Translational Science PhD Curriculum and Milestones
While there is no prescribed sequence of courses for the TS PhD program, some courses are offered only one time per year and some courses require prerequisites, so students and their academic/graduate advisors must develop the individualized degree plan accordingly to maintain an established schedule to graduation. Additionally, the TS PhD program is multi-institutional. As a result, each student will be required to take at least one course, if not more, at each participating institution. The actual number of courses taken at each institution will depend on the students’ research interest and individualized degree plan.
SAMPLE THREE-YEAR CURRICULUM (FULL-TIME STUDENT) FOR COMPLETION OF TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE PhD |
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Year 1, Fall | Year 1, Spring | Year1, Summer | |||
SCH | SCH | SCH | |||
Translational Science (Core) | 1 | Research Design-Methods2 (Core) | 2 | Track and/or Free Electives | 6 |
Responsible Conduct (Core) | 2 | Research Design-Biostatistics2 (Core) | 2 | ||
Research Design-Methods1 (Core) | 2 | Leadership & Team Science (Core) | 3 | ||
Research Design-Biostatistics1 (Core) | 2 | Track Elective | 2 | ||
Scientific Communication (Core) | 2 | ||||
TOTAL SCH/SEMESTER | 9 | 9 | 6 | ||
Year 2, Fall | Year 2, Spring | Year 2, Summer | |||
Business of Translational Science (Core) | 3 | Cultural Proficiency (Core) | 3 | Track and/or Free Electives | 3 |
Evidence-Based Policy & Implementation (Core) | 2 | Track and/or Free Electives | 3 | Research | 3 |
Track and/or Free Electives | 4 | Research | 3 | ||
TOTAL SCH/SEMESTER | 9 | 9 | 6 | ||
Year 3, Fall | Year 3, Spring | Year 3, Summer | |||
Research/Dissertation | 9 | Research/Dissertation | 9 | Research/Dissertation | 6 |
TOTAL SCH/SEMESTER | 9 | 9 | 6 | ||
PRE-REQUISITE: Master’s, Doctoral, or Professional Degree (anticipated minimum of 2 to 4 years beyond undergraduate education) SCH: Semester Credit Hour |
MILESTONES
To maintain progression toward completion of the TS PhD program in three years, as a full-time student, the following expectations and milestones should be met:
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