Welcome to the Clinical Trial Sciences Undergraduate Certificate! This certificate provides a broad foundation of knowledge and skills in the management of human subjects’ research. This certificate is designed to be able to be completed 100% online and completed within a three to four semester sequence of coursework. Provided all requirements are met, students will earn documentation that they’ve completed the certificate upon graduation from their primary degree.
The Clinical Trials Sciences certificate prepares students to:
- Systematically apply understanding of regulations, bioethics, design and launch of clinical trials of investigational products.
- Apply data and project management to support quality improvement and monitor clinical trials activities.
Required Coursework
There are four required courses in the Clinical Trial Sciences undergraduate certificate. All courses for the certificate must be completed at The Ohio State University and transfer credit from other institutions cannot be applied toward these requirements for this certificate. Once offered admission to this certificate, students are responsible for enrolling themselves in the required coursework and meeting all requirements prior to graduation from their primary major. There are no substitutions for the required coursework, and some courses are sequential in nature. Please see below for the coursework required for this certificate and their descriptions
- HTHRHSC 2500 (3 credits): Medical Terminology for the Health Professions
- This is an anatomy and physiology based medical terminology course designed for students pursuing careers in health care and/or have a need to know the language of medicine as health data analysts, biostatisticians, health information management professionals, medical coders, healthcare administrators, MCAT/LSAT candidates, interpreters, and others.
- PHR 2500 (3 credits): Drug Discovery, Development and Delivery
- This course provides a comprehensive overview of drug discovery, development, and delivery process within the U.S. healthcare system, exploring the roles of vested stakeholders (e.g., patients, pharmaceutical industry, providers, insurers, society, etc.) during a drug’s “bench to bedside” development including its post-development place in therapy.
- MCR 4480 (3 credits): Clinicals Trials from Concept to Launch
- This course will provide an overview of clinical trials for medical product development from development of a study protocol, regulatory approvals, planning and launch. Students will learn project management approaches to various study launch activities including site qualification, site initiation, product management and participant recruitment planning. Leadership, teamwork and communication skillsets will be emphasized. Prerequisites: HTHRHSC 2500 and PHR 2500
- MCR 4460 (4 credits): Clinical Trials Data Management and Monitoring
- In this course, students will develop skillsets in applying good clinical practice guidelines for data management, quality monitoring and adverse event tracking for ongoing clinical trials. Prerequisites: MCR 4480
Progression Standards
To fulfill the requirements of the certificate, students must earn a C- or better in each required course. In order to continue the certificate coursework, students must remain in good academic standing and eligible to enroll in coursework at the University. Please see below for the coursework required for this certificate and their descriptions.
Course Planning
Students may view the semesters in which courses are offered on our College of Nursing Webpage.
Advising Support and Resources
Students enrolled in the certificate may reach out to the academic advising team at con-advising@osu.edu for assistance or curriculum questions. Students currently enrolled in the certificate may also utilize Oncourse to schedule an appointment.
Students may also visit the Undergraduate Advising Resources page for additional support, or direct non-certificate related questions to their major advisor listed in buckeyelink.