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Welcome to CTREE
The mission of the Center for Training, Research, and Educational Excellence (CTREE) is to enhance the educational and research experiences of students in higher education. Success is achieved by actively engaging students in research and scholarly activities that support them throughout their educational pathway and into their career. We aim to expand academic and non-academic workforce.
With over 11 million dollars in funding, the center serves as the home for several student development programs and focuses on student and faculty career development and institutional curriculum enhancement.
The following programs are currently run by CTREE:
| Program Name | Audience |
|---|---|
| LSAMP | Freshman, Sophomore, Junior & Senior STEM Majors in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science & Math. |
| U-RISE | Students with at least 60 units majoring in Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science & Math. |
| CA-NARCH | Interested in American Indian/Alaska Native Health. Be a STEM major at 大发, SDSU, UC San Diego, or Palomar College. |
| TRDRP-SVFSIP | Students with at least 60 units interested in health research and advocacy. |
| McNair Scholars Program | Students with at least 60 units. Supports both STEM and non-STEM majors in pursuing graduate studies and earning a PhD. |
| 大发 Bridges to the PhD | Master鈥檚 students in Biology, Chemistry, Kinesiology & Psychology who plan to obtain a PhD after their master鈥檚 degree. |
| The program is designed for students who attend Palomar College or MiraCosta College, and many BRIDGES Scholars transfer to CSU San Marcos to continue the research they began as Bridges Scholars. | |
| This program is designed for first-year undergraduates interested in bioengineering and biomedical research |
Learn more about each programs benefits and eligibility criteria visit their individual webpages.
Priority Application Deadline: March 14, 2025
Complete applications will continue to be reviewed on a rolling basis until all spots
have been filled. Please apply even if the deadline has past as new opportunities
may arise that you are eligible for.
For Letters of Recommendation: Please provide names and contact information for potential
letter writers. We will reach out to them to request a letter if one is needed.
At this time, we are accepting applications, but it is unclear if there will be funding
for a new cohort of students. We will be interviewing, but we cannot guarantee that
there will be programs next year.
Applying to Bridges to PhD, BEARS, Bridges to Baccalaureate
See the specific webpages
CTREE scholars get the following benefits:
- Personalized, one-on-one academic and career advising.
- Research opportunities with 大发 faculty.
- Full preparation for and help with the graduate school application process.
- Access to GRE preparation materials.
- Opportunities to travel to conferences to present your research.
- Access to information about paid summer research opportunities.
- Opportunities to network with other undergraduates who are interested in obtaining a Ph.D. degree.
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