The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Studies: Clinical Research Management is designed for students in the early stages of a career in clinical research as well as for more experienced individuals such as investigators, coordinators and sponsor representatives who want to expand their knowledge and skills in the field.
The program lays a foundation in principles and applications from the basic sciences and then covers in greater depth the processes necessary for the management of studies that develop drugs, devices and treatment protocols for patient care.
This customized undergraduate program focuses on the scientific methods of clinical research, good clinical practice, research ethics, and the regulatory guidelines that protect human subjects, all of which are integral components of clinical trial management in academic research or pharmaceutical industry settings.
This program can be completed entirely online.
All School of Continuing & Professional Studies undergraduate students must satisfy the same general-education requirements.
Students in BSIS programs must complete a certificate, tailoring their degree to their educational and professional goals. Students in the Clinical Research Management program may fulfill this requirement with the overlapping Certificate in Clinical Research Management. Students in BSIS programs must also complete a Community Engagement course. A designated course in the Clinical Research Management program will fulfill this requirement.
Requirements specific to the field of study include the following:
Required courses: 40 units
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Units |
| Bio 101 | General Biology I (with Lab) | 4 |
| Bio 102 | General Biology II (with Lab) | 4 |
| Bio 220 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| Bio 240 | Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| CRM 250 | Fundamentals of Clinical Research Management I | 3 |
| CRM 251 | Fundamentals of Clinical Research Management II | 3 |
| CRM 318 | Introduction to Data & Information Management in Health Sciences | 3 |
| CRM 325 | Research Ethics and Regulatory Affairs | 3 |
| CRM 330 | The Business of Clinical Research | 3 |
| CRM 350 | Practicum/Capstone | 3 |
| CRM 353 | Pharmacology for Clinical Research | 3 |
| Phil 233 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| Total Units | 40 |
Recommended electives:
- Psychology
- Leadership and Management
- Project Management
- Statistics
- Computer Programming
This program is offered either mostly or fully online. Students entering the U.S. on an F-1 or J-1 Visa must enroll in a program full time. F-1 students are only permitted to enroll in one online course per semester and J-1 students may only enroll in non-credit online courses that do not count toward their degree program. The School of Continuing & Professional Studies (CAPS) cannot guarantee face-to-face enrollment options each semester of full time enrollment, therefore cannot issue an I-20 or DS 2019 to F-1 and J-1 students for this program. If you are an F-1 or J-1 student and wish to enroll in a CAPS program while here on a Visa, please contact our recruitment team to discuss your options for face-to-face program enrollment. F-1 and J-1 students should not enroll in online courses or programs without first consulting the university’s Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS).