Curriculum

MS in Clinical Research


Curriculum

Students are required to complete the following courses in addition to 3.5 credits hours of elective courses:

Courses Credit Hours
CLNR 505 – Principles of Clinical Research 1.5
CLNR 515 – New Product Development  1.5
CLNR 518 – Experimental Design & Biostatistics  3
CLNR 519 – Physical & Clinical Assessment with Lab 2
CLNR 520 – Advanced Data Management 2
CLNR 525 – Medical Ethics    3
CLNR 530 – Regulatory Affairs 3
CLNR 552 – Scientific Communication 2
CLNR 559 – Managing & Monitoring Clinical Trials  3
CLNR 561 – Healthcare Economics  2
CLNR 566 – Advanced Study Design & Analysis  3
CLNR 568 – Project Management         2
CLNR 606 – Clinical Research Seminar 2
CLNR 690/690L – Research Project I  2.5/1
CLNR 695/695L – Research Project II 2.5/1

Electives  

Courses Credit Hours
CLNR 474 – Biopharmaceutics 3
CLNR 504 – Special Research Clinical Research 0.5-2
CLNR 510 – Pharmacokinetics 2
CLNR 528 – Pharmacogenetics   2
CLNR 529 – Epidemiology  2
CLNR 539 – Medical Genomics      2
CLNR 541 – Behavioral Medicine 2
CLNR 550 – Introduction to Public Health    2
CLNR 555 – Special Populations in Clinical Research 1
CLNR 560 – Pharmacoeconomics 2
CLNR 562 – Preclinical Drug Development    2
CLNR 573 – Evidence-Based Medicine   2
CLNR 574 – Integrated Drug Safety 3
CLNR 581 – Pharmaceutical Compliance & QA     2
CLNR 593 – Leadership Development  2
CLNR 595 – Bioterrorism & Mass Public Health Threats 2

PHAR courses may serve as electives. Federally supported financial aid requires a minimum of half-time enrollment (3 credit hours).