR-777 Intro to Grant Writing 1
    MCR-970 Mentored Research 3
      Total Semester Hours 15
         
1 Summer MCR-772
Community Engaged Research
1
    MCR-773 Industry/Regulatory 2
    MCR-774 Leadership 2
    MCR-789  Special Topics  1
    MCR-970 Mentored Research 4
      Total Semester Hours 10
         
      Total Credit Hours 38

 

Approved Elective: IP-728 or ETH-728