The undergraduate Certificate in Clinical and Translational Science requires 16 s.h. of credit. Students must maintain a grade-point average of at least 3.00 in the certificate's core courses. Work for the certificate includes core courses and electives. Students must complete all coursework for the certificate within three years of entering the program.
The Certificate in Clinical and Translational Science requires the following coursework.
Core Courses
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All of these (10 s.h.): | ||
| EPID:4400 | Epidemiology I: Principles | 3 |
| STAT:3510/IGPI:3510 | Biostatistics (or an equivalent course) | 3 |
| URES:3001 | Introduction to Translational Research (must take EPID:4400 before or at the same time as this course) | 2 |
| URES:3002 | Practicum in Clinical and Translational Science (capstone course; must take URES:3001 before this course) | 2 |
Electives
Students must earn a total of 6 s.h. in courses chosen from the following lists.
Creative Writing
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CNW:3664/ENGL:3764 | Writing About Science | 3 |
Life Sciences
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL:2254 | Endocrinology | 3 |
| BIOL:2723 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| BIOL:2753 | Introduction to Neurobiology | 3 |
| BIOL:3233 | Introduction to Developmental Biology | 3 |
| BIOL:3253 | Neurobiology I | 4 |
| BIOL:3713 | Molecular Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL:4213/GENE:4213/IGPI:4213 | Bioinformatics | 2,4 |
| BIOL:4333 | Genes and Development | 3 |
| BMB:3110 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| BMB:3120 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology I | 3 |
| BMB:3130 | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology II | 3 |
| MICR:2157 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| MICR:3147 | Immunology and Human Disease | 3 |
Global Health
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| GHS:3010/IGPI:3011 | Social Science Approaches to Global Health (when topic is research design in global health) | 3 |
| GHS:3111/GEOG:3110 | Geography of Health | 3 |
| GHS:3720 | Contemporary Issues in Global Health | 3 |
Health and Human Physiology
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ACB:3110 | Principles of Human Anatomy | 3 |
| HHP:1100 | Human Anatomy | 3 |
| HHP:1300 | Fundamentals of Human Physiology | 3 |
| HHP:2130 | Human Development Through the Life Span | 3 |
| HHP:2200 | Physical Activity and Health | 3 |
| HHP:2310 | Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| HHP:3500 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| HHP:3850/GHS:3850 | Promoting Health Globally | 3 |
| NURS:1030 | Human Development and Behavior | 3 |
| SRM:3020/INTD:3027 | Nutrition in Health and Performance | 3 |
Psychological and Brain Sciences
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PSY:2301 | Introduction to Clinical Psychology | 3 |
| PSY:2401 | Introduction to Developmental Science | 3 |
| PSY:2501 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY:2601 | Introduction to Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY:2701 | Introduction to Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 |
| PSY:3010 | Health Psychology | 3 |
Public Health
| Course # | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CBH:4105 | Introduction to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention | 3 |
| CPH:1400 | Fundamentals of Public Health | 3 |
| CPH:3400/GEOG:3210 | Health, Work, and the Environment | 3 |
| CPH:3500/GHS:3500 | Global Public Health | 3 |
| HMP:4000 | Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System | 3 |
| OEH:4240 | Global Environmental Health | 3 |
Admission to the certificate program is selective. Applicants must fulfill the following requirements by the end of the semester in which they apply:
- have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.00;
- have earned a minimum of 45 s.h. of college-level credit;
- have been engaged in mentored scientific research at the University of Iowa;
- have completed BIOL:1411 Foundations of Biology or BIOL:1141 Human Biology: Health Professions; and
- have completed MATH:1460 Calculus for the Biological Sciences or MATH:1550 Engineering Mathematics I: Single Variable Calculus or MATH:1850 Calculus I.
Application
Interested students should apply on the certificate program's student application system. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and are reviewed by the Certificate in Clinical and Translational Science steering committee. Students will receive an email after an admissions decision has been made. Consult the Undergraduate Certificate in Clinical and Translational Science website for more information.
Applications should include the following:
- a description of the student's undergraduate research (maximum of 1,000 words), including the approximate number of hours per week the student spends conducting the research and the name and email address of the student's research mentor;
- a personal statement outlining the student's professional and career goals;
- a copy of the student's grade report from MyUI; and
- a letter of recommendation from the student's research mentor.
Sample Plan of Study
Sample plans represent one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with an academic advisor. For additional sample plans, see MyUI.
Clinical and Translational Science, Certificate
| Academic Career | ||
|---|---|---|
| Any Semester | Hours | |
| Students apply to the Clinical and Translational Science certificate program through a selective process. Acceptance is not guaranteed. | ||
| Hours | 0 | |
| First Year | ||
| Any Semester | ||
| BIOL:1411 or BIOL:1141 |
Foundations of Biology or Human Biology: Health Professions |
4 |
| Certificate: calculus requirement (prerequisite for admission to Clinical and Translational Science certificate) a, b | 4 | |
| Research: search for mentored scientific research opportunities c | ||
| Hours | 8 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Any Semester | ||
| Certificate: clinical and translational science elective course d | 2 - 4 | |
| Admission Application: apply to the Clinical and Translational Science certificate program on the Early Scholars Certificate in Clinical and Translational Science website e | ||
| Hours | 2-4 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Any Semester | ||
| EPID:4400 | Epidemiology I: Principles f | 3 |
| Certificate: clinical and translational science elective course d | 2 - 4 | |
| Hours | 5-7 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Any Semester | ||
| STAT:3510 | Biostatistics f | 3 |
| URES:3001 | Introduction to Translational Research f | 2 |
| URES:3002 | Practicum in Clinical and Translational Science f | 2 |
| Certificate: clinical and translational science elective course, if needed d | 2 - 4 | |
| Hours | 9-11 | |
| Total Hours | 24-30 | |
- a
- Choose from MATH:1460, MATH:1550, or MATH:1850.
- b
- Enrollment in math courses requires completion of a placement exam.
- c
- The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) maintains resources and position listings on their website.
- d
- Students must earn a total of 6 s.h. in elective courses for the certificate. See General Catalog for a list of approved courses.
- e
- Applicants must fulfill the following requirements by the end of the semester in which they apply: have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00, have earned a minimum of 45 s.h. of college-level credit, have been engaged in mentored scientific research at the University of Iowa, have completed the necessary prerequisite courses.
- f
- Students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.00 in the certificate's core courses.