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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Achievement of the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation and Translational Science (MSCI-TS) program requires the satisfactory completion of all required coursework, a MSCI-TS Committee on Graduate Studies (COGS) approved Research Project Proposal, and a COGS approved manuscript to a peer-reviewed publication. (Note: The manuscript must be related to the student\u2019s approved research project and approved by the MSCI-TS COGS to satisfy the manuscript requirement of the MSCI-TS Program.) \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Coursework<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thirty (30) semester credit hours (SCH) total is required to obtain the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation and Translational Science degree. This will be composed of 19 SCH of required coursework and 11 SCH of elective coursework.<\/p>\n

Required Courses \u2013 19 SCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Students in the Master of Science in Clinical Investigation and Translational Science Program must successfully complete the following didactic\u00a0courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
TSCI 5070 (2 SCH)<\/td>\nResponsible Conduct of Research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 5071 (2 SCH)<\/td>\nPatient-Oriented Clinical Research Methods -I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 5072 (2 SCH)<\/td>\nPatient-Oriented Clinical Research Biostatistics \u2013 I<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 5073 (1 SCH)<\/td>\nIntegrating Molecular Biology with Patient-Oriented Clinical Research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 5074 (2 SCH)<\/td>\nData Management, Quality Control, and Regulatory Issues<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 5075 (2 SCH)<\/td>\nScientific Communication<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 5080 (1 SCH)<\/td>\nIntegrating Molecular Biology with Patient-Oriented Clinical Research Practicum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 6001 (1 SCH)<\/td>\nIntroduction to Translational Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 6060 (2 SCH)<\/td>\nPatient-Oriented Clinical Research Methods -2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 6061 (2 SCH)<\/td>\nPatient-Oriented Clinical Research Biostatistics \u2013 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 6065 (2 SCH)<\/td>\nHealth Services Research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Supervising Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Supervising Professor will oversee all aspects of the student\u2019s research project and must be a member of the MSCI-TS Graduate Faculty. The Supervising Professor will act as a guide to help the student through the process of establishing a Research Supervising Committee, Research Project Proposal, and the collection of data, analysis and writing of their Research Project Proposal and later their manuscript.<\/p>\n

The Supervising Professor must be established within one year of enrollment into the MSCI-TS program along with the Research Supervising Committee, Research Project Proposal and Student\/Supervising Professor Compact. \u00a0Exceptions must be approved by the MSCI-TS COGS and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis after submission of a written request to the MSCI-TS Program Director through the MSCI-TS Academic Program Coordinator.<\/p>\n

Research Supervising Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n

The student, with the help of his\/her Supervising Professor, will select a Research Supervising Committee (RSC). \u00a0The RSC shall consist of the Supervising Professor (chair), a member of the MSCI-TS COGS, a member of the MSCI-TS Graduate Faculty; and an External Expertise-Specific member to provide specific expertise in the planned area of study. \u00a0The RSC must be comprised of four (4) separate members, including the external expertise-specific member, as members of the student\u2019s Research Supervising Committee cannot serve in multiple roles within the Committee.\u00a0 The RSC will advise and guide the student on their Research Project Proposal and manuscript development. The RSC must be established within one year of enrollment into the MSCI-TS program.<\/p>\n

Mentored Research (TSCI 6097) – <\/strong>All MSCI-TS students must submit a Research Project Proposal and receive approval from the MSCI-TS Committee on Graduate Studies (COGS) in the semester prior to when they desire to enroll in TSCI 6097 \u2013 Mentored Research<\/strong>. \u00a0MSCI-TS students must enroll in TSCI 6097 Mentored Research for at least two semesters<\/strong> to be eligible for consideration for graduation. \u00a0MSCI-TS students will complete a Planned Activities form before enrolling in TSCI 6097, detailing a tentative plan describing their activities for the MSCI-TS COGS approved Research Project. Students will outline the types of planned activities related to the approved research project and the number of hours dedicated to each per week and will thereby determine the number of semester credit hours (SCH) the student is eligible to enroll in. Student may enroll to receive course credit (1.0 \u2013 4.5 SCH) per semester. Please review Academic Handbook for more detailed information on the Research Project Proposal requirement.<\/p>\n

