Center for Training, Research, and Educational Excellence (CTREE)

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 from historically/presently excluded and underserved backgrounds 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 advance the diversity and inclusivity of the 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:

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	Identify as American Indian/Alaska Native. Be a STEM major at CSUSM, 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.
CSUSM Bridges to the Doctorate	Master’s students in Biology, Chemistry, Kinesiology & Psychology who plan to obtain a PhD after their master’s degree.
CSUSM 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 research they begin as Bridges Scholars.

To learn more about each programs benefits and eligibility criteria visit their individual webpages. To apply to a CTREE program please using the following link: https://csusm.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9srzkp5ZKtJIDbg

 CTREE scholars get the following benefits:

• Personalized, one-on-one academic and career advising.
• Research opportunities with CSUSM 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.