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Masters of Science in Clinical Research

The Master of Science in Clinical Research degree offered through the College is a two-year full-time program (or a 4 year part-time program) which provides a rich mix of didactic course work and mentored clinical research training (50 total credit hours).

Masters in Clinical Research
To produce competent and knowledgeable independent clinical investigators who can lead clinical research studies to serve universities, regulatory agencies, and industry.

Courses by Year:

1st Year (26 Credits)

Fall:
D60.7020-001 LIT REVIEW OF CLINICAL STUDIES I: BASIC SKILLS (3.0)
D60.7030-001 FUND OF CLINICAL TRIALS I (3.0)
D60.7040-001 BIOSTATISTICS I (3.0)
D60.7050-001 FEDERAL REGULATIONS & FEDERAL AGENCIES (1.0)
D60.7060-001 FUND OF DATA MANAGEMENT I (2.0)

Spring:
D60.7014-001 BIOSTATISTICS II (3.0)
D60.7025-001 LITERATURE REVIEW OF CLINICAL STUDIES II (1.0)
D60.7035-001 FUNDAMENTALS OF CLINICAL TRIALS II (3.0)
D60.7065-001 FUND OF DATA MANAGEMENT II: QUALITY CONTROL (2.0)
D60.7080-001 BIOETHICAL ISSUES & IRB SKILLS (2.0)
D60.7090-001 SCIENTIFIC WRITING: PROTOCOLS AND GRANTS I (3.0)

2nd Year (24 credits)

Fall:
D60.7011-001 RETROSPECTIVE RESEARCH DESIGNS (3.0)
D60.7012-001 SCIENTIFIC WRITING: PROTOCOLS AND GRANTS II (3.0)
D60.7013-001 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN BIOETHICS (3.0)
D60.7016-001* PRACTICUM IN CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER I (3.0)
*(In addition to the 2 hours of lectures, this class requires an additional 4 hours of assigned practicum per week during normal business hours per semester)

Spring:
D60.7017-001 LITERATURE REVIEW OF CLINICAL STUDIES III (4.0)
D60.7018-001 VIRTUAL CLINICAL TRIAL PRACTICUM (4.0)
D60.7019-001 DATA MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSIS PRACTICUM (2.0)
D60.7021-001 *PRACTICUM IN CLINICAL RESEARCH CENTER II (2.0)
*(In addition to the 2 hours of lectures, this class requires an additional 4 hours of assigned practicum per week during normal business hours per semester)