Requirements for completion of the CCTS

Course requirements:

  • Completion of 16 s.h. of required coursework within three years of entering the program.
  • Credit hours will be met through a combination of core courses and elective courses (see below)

GPA requirements:

  • A minimum GPA of 3.00 in core CCTS coursework (see below)

 

Students may petition the CCTS administration if there are unusual circumstances that need to be addressed regarding the completion of the certificate.

Completion of the certificate is noted on the student's transcript. 

Coursework

The Certificate in Clinical and Translational Science requires the following course work:

CCTS Curricula (16 s.h. total)

Core certificate coursework:

EPID:4400Epidemiology I: Principles3 s.h.
STAT:3510Biostatistics (or an equivalent course)3 s.h.
URES:3001Introduction to Translational Research2 s.h
URES:3002Practicum in Clinical and Translational Science (capstone course)2 s.h.
Total 10 s.h.

 

Students may choose their 6 s.h. (two courses) of electives from the following courses:

Life sciences
BIOC:3110Biochemistry3 s.h.
BIOC:3120Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I3 s.h.
BIOC:3130 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II3 s.h.
BIOL:2254Endocrinology3 s.h.
BIOL:2723Cell Biology3 s.h.
BIOL:2753Introduction to Neurobiology3 s.h.
BIOL:3233Introduction to Developmental Biology3 s.h. 
BIOL:3253 Neurobiology4 s.h.
BIOL:3713Molecular Genetics4 s.h.
BIOL:4213Introduction to Bioinformatics4 s.h. 
BIOL:4333Genes and Development3 s.h. 
BIOL:4753Developmental Neurobiology3 s.h. 
MICR:2157General Microbiology5 s.h.
MICR:3147Survey of Immunology3 s.h.

Global health
CBH:5225Health Disparities and Cultural Competence 2-3 s.h.
GHS:3010Identifying/Developing Glbal Health Proj  (subtitle: Research Design in Global Health)2-3 s.h.
GHS:3102Medical Anthropology3 s.h.
GHS:3720Contemporary Issues in Global Health3 s.h.
GHS:3111Geography of Health3 s.h.
GHS:4600Global Health and Human Rights2-3 s.h.

Health and human physiology
HHP:1100Human Anatomy3 s.h.
HHP:2130Human Development Through the Life Span3 s.h.
HHP:2200Physical Activity & Health3 s.h.
HHP:2310Nutrition and Health3 s.h.
HHP:4310Sport and Exercise Nutrition3 s.h.
HHP:3500Human Physiology3 s.h.
HHP:3850Promoting Health Globally3 s.h.

Psychology
PSY:2301Introduction to Clinical Psychology3 s.h.
PSY:2401Introduction to Developmental Science3 s.h.
PSY:2501Introduction to Social Psychology3 s.h.
PSY:2601Introduction to Cognitive Psychology 3 s.h.
PSY:2701Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience4 s.h.
PSY:3010Health Psychology3 s.h.

Public health
CBH:4105Introduction to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention3 s.h.
CBH:5215Community Preventive Program3 s.h.
HMP:4000Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System3 s.h.
CPH:1400Fundamentals of Public Health3 s.h.
CPH:3400Health, Work, and the Environment3 s.h.
OEH:4210International Health3 s.h.
OEH:4240Global Environmental Health3 s.h.

Creative writing
CNW:3664Writing about Science3 s.h.