Total courses: Eight graduate level courses
Six (6) required courses including:
- BIOM-8700. Professional Development Seminar in Translational Health Sciences. THS students must enroll in this course in all three semesters, i.e. during the Spring/Summer, Fall, and Winter semesters.
- BIOM-8705. Experiential Learning Placement in Translational Health Sciences. THS students must enroll in this course in all three semesters, i.e. during the Spring/Summer, Fall, and Winter semesters.
- BIOM-8710. Cancer Cell Biology. THS Students must take this course in the Spring/Summer* semester.
- NURS-8420. Health Research Methods. THS Students must take this course in the Spring/Summer* semester.
- BIOM-8720. Fundamentals of Oncology. THS Students must take this course in the Fall* semester.
- NURS-8410. Evidence Utilization. THS Students must take this course in the Fall* semester.
Two (2) Elective courses from the following list**:
- BIOL-8008. Special Topics in Biological Sciences (please contact Program Coordinator for pre-approved section #'s)
- BIOM-8008. Special Topics in Biomedical and Translational Health Science
- NURS-8440. Improvement Science
- NURS-8450. Promoting Health Equity Among Diverse Groups
- BIOC-8684. Cell Death and Diseases
- COMP-8580. Topics in Bioinformatics
** The courses listed above have been pre-approved, but a student is still required to obtain pre-approval from the instructor on record as seating my be very restricted. Please note that not all of the courses listed will necessarily be offered in any one year.
* The scheduling of any course is subject to change. The MSTHS required courses are offered once per academic year, however, the semester might change. Up-to-date information on current and upcoming courses can be found through UWinsite Student.
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The MSTHS Course Schedule and Sequence is set as depicted above. Click on the table above to open a larger image.
Please consult Graduate Academic Calendar for details.
Notes on BIOM-8700 and 8705 Courses:
In the Professional Development Seminar course (BIOM-8700), students will work in groups to complete assignments developing creative solutions to challenges in translational health sciences. Students will also create an individual reflective portfolio that will document and track their progress in meeting the Program Learning Outcomes, as well as document their examination of and preparation for a variety of career pathways.
In the Experiential Learning Placement course (BIOM-8705), students will work in groups on a translational health science research project, together with a research advisor (e.g., academic faculty or health care professional) and the Program Coordinator. At the start of the course, students will review research projects proposed by research advisors and rank these projects based upon their personal preferences and interests. Subsequently, the course instructor will consult students and research advisors to match their interests and needs. The course instructor will then connect groups of students with their research advisors and they will begin their placement. Using the project proposed by the research advisor as a starting point, each student group will then develop a research project proposal that will require them to apply their knowledge to select a study design, research methods, and obtain any regulatory approvals. The 216-hour placement will give students practical experience in many diverse aspects of clinical research that may include interacting with patients, complying with regulatory requirements, collecting data, analyzing data, and collaborating with diverse groups of scientists and health care professionals. Student will gain experience with both written and oral communication through the culminating final research report and scientific poster presentation at the program colloquium that will conclude the Experiential Learning Placement course. Students will spend approximately 72 hours per semester at their placement (72 hours/semester x 3 semesters = 216 hours) which equates to approximately 6 hours per week at their placement over the course of a 12-week semester. The requirement of the research project and needs of the research advisor will determine the specific breakdown of the 6hrs/week (e.g., one 6-hour day/week; two 3-hour days/week; three 2-hour days/week, etc.).