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Subplan Advisory Committee
Dr. Ka-Chun (Joseph) Siu (Chair and Program Director), and Dr. Laura Bilek

Students pursuing the Master of Science degree in the MSIA Patient-Oriented Research sub-plan engage in and learn the processes of patient-oriented clinical research. This research directly involves patients, either evaluating their tissue, behavior, physiology or responses to an intervention. Types of research considered patient-oriented include, but are not limited to: the use of human tissues to study diagnostic techniques, the mechanism of disease, effectiveness of treatment interventions, and clinical trials. Both Thesis and Non-Thesis degree options are offered.

MS Curriculum

General Requirements

• Completion of at least 30 semester credits beyond the bachelor's degree, including both lecture coursework and research credits
• Completion of coursework
• Completion of the comprehensive examination
• Completion of a research project consistent with a master's level achievement
• Completion and successful defense of a master's thesis (Thesis Option only)

Coursework: Thesis Option

Statistics Requirements (1 course; choose among the following)
BIOS 806BIOSTATISTICS3
BIOS 808BIOSTATISTICS II3
(or other graduate-level Biostatistics courses within the NU system and approved by the POR Advisory Committee)
Core Curriculum
MSIA 910HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH MANAGEMENT2
Students may choose to take a Grant Writing course instead of MSIA 910.
BIOS 835DESIGN OF MEDICAL HEALTH STUDIES3
MSIA 970SEMINAR (to be taken for two semesters)2
MSIA 899MASTERS THESIS1-10
Electives (3 courses)
Students must work with their Advisory Committee to choose electives

Coursework: Non-Thesis Option

STATISTICS REQUIREMENT
BIOS 806BIOSTATISTICS3
BIOS 808BIOSTATISTICS II3
Choose one of the following:
BIOS 835DESIGN OF MEDICAL HEALTH STUDIES3
MSIA 910HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH MANAGEMENT2
HPTT 830RESEARCH ANALYSIS AND DESIGN FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION3
CORE CURRICULUM
HPTT 831DIGITAL PORTFOLIO CAPSTONE: PART 11
HPTT 832DIGITAL PORTFOLIO CAPSTONE: PART 22
PHYT 942SPECIAL TOPICS3
Students must choose one writing course in consultation with their committee2-3
FOCUS AREA REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to take at least three graded courses (minimum 2 credit hours) from the focus areas below. The student's Advisory Committee will approve specific focus area courses.
Leadership & Administration Focus (recommended courses)
HPTT 801FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION3
HPTT 823LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION3
Education & Learning Focus (recommended courses)
HPTT 804MULTIMEDIA AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR LEARNING IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS3
HPTT 820DISTANCE EDUCATION IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION3
HPTT 821FUNDAMENTALS OF ADULT LEARNING IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION3
HPTT 822COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION3
Course Design & Delivery Focus (recommended courses)
HPTT 802INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION3
HPTT 803INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO HEALTH PROFESSIONS CURRICULUM3
HPTT 805EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION3
HPTT 824SIMULATED AND VIRTUAL LEARNING IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION3