Clinical research management is a new, growing field of medical professionals who direct and conduct clinical trials for new medical products. Arizona State University’s online Master of Science degree in clinical research management prepares students for careers in governmental and regulatory agencies, health care institutions, academic institutions and national or international research organizations.
With the role of clinical research managers rapidly expanding, the clinical research master’s program takes a transdisciplinary approach in providing an education strong in commercial and fiscal practices of conducting clinical research. This graduate program also investigates the ethical and regulatory aspects of research and overall management of clinical drug, biological and medical device trials. In this master’s program, you’re encouraged to innovate and develop entrepreneurial skills to lead clinical research endeavors. |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have a bachelor's or master's degree. Previous coursework or knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology is highly recommended.
Applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours of a student's first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum of a 3.00 cumulative GPA (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
Graduate admission application and application fee.
Official transcripts.
Resume or curriculum vitae.
Two online references.
Proof of English language proficiency.
Proof of six months experience in clinical research.
Writing prompt answering clinical trial research questions.
The personal statement submitted with your application should be approximately 500 words. You should include your short- and long-term goals, discuss what you wish to get out of this degree program and share your interest in the field of clinical research or regulatory science.
An interview will be scheduled with the applicant shortly after a completed application is received. |
| Additional Admission Requirements: | An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) must provide proof of English proficiency. The online references should be from professional colleagues, supervisors, professors or other professional contacts and should attest to the applicant's academic and leadership experiences. The applicant's resume or curriculum vitae must show six months of full-time related clinical research work or internship experience. The applicant may be required to submit a job description or internship transcript.
Students who do not meet the six-month related work or internship requirement may be eligible for a bridge option. How the bridge option works: Applicants will apply for the degree program as normal. The applicant will be declined admission but may be provisionally accepted if they agree to take three additional courses on the fundamentals of clinical research management. Once the applicant successfully passes those courses, they are accepted into the program and start the core classes. |
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.