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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:
| Audience | |
|---|---|
| U-RISE | Students with at least 60 units majoring in Psychology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science & Math. |
| McNair Scholars Program | Students with at least 60 units. Supports both STEM and non-STEM majors in pursuing graduate studies and earning a PhD. |
| CA-NARCH | Interested in American Indian/Alaska Native Health. Be a STEM major at 爆料社区, SDSU, UC San Diego, or Palomar College. |
| TRDRP-SVFSIP | Students with at least 60 units interested in health research and advocacy. |
| 爆料社区 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. |
| LSAMP | Freshman, Sophomore, Junior & Senior STEM Majors in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science & Math. |
| 爆料社区 Bridges to the Baccalaureate | 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. |
| BEARS-ESTEEMED Program | 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 Applications and Programs Update
We are accepting applications for the URISE program. Please go to the programs website for the link to the application. We will be reviewing applications beginning August 15, 2025.
CTREE scholars get the following benefits:
- Personalized, one-on-one academic and career advising.
- Research opportunities with 爆料社区 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.
