Program Schedule
The CPHR Program is a full-time, full-year program. The academic calendar is based on a trimester system with courses in the fall, spring, and summer.
The first year and a half is focused coursework, research rotations and preparation of a qualifying paper. The next two to three years are focused on thesis research. The expected time to completion of degree is four years.
Year I |
Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
| CTS 601A Determinants of Population Health | CTS 601B Determinants of Population Health | CTS 604 Comprehensive Project |
| CTS 602A Advanced Epidemiology & Research Methods | CTS 602B Advanced Epidemiology & Research Methods | CTS 710 Elective I |
| CTS 603A Advanced Statistical Methods for Clinical Research | CTS 603B Advanced Statistical Methods for Clinical Research | CTS 710 Elective II |
| CTS 850 Research Rotation I | CTS 850 Research Rotation II | CTS 850 Research Rotation III |
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Year II |
Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
| CTS 701 Scientific Writing for Clinical Research | CTS 875 Proposal Development Seminar | CTS 870 Pre-Thesis Research |
| CTS 702 Research Ethics for Clinical Research | CTS 880 Pre-Thesis Research | OR |
| CTS 860 Qualifying Paper Preparation | CTS 865 TRAC Meeting | CTS 900 Thesis Research |
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Year III |
Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
| CTS 900 Thesis Research | CTS 900 Thesis Research | CTS 990 Graduate Research |
| | CTS 865 TRAC Meeting | |
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Year IV |
Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
| CTS 990 Graduate Research | CTS 990 Graduate Research | CTS 990 Graduate Research |
| | CTS 865 TRAC Meeting | |
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