Sample Course Schedules

For Scholars in the Conventional Program

For Scholars in the Data Science in Clinical Research Program Track

For Scholars in the Implementation Sciences Track (currently being edited - 7/2/24)

For Scholars in the Clinical Informatics Track - coming soon

For a Scholar in the Conventional Program
Courses Units
Year 1  
Summer Clinical Research Workshop  
Designing Clinical Research (EPI 202) 2
Introduction to Statistical Computing in Clinical Research (BIOSTAT 212) 1
Data Management (EPI 218) 1
Total 4
Fall  
Responsible Conduct of Research (EPI 201) 0.5
Epidemiologic Methods (EPI 203) 4
Clinical Epidemiology (EPI 204)* 3
Biostatistical Methods for Clinical Research I (BIOSTAT 200) 3
TICR Program Seminar for First-Year Master's and Certificate Program Scholars (EPI 220/230) 1
Total 11.5
Winter  
Clinical Trials (EPI 205) 2
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities: What Every Researcher Should Know (EPI 222) 1
Biostatistical Methods for Clinical Research II (BIOSTAT 208) 3
TICR Program Seminar for First-Year Master's and Certificate Program Scholars (EPI 220/230) 1
Total 7
Spring  
Publishing and Presenting Clinical Research (EPI 212) 1
Biostatistical Methods for Clinical Research III (BIOSTAT 209) 3
TICR Program Seminar for First-Year Master's and Certificate Program Scholars (EPI 220/230) 1
Total 4
Total Units Year 1 26.5
Year 2  
Fall  
Biostatistical Methods for Clinical Research IV (BIOSTAT 210) 2
Elective 1** 2
Master's Seminar II (EPI 221) 1
Total 5
Winter  
Master's Seminar II (EPI 221) 1
Elective 1** 2
Total 3
Spring  
Master's Seminar II (EPI 221) 1
Elective 2**

 2
Total 3
Educational Apprentice Course 1 quarter only (summer, fall, winter OR spring) 2
Total Units Year 2 13
Total Units 38.5

* EPI 204 can taken in Year 1 or Year 2
** Electives can be taken at any time the student's schedule allows

For a Scholar in the Data Science in Clinical Research Track 
Courses Units
Year 1  
Summer Clinical Research Workshop  
Designing Clinical Research (EPI 202) 2
Introduction to Statistical Computing in Clinical Research (BIOSTAT 212) 1
Data Management (EPI 218) 1
Introduction to Programming for Health Data Science in R (BIOSTAT 213) 2
Total 6
Fall  
Responsible Conduct of Research (EPI 201) 0.5
Epidemiologic Methods (EPI 203) 4
Biostatistical Methods for Clinical Research I (BIOSTAT 200) 3
Programming for Health Data Science in R II (BIOSTAT 214) 2
TICR Program Seminar for First-Year Master's and Certificate Program Scholars (EPI 220/230) 1
Total 10.5
Winter  
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities: What Every Researcher Should Know (EPI 222) 1
Biostatistical Methods for Clinical Research II (BIOSTAT 208) 3
Machine Learning in R for the Biomedical Sciences: Methods for Prediction, Pattern Recognition, and Data Reduction (BIOSTAT 216) 3
TICR Program Seminar for First-Year Master's and Certificate Program Scholars (EPI 220/230) 1
Total 8
Spring  
Publishing and Presenting Clinical Research (EPI 212) 1
Biostatistical Methods for Clinical Research III (BIOSTAT 209) 3
Understanding Machine Learning: From Theory to Applications (DATASCI 224) (optional elective) 3
TICR Program Seminar for First-Year Master's and Certificate Program Scholars (EPI 220/230) 1
Total 8
Total Units Year 1 32.5
   
Year 2  
Fall  
Master's Seminar II (EPI 221) 1
Clinical Epidemiology (EPI 204)* 3
Total 4
Winter  
Master's Seminar II (EPI 221) 1
Total 1
Spring  
Master's Seminar II (EPI 221) 1
   
Total 1
Educational Apprentice Course 1 quarter only (summer, fall, winter OR spring) 2
Total Units Year 2 8
Total Units 40.5
Students may opt to take track required courses in year 2.  
*EPI 204 may be taken in year 2.  
For Scholars in the Implementation Science Track - currently being edited (7-2-24)
Courses Units
Year 1  
Summer Clinical Research Workshop  
Designing Clinical Research (EPI 202) 2
Introduction to Statistical Computing in Clinical Research (BIOSTAT 212) 1
Total 3
Fall  
Responsible Conduct of Research (EPI 201) 0.5
Epidemiologic Methods (EPI 203) 4
Clinical Epidemiology (EPI 204)* 3
Biostatistical Methods for Clinical Research I (BIOSTAT 200) 3
TICR Program Seminar for First-Year Master's and Certificate Program Scholars (EPI 220/230) 1
Total 11.5
Winter  
Clinical Trials (EPI 205) 2
Social Determinants of Health and Health Disparities: What Every Researcher Should Know (EPI 222) 1
Biostatistical Methods for Clinical Research II (BIOSTAT 208) 3
TICR Program Seminar for First-Year Master's and Certificate Program Scholars (EPI 220/230) 1
Total 7
Spring  
Publishing and Presenting Clinical Data (EPI 212) 1
Biostatistical Methods for Clinical Research III (BIOSTAT 209) 3
TICR Program Seminar for First-Year Master's and Certificate Program Scholars (EPI 220/230) 1
Total 5
Total Units Year 1 26.5
   
Year 2  
Fall  
Biostatistical Methods for Clinical Research IV (BIOSTAT 210) 2
Master's Seminar II (EPI 221) 1
Introduction to Implementation Science (EPI 245)1, 2 2
Translating Practice Into Evidence: Community Engaged Research (EPI 248)1, 2 2
Total 7
Winter  
Master's Seminar II (EPI 221) 1
Elective 1 (electives can be taken at any time) 3 2
Total 3
Spring  
Master's Seminar II (EPI 221) 1
Total 1
Educational Apprentice Course 1 quarter only (summer, fall, winter OR spring) 2
Total Units Year 2 13
Total Units 39.5
*EPI 204 may be taken in year 2.

1 EPI 245 and EPI 248 are required courses for the ImS track.   These courses can  be taken in MAS year 1 or MAS year 2. 
2 Due to space limitations, preference is given to 2nd year MAS students. Enrollment in this track not guaranteed due to high demand.
3 Students are required to take 1 ImS electives to meet the ImS track requirements.  Students may not take more than 1 ImS electives within the MAS program.

Clinical Informatics Track - Comming soon