Curriculum

The program has a Plan A and Plan B option. Both plans require a 38-credit program. Required courses in both programs include clinical trials, fundamentals of clinical research, epidemiology, biostatistics, and ethics. Elective credits for both programs may be taken from any Academic Health Center academic unit or from related fields with the program director’s and adviser’s permission.

Students enrolled Fall 2018 or later

The School of Public Health has revised their curriculum across programs and divisions, in order to meet the new guidelines issued by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). Students who enroll in all 2018 or later will meet the following revised curriculum:

2018-2019 Clinical Research MS Curriculum Information (PDF)

2018-2019 Clinical Research MS Student Guidebook (PDF)

2018-2019 SPH-wide Guidebook (PDF)

Students enrolled prior to Fall 2018

Students who enrolled prior to Fall 2018 should follow the requirements that were in place at the time. Please refer to curriculum information in the student guidebook according to the year of your enrollment.

SPH Student Guidebooks Archive

Contact the EpiCH Student Services at epichstu@umn.edu should you have any questions.