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Dec 18, 2024
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OHIO University Graduate Catalog 2022-23 [Archived Catalog]
Translational Biomedical Sciences - MS
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Master of Science in Translational Biomedical Sciences
Translational Biomedical Science – MS4911
Graduate College
Grosvenor Hall 102
1 Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
740.593.9791
tbs@ohio.edu
Delivery Mode: Athens Campus
Terms of Entry: Fall, Spring, Summer
Program Overview
The M.S. in Translational Biomedical Sciences (TBS) is available to students without a Translational Biomedical master’s degree who have been accepted into and enrolled in the TBS Ph.D. This is a full-time program.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to act according to professional standards of scientific inquiry and responsible conduct that are essential for the pursuit of new knowledge.
- Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of basics concepts in translational biomedical sciences and sufficient individualized knowledge to make a meaningful and impactful scientific contribution.
- Students will be able to design and complete master’s-level research study and/or scientific experiments.
- Students will be able to process and analyze data to make sound interpretations.
- Students will be able to communicate scientific ideas in both written and oral forms to diverse audiences.
Further Information
Link to Program: https://www.ohio.edu/graduate/tbs
Admission Requirements
Students must be enrolled in the TBS Ph.D. program.
International Students
This program permits full-time enrollment in residence at Ohio University, and an I-20 may be issued based on admission to this program.
Graduation Requirements
The TBS master’s degree requires a minimum of 30 credits in graduate work beyond the bachelor’s degree and the completion of an approved Individual Development Plan (IDP), which will minimally include the following requirements:
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TBS Coursework Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 18 hours of courses, including each of the following categories.
Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Complete at least one course (min. 3 hours) of biostatistics or epidemiology coursework, normally from the following options:
Bioethics
Complete the following course:
Responsible Conduct of Rearch
Complete at least one course (min. 1 hour) in responsible research conduct, normally the following:
Technical Writing
Complete at least one course (min. 3 hours) in technical writing, normally from the following options:
TBS Competencies and Development
Complete the following courses:
Research Hours
As early as the first semester of graduate study, a student in the TBS program must begin to engage in research under the supervision of a TBS graduate faculty, and register for credit hours of TBS 6940.
Required Milestones
The path to complete the program will contain a series of defined milestones, which will be governed by the program rules as approved by the steering committee, and organized as follows:
Milestone 1: Demonstration of acquisition of the core competencies for translational biomedical sciences.
Milestone 2: Demonstration of the ability to conduct independent research and to communicate effectively the results of that work.
Culminating Experience
The culminating experience is normally a qualifying master’s exam. If approved by the steering committee, one of the following alternate demonstrations of research ability may be substituted for the exam:
- Significant participation in the design, data gathering, and writing of a peer-reviewed manuscript that has been accepted for publication.
- Major contributions to a well-known, referreed conference plus a publicly-announced talk inthe TBS Career Development Center.
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