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Master of Science in Clinical Investigation and Translational Science Coursework & Grading

Thirty semester credit hours (SCH) are required to obtain the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation and Translational Science degree. See a sample plan of study.

Required Courses

 Degree-seeking students must successfully complete the following didactic courses.  

  • TSCI 5070 (2.0 SCH)  Responsible Conduct of Research  
  • TSCI 5071 (2.0 SCH)  Patient-Oriented Clinical Research Methods -I  
  • TSCI 5072 (2.0 SCH)  Patient-Oriented Clinical Research Biostatistics - I  
  • TSCI 5073 (1.0 SCH)  Integrating Molecular Biology with Patient-Oriented Clinical Research  
  • TSCI 5074 (2.0 SCH)  Data Management, Quality Control, and Regulatory Issues  
  • TSCI 5075 (2.0 SCH)  Scientific Communication  
  • TSCI 5080 (1.0 SCH)  Integrating Molecular Biology with Patient-Oriented Clinical Research Practicum  (Prerequisite: TSCI 5073)  
  • TSCI 6060 (2.0 SCH)  Patient-Oriented Clinical Research Methods -2  (Prerequisite: TSCI 5071)  
  • TSCI 6061 (2.0 SCH)  Patient-Oriented Clinical Research Biostatistics – 2  (Prerequisite: TSCI 5072)  
  • TSCI 6065 (2.0 SCH)  Health Services Research  (Prerequisite: TSCI 5071 & TSCI 6060)  

Research Course

In a given semester, students with an approved research project, may enroll to receive course credit (3.0 – 4.5 SCH) for research.

  • TSCI 6097  (3.0-4.5 SCH)  Mentored Research in Clinical Investigation  (Prerequisite: Master of Science in Clinical Investigation and Translational Science Committee on Graduate Studies approval of a supervising professor, research supervising committee, and a research project)  

Students must enroll in TSCI 6097 Mentored Research for at least two semesters to be eligible for consideration for graduation. Although it is possible to enroll for more than 3 semester credit hours of research credit in any given semester, approval of greater than 3.0 (16 weeks of research) or 4.5 (24 weeks of research) semester credit hours require written approval by the program director and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A written request for permission to enroll in more than 3.0 – 4.5 SCH must be submitted to the program director through the academic coordinator (in advance of registration) and should include a brief description of the basis of the request and total hours per week the student works on his research project.  

Thesis Course

Students wishing to graduate are required to enroll in 1.0 semester credit hour (SCH) of TSCI 6098 Thesis for at least one semester, not to exceed two semesters. It is anticipated that graduating students will enroll in TSCI 6098 Thesis during the semester they will be submitting their manuscript to the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation and Translational Science Committee on Graduate Studies for approval.  

  • TSCI 6098 (1.0 SCH) Thesis (Prerequisite: Master of Science in Clinical Investigation and Translational Science Committee on Graduate Studies approval of a supervising professor, supervising committee, and a research project) 

Elective Courses. 

Diverse elective courses are sponsored by the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation and Translational Science Program and are available and may be taken in any semester when offered. These include: 

  • TSCI 5050 (1.0 SCH)  Introduction to Data Science  
  • TSCI 5076 (1.0 SCH)  Introduction to Informatics  
  • TSCI 5077 (1.0 SCH)  Translational Science Practicum  (Prerequisite: Consent of the Course Director)  
  • TSCI 5078 (1.0 SCH)  Introduction to Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer, and Commercialization  
  • TSCI 5079 (1.0 SCH)  Practicum in Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer, and Commercialization  
  • TSCI 6001 (1.0 SCH)  Introduction to Translational Science  
  • TSCI 6064 (1.0 SCH)  Grantsmanship and Peer Review  
  • TSCI 6066 (1.0 SCH)  Instrument Development and Validation  
  • TSCI 6067 (1.0 SCH)  Genomic Healthcare  
  • TSCI 6068 (1.0 SCH)  Cross-Cultural Adaptation of Research Instruments  
  • TSCI 6069 (2.0 SCH)  Statistical Issues, Planning, and Analysis of Contemporary Clinical Trials  (Prerequisite: TSCI 5072 & TSCI 6061)  
  • TSCI 6070 (2.5 SCH)  Biostatistics Methods for Longitudinal Studies  (Prerequisite: TSCI 5072 & TSCI 6061)  
  • TSCI 6100 (1.0 SCH)  Practicum in IACUC Procedures  
  • TSCI 6101 (1.0 SCH)  Topics in Translational Science  
  • TSCI 6102 (1.0 SCH)  Practicum in IRB Procedures  
  • TSCI 6103 (1.0 SCH)  Selected Topics in Advanced Research Ethics  
  • TSCI 6105 (1.0 SCH)  Topics in Cancer Prevention  
  • TSCI 6106 (.5-1.0 SCH)  Practicum in Cancer Prevention Science  
  • TSCI 5050 (1.0 SCH)  Introduction to Data Science  

In addition to the elective courses outlined above, requests for substitution of other graduate-level courses will be considered on a case-by-case basis. A written request for consideration of alternative elective coursework must be submitted to the program director through the academic coordinator.  

Grade Requirement

Student performance in courses is assessed on a satisfactory (S) / Unsatisfactory (U) basis. Any student who receives less than a Satisfactory (S) assessment in any of the requisite core courses will be required to retake the course and receive a passing grade during the next academic year. In the event of a second failure in the same course, the Student Advisory Subcommittee of the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation and Translational Science Committee on Graduate Studies will provide a recommendation as to whether or not the student is to be dismissed from the program.

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