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 HealthCTS 601B Determinants of Population HealthCTS 604 Comprehensive Project
CTS 602A Advanced Epidemiology & Research MethodsCTS 602B Advanced Epidemiology & Research MethodsCTS 710 Elective I
CTS 603A Advanced Statistical Methods for Clinical ResearchCTS 603B Advanced Statistical Methods for Clinical ResearchCTS 710 Elective II
CTS 850 Research Rotation ICTS 850 Research Rotation IICTS 850 Research Rotation III
   

Year II

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

CTS 701 Scientific Writing for Clinical ResearchCTS 875 Proposal Development Seminar CTS 870 Pre-Thesis Research
CTS 702 Research Ethics for Clinical ResearchCTS 880 Pre-Thesis ResearchOR
CTS 860 Qualifying Paper PreparationCTS 865 TRAC MeetingCTS 900 Thesis Research
   

Year III

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

CTS 900 Thesis ResearchCTS 900 Thesis Research CTS 990 Graduate Research
 CTS 865 TRAC Meeting 
 

Year IV

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

Summer Semester

CTS 990 Graduate ResearchCTS 990 Graduate Research CTS 990 Graduate Research
 CTS 865 TRAC Meeting