2025-2026 Graduate Catalog

Master of Science in Clinical Research

Overview

Requirements

These are the required core courses.

Core Courses

CRES 710Introduction to Clinical Research

3

CRES 720Biostatistics I

3

CRES 721Biostatistics II

3

CRES 730Design and Implementation of Clinical Trials

3

CRES 740Ethics and Professional Issues in Clinical Research

3

CRES 750Epidemiology

3

CRES 760Grant Writing for Clinical Research

3

CRES 770Critical Evaluation of the Literature

3

Total Credit Hours:24

Electives

Elective options are listed here.

CRES 820Instruction Strategies for Online Learning

3

CRES 821Foundations of Higher Education

3

CRES 822Instructional Strategies for the Adult Learner

3

CRES 823Instructional Strategies for Continuing Professional Education

3

CRES 830Health and Bioinformatics

3

CRES 831Health Policy and Systems Thinking

3

CRES 832Healthcare Outcome Measurement and Quality Improvement

3

CRES 807Public Policy for Health Services Research

3

LDRS 500Foundations of Leadership

3

LDRS 50921st Century Health Care Systems and Policy

3

LDRS 621Leading in Interprofessional Healthcare Teams

3

LDRS 622Change and Innovation in Healthcare

3

Total Credit Hours:12

Students must take at least 4 electives

Total Credit Hours: 36

Admission

Outcomes