MSCI-TS Curriculum
Master's of Science Degree in Clinical Investigation-Translational Science (MSCI-TS)
Timeline for Scope and Sequence of MSCI Course Work
Full-time Plan of Study
Year 1 – Fall Semester
TSCI 5070 (2 hours) – Responsible Conduct of Research
TSCI 5071 (2 hours) – Patient Oriented Clinical Research Methods -1
TSCI 5072 (2 hours) – Patient Oriented Clinical Research Biostatistics -1
TSCI 6097 (3 hours) – Mentored Research in Clinical Investigation
Year 1 – Spring Semester
TSCI 5074 (2 hours) – Data Management, Quality Control, and Regulatory Issues
TSCI 6060 (2 hours) – Patient Oriented Clinical Research Methods -2
TSCI 6061 (2 hours) – Patient Oriented Clinical Research Biostatistics -2
TSCI 5073 (1 hour) – Integrating Molecular Biology with Patient Oriented Clinical Research
TSCI 6097 (3 hours) – Mentored Research in Clinical Investigation
Year 2 – Fall Semester
TSCI 5080 (1 hour) – Integrating Molecular Biology with Patient Oriented Clinical Research Practicum
TSCI 5075 (2 hours) – Scientific Communications
TSCI 6065 (2 hours) – Health Services Research
TSCI 6097 (3 hours) – Mentored Research in Clinical Investigation
Year 2 – Spring Semester* / graduation in May
TSCI 6097 (2 hours) – Mentored Research in Clinical Investigation
TSCI 6098 (1 hour) – Thesis
*No formal classes should be required during this semester. The research project should be completed and a manuscript prepared and submitted.
Thirty (30) credit hours are required to obtain the MSCI-TS degree. Enrollment in TSCI 6097 (Mentored Research in Clinical Investigation) may occur in any semester after the Supervising Professor (research mentor) and project have been approved by the MSCI-TS COGS. Students must complete TSCI 6098 (Thesis) to be eligible for graduation and must be enrolled in the Graduate School in the semester of their graduation.
MSCI-TS Elective Courses (may be taken in any semester when offered)
TSCI 5050 (1 hour) – Introduction to Data Science
TSCI 5076 (1 hour) – Introduction to Informatics
TSCI 5077 (1 hour) – Practicum in Translational Science
TSCI 5078 (1 hour) – Introduction to Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer, & Commercialization
TSCI 5079 (1 hour) – Practicum in Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer, and Commercialization
TSCI 6001 (1 hour) – Introduction to Translational Science
TSCI 6064 (1 hour) – Grantsmanship and Peer Review
TSCI 6066 (1 hour) – Instrument Development and Validation
TSCI 6067 (1 hour) – Genomic Healthcare
TSCI 6068 (1 hour) – Cross Cultural Adaptation of Research Instruments
TSCI 6069 (2 hour) – Statistical Issues, Planning, and Analysis of Contemporary Clinical Trials
TSCI 6070 (3 hour) – Biostatistics Methods for Longitudinal Studies
TSCI 6100 (1 hour) – Practicum in IACUC Procedures
TSCI 6101 (1 hour) – Topics in Translational Science
TSCI 6102 (1 hour) – Practicum in IRB Procedures
TSCI 6103 (1 hour) – Selected Topics in Advanced Research Ethics
TSCI 6105 (1 hour) – Topics in Cancer Prevention
TSCI 6106 (1 hour) – Practicum in Cancer Prevention
Full-time enrollment is 8.0 semester credit hours (SCH)
Student must enroll for a minimum of 4.0 SCH per semester
***Offerings Subject to Change Without Notice***