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
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Statistics Requirements (1 course; choose among the following) | ||
BIOS 806 | BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
BIOS 808 | BIOSTATISTICS II | 3 |
(or other graduate-level Biostatistics courses within the NU system and approved by the POR Advisory Committee) | ||
Core Curriculum | ||
MSIA 910 | HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH MANAGEMENT | 2 |
Students may choose to take a Grant Writing course instead of MSIA 910. | ||
BIOS 835 | DESIGN OF MEDICAL HEALTH STUDIES | 3 |
MSIA 970 | SEMINAR (to be taken for two semesters) | 2 |
MSIA 899 | MASTERS THESIS | 1-10 |
Electives (3 courses) | ||
Students must work with their Advisory Committee to choose electives |
Coursework: Non-Thesis Option
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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STATISTICS REQUIREMENT | ||
BIOS 806 | BIOSTATISTICS | 3 |
BIOS 808 | BIOSTATISTICS II | 3 |
Choose one of the following: | ||
BIOS 835 | DESIGN OF MEDICAL HEALTH STUDIES | 3 |
MSIA 910 | HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH MANAGEMENT | 2 |
HPTT 830 | RESEARCH ANALYSIS AND DESIGN FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
CORE CURRICULUM | ||
HPTT 831 | DIGITAL PORTFOLIO CAPSTONE: PART 1 | 1 |
HPTT 832 | DIGITAL PORTFOLIO CAPSTONE: PART 2 | 2 |
PHYT 942 | SPECIAL TOPICS | 3 |
Students must choose one writing course in consultation with their committee | 2-3 | |
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 801 | FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
HPTT 823 | LEADERSHIP IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
Education & Learning Focus (recommended courses) | ||
HPTT 804 | MULTIMEDIA AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR LEARNING IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS | 3 |
HPTT 820 | DISTANCE EDUCATION IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
HPTT 821 | FUNDAMENTALS OF ADULT LEARNING IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
HPTT 822 | COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
Course Design & Delivery Focus (recommended courses) | ||
HPTT 802 | INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
HPTT 803 | INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO HEALTH PROFESSIONS CURRICULUM | 3 |
HPTT 805 | EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |
HPTT 824 | SIMULATED AND VIRTUAL LEARNING IN HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION | 3 |