Thesis<\/strong> (TSCI 6098)<\/strong> –<\/em><\/strong> MSCI-TS students wishing to graduate are required to enroll in 1.0 semester credit hour (SCH) of TSCI 6098 Thesis, during their last semester before graduation (not to exceed two semesters).\u00a0 It is required that MSCI-TS graduating students enroll in TSCI 6098 Thesis, during the semester in which they will be submitting their manuscript to the MSCI-TS COGS for approval. Please review Academic Handbook for more detailed information on the Manuscript submission requirement.<\/p>\n

Semester Credit hours accrued for TSCI 6097 and TSCI 6098 will count towards the student\u2019s Elective requirement. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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TSCI 6097 (2 SCH)<\/td>\nPatient-Oriented Clinical Research Biostatistics \u2013 2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 6098 (2 SCH)<\/td>\nHealth Services Research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Elective Courses\u202f\u2013 11 SCH<\/strong><\/p>\n

Diverse elective courses are available to accommodate the varying interests of the graduate students in this\u00a0program.\u00a0These\u00a0courses may be taken in any semester when offered and include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
TSCI 5050 (1 SCH)<\/td>\nIntroduction to Data Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 5077 (1 SCH)<\/td>\nTranslational Science Practicum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 5201 (3 SCH)<\/td>\nAdvanced Statistics for Machine Learning Methods: Statistical Principles of Machine Learning Applied to Biomedical Data<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 5230 (3 SCH)<\/td>\nPrograming for Biomedical Data Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 6067 (1 SCH)<\/td>\nGenomic Healthcare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 6069 (2 SCH)<\/td>\nStatistical Issues, Planning, and Analysis of Contemporary Clinical Trials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 6070 (2 SCH)<\/td>\nBiostatistics Methods for Longitudinal Studies<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 6100 (1 SCH)<\/td>\nPracticum in IACUC Procedures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 6101 (1 SCH)<\/td>\nTopics in Translational Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 6102 (1 SCH)<\/td>\nPracticum in IRB Procedures<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 6105 (1 SCH)<\/td>\nTopics in Cancer Prevention<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 6106 (1 SCH)<\/td>\nPracticum in Cancer Prevention Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 6201 (1 SCH)<\/td>\nData Science Leadership in Healthcare<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 6202 (2 SCH)<\/td>\nData Visualization and Building Applications<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
TSCI 6203 (1 SCH)<\/td>\nPracticum in Biomedical Data Science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Grade Requirement<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student performance in MSCI-TS-sponsored Program courses is assessed on a satisfactory (S) \/ unsatisfactory (U) basis.\u00a0 Any student who receives less than a Satisfactory (S) assessment in any of the requisite MSCI-TS core courses will be required to re-take the course and receive a passing grade during the next academic year.\u00a0 In the event of a second failure in the same course, the MSCI-TS COGS will provide a recommendation as to whether the student is to be dismissed from the MSCI-TS Program.<\/p>\n

Exemption of Required Course<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Exemption of the requirement for completion of a required course will be considered by the MSCI-TS COGS on a case-by-case basis.\u00a0 A written request for exemption of a required course must be submitted to the MSCI-TS Program Director through the MSCI-TS Academic Coordinator and should include a brief description of the reason(s) for the request as well as documentation (publications, meeting abstracts, etc.) supporting the reason(s) for the request.<\/p>\n

Transfer of Coursework for Credit<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

If a student has successfully completed graduate level coursework that is duplicative of required or elective MSCI-TS courses, it is possible that transfer of course credit may be allowed. \u00a0A written request for consideration of transfer of course credit in substitution for a given MSCI-TS course must include the following documentation and be submitted to the MSCI-TS Program Director through the MSCI-TS Academic Coordinator.<\/p>\n