Clinical Trials Coordination
Clinical Trials Coordination Master of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology
The Clinical Trials Coordination concentration provides students a solid foundation in clinical research focusing on the protection of research participants’ welfare, improving global health, and coordinating academic, government, and industry research studies. It is based on the Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency (JTF) domains. The widely inclusive coursework furnishes students with an excellent foundation for those who wish to sit for professional certifications through the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SoCRA) or Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP). Students have the opportunity to assist in clinical research trials with human subjects at one of our internship sites around the Dayton area. Students are randomly assigned to an internship site when PTX 9200 is scheduled in the last semester. With this primary educational training, students will gain hands-on real-world experience applying the principles of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) to active industry and federally funded trials. This concentration is appropriate for post-baccalaureate and post-master’s students from various academic fields whose career interests may include laboratory management, principal investigation, or clinical trial coordination in either the public or private sector.
A thesis is not required for this program of study. The required courses for this concentration are uniquely combined, allowing students to complete their program in the classroom or in a mostly online setting. Students are encouraged to attend Pharmacology & Toxicology department-sponsored seminars to learn more about the different areas of research in the fields of pharmacology and toxicology.
Requirements for the Clinical Trials Coordination concentration include:
- Complete 30 credit hours of graduate-level courses as shown below.
- Complete a minimum of 4 credit hours of clinic time at the PTU, along with all required certifications through PTX 9200.**
If you are applying to the Clinical Trials Coordination concentration, in your Personal Statement of Goals, you must include the following information: that you desire acceptance into the Clinical Trials Coordination concentration, discussion about your interests in clinical research or clinical trials, and provide a short explanation as to why you desire acceptance into the Clinical Trials Coordination concentration. This program is highly competitive, as only five students are accepted for this concentration each year. This program only accepts students for Fall semesters.
Students interested in learning more about the fields of Clinical Trials & Clinical Research are encouraged to visit the following helpful links:
Association of Clinical Research Professionals
Joint Task Force for Clinical Trial Competency
Society of Clinical Research Associates
Merck Program Educates Youth on Value of Clinical Trial Careers
Program of Study Requirements
Curriculum requirements for the Clinical Trials Coordination Master of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology degree are as shown below:
- PTX 6002 - Intro to Cell Biology Credit Hours: 3
- PTX 6003 - Intro to Pharmacology Credit Hours: 3
- PTX 7000 - BioStats for the Health Professional Credit Hours: 3 OR
- PTX 8060 - Six Sigma, Green Belt Credit Hour(s): 3
- PTX 7007 - Clinical Trials Coordination Journal Club Part 1 Credit Hours: 1
- PTX 7021 - Effective Science Writing Part 1 Credit Hours: 3
- PTX 7020 - Laboratory Management Credit Hours: 3
- PTX 7008 - Clinical Trials Coordination Journal Club Part 2 Credit Hours: 1
- PTX 7022 - Effective Science Writing Part 2 Credit Hours: 3
- PTX 8010 - Clinical Research: Roles and Responsibilities Credit Hours: 3
- PTX 8140 - Human Studies Research Credit Hours: 3
- PTX 9200 - Pharmacology Clinical Research Credit Hours: 4**
Total: 30 Credit Hours
Pharmacology & Toxicology electives are not required for this master’s degree option; however, PTX electives are greatly encouraged in order for students to elevate their educational reach and to promote student fellowship.
PTX Electives available include:
PTX 7010 - Research Techniques Credit Hour(s): 4
PTX 8070 - Cell Culture Training Credit Hour(s): 1
PTX 8000 - Leadership Theory & Application Credit Hour(s): 3
PTX 8001 - Lab Safety Credit Hour(s): 1
PTX 8002 - Principles of Biomedical Research Credit Hour(s): 3
PTX 8004 - Medical Chemical, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Credit Hour(s): 3
PTX 8005 - Medical Biological Defense Credit Hour(s): 3
PTX 8006 - Case Studies for CBRN Defense Credit Hour(s): 3
PTX 8007 - Career Planning Credit Hour(s): 1
PTX 8013 - Communications in Science Credit Hour(s): 3
PTX 8014 - Integrative Pharm and Tox Methods Credit Hour(s): 3
PTX 8016 - Neuropharmacology Credit Hour(s): 3
PTX 8020 - Pharm and Tox of DNA Damaging Agents Credit Hour(s): 3
PTX 8040 - Good Laboratory Practices Credit Hour(s): 3
PTX 8060 - Six Sigma, Green Belt Credit Hour(s): 3
PTX 8061 - Six Sigma, Black Belt Credit Hour(s): 3
PTX 8070 - Cell Culture Training Credit Hour(s): 1
PTX 8080 - Wound Healing Credit Hour(s): 3
PTX 8130 - Nano Medicine Credit Hour(s): 3
PTX 8260 - Microbiology & Immunology Credit Hour(s): 4
** Credits for clinical time will be reviewed and determined with the student’s advisor. Typically, students should spend approximately 40 hours in the Pharmacology Translational Unit. Students that choose the online option for this concentration are still required to complete clinical hours at the PTU for PTX 9200 - Pharmacology Clinical Research.
Please visit the WSU Catalog for Course Descriptions.
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All classes required for this concentration have online availability, allowing students to complete the majority of the program coursework online.
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