Prospective Students - Programs of Study
Master of Science
The Master of Science curriculum emphasizes courses in
biostatistics, epidemiology, clinical research methods, clinical
trials, outcomes measurement, health care economics and policy,
and ethics of clinical research. Additional courses are
available in grant and manuscript writing, database management,
translational research methods, and more specialized health
services research methods. Courses are offered on weekday
evenings from 6:00 to 8:30pm, with some additional courses offered
on Friday morning (details at
Course Schedule). Certificate and master's candidates
follow the same course schedule through the first three
semesters.
The second major component of the master's
degree curriculum is a student-chosen, mentored
research project that is designed, conducted,
analyzed, and summarized during the two years.
There are currently 90 established investigators
who are available to participate as mentors and
sponsors for these projects. Through choice of
research topic, students can opt for a
concentration in clinical research, clinical
trials, or health services research, for
example.
Students who enter as master's degree
candidates may continue provided their first
year performance is satisfactory. A
total of 27 course credits and 3 research
credits are required to fulfill the degree
requirements.
Prospective students are encouraged to review
the admission requirements.
For students who might be interested in coursework or degree
work in Health Administration, go to
http://php.scripts.psu.edu/dept/iit/hbg/Programs/Graduate/HealthAdmin.php
for information about the Master of Health Administration (MHA)
degree, offered at Penn State's Capital College in Harrisburg.
Transfer Credits and
Course Substitutions
Students may transfer up to 9 credits from an
external institution, or up to 15 credits of non-degree
work from Penn State, if the credits contribute to the
required core and the electives. Transfer credits
require approval by the Program Director.
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