Undergraduate Course Listings
Core Curriculum
The purpose of the core curriculum is to provide trainees with the basic set of skills required by clinical researchers.
- ARTSC 1020 – First Experiences in Research
- ARTSC 0121 – Continuing Experiences in Research
- ATHLTR 1800 –Principles of Research Methodology
- BIOENG 1024 – Medical Product Design
- BIOENG 1355 – Medical Product Regulation and Reimbursement
- BIOENG 2166 – Managing Medical Product Research and Development
- BIOS 1010 – Communicating in the Biological Sciences
- BIOSC 1120 – Biostatistics
- BIOSC 1250 – Human Physiology
- CHEM 1460 – Introduction to Modern Computational Science
- CMPINF 1061 – Foundations of Data Science
- COMMRC 1147 – The Rhetoric of Science
- CS 1656 – Introduction to Data Science
- ENHYG 1544 – Introduction to Research Analysis
- ENGCMP 0530 – Writing for the Sciences
- ENGCMP 0535 – Writing in the Health Science Professions
- ENGCMP 1101 – Language of Science and Technology
- ENGCMP 1400 – Grant Writing for Nonprofits
- HHD 1007 – Methods of Evidence-Based Practice
- HPS 0611 – Principles of Scientific Reasoning
- INFSCI 0510 – Data Analysis
- INFSCI 1500 – Database Management Concepts and Applications
- INFSCI 1520 – Information Visualization
- INFSCI 1550 – Geospatial Information Systems (GIS)
- INFSCI 1700 – Data–Driven Communication
- NROSCI 1049 – Research Topics in Neuroscience
- NROSCI 1014 – Speaking of Science
- NUR 0088 – Introduction to Basic Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice
- PHARM 0178 – Scientific Principles & Administrative Approvals that Transform a Chemical into a Drug
- PS 1702 – Visualizing and Understanding Social Data
- PSY 0036 – Research Methods Lecture
- PSY 1059 – Topics in Advanced Research Methods
- PSY 1305 – Experimental Child Psychology
- PSY 1309 – Mixed Methods Lab in Mental Health
- PUBHLT 0310 – Introduction to Public Health Biostatistics
- PUBHLT 0411 – Statistical Packages for Public Health Analysis
- PUBHLT 0431 – Understanding and Interpreting Health Research
- PUBHLT 0442 – Fundamentals of Management for Health Industry Leaders
- PUBSRV 1315 – Managing Projects and Contracts
- SOC 0230 – Social Research Methods
- SOC 0312 – Science in Society
- SOC 0477 – Medical Sociology
- SOC 1450 – Health and Illness
- SOC 1467 – Topics Mental Health and Illness
- SOC 1488 – History Medicine and Health Care
- STAT 0200 – Basic Applied Statistics
- STAT 1000 – Applied Statistical Methods
- STAT 1060 – Data Science Foundations
- STAT 1221 – Applied Regression
- STAT 1261 – Principles of Data Science
- STAT 1301 – Statistical Packages
- URBNST 0030 – Introduction to GIS
- URBNST 0160 – Data Visualization
- Or other elective as approved by the Program Director
Students may satisfy the Clinical Research Certificate for Undergraduate Students core course requirements by taking an alternative course that is required by their program of study. Approved alternative courses are in Table 1 below. Alternatively, if a student believes that a course should satisfy the course requirements for the certificate, they may obtain approval from the certificate Program Director.
Approved Alternative Courses Required for Undergraduate Programs in the Schools of the Health Sciences
| Required Clinical Research Certificate Courses | Public Health | Health and Rehabilitation Sciences | Nursing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Research Methods | PUBHLT 0330 - Introduction to Epidemiology |
CSD 1233 - Introduction to Researcha EM 1154/1174 – Health Care Researchb HI 1650 - Introduction to Statistics and Research Designc NUTR 1000 - Introduction to Researchd REHSCI 1000 - Principles of Research Methodologye PSY 0036 - Research Methods Lecturee |
NUR 0067 - Nursing Research: An Introduction to Critical Appraisal and Evidence-Based Practice |
| Clinical Research Management | |||
| Scientific Communication Skills | ENGCMP 0450 - Research Writingb,d,e | ||
| Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research | REHSCI 1230 - Rehabilitation Ethicse | NUR 1085 - Ethics in Nursing and Health Care | |
| Clinical Research Synthesis and Application | |||
| Approved Electives |
PUBHLT 0431 - Understanding and Interpreting Health Researchf PUBHLT 0442 - Fundamentals of Management for Health Industry Leadersf |
PUBHLT 0431 - Understanding and Interpreting Health Researche | NUR 0088 - Introduction to Basic Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice |
aFulfills or may fulfill requirement for BA in Communication Science
bFulfills or may fulfill requirement for BA in Emergency Medicine
cFulfills or may fulfill requirement for BS in Health Informatics
dFulfills or may fulfill requirement for BS in Nutrition Science
eFulfills or may fulfill requirement for BS in Rehabilitation Sciences
fMay fulfill elective requirement for BS in Public Health
Disability Resources and Services
Students needing support and/or accommodation may request it through the University's Office of Disability Resources and Services.
If you have a disability that requires special testing accommodations or other classroom modifications, you need to notify both the instructor and Disability Resources and Services no later than the second week of the term. You may be asked to provide documentation of your disability to determine the appropriateness of accommodations. To notify Disability Resources and Services, call 412-648-7890 (Voice or TTD) to schedule an appointment. The office is located in 140 William Pitt Union.
