Get a competitive advantage in this high-demand field with an expedited and cost-effective advanced degree in Translational Biomedical Research Management.
Begin your graduate-level coursework as a Hartwick undergraduate, and jumpstart your master’s degree studies. Combine on-line synchronous and asynchronous learning with applied hands-on experiences through capstone projects, internships, team-building activities, and workshops.
Hartwick’s 4+1 program is designed especially for majors in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, health economics, nursing, public health, psychology, and sociology. Students minoring in these fields may be considered and should inquire about their eligibility; email TBRM@hartwick.edu before applying.
Eligibility:
As a first-year student, be prepared to start the accelerated sequence in the fall of your sophomore year. (Public Health majors may apply in their sophomore year and begin the sequence in fall of their junior year.)
Application:
Members of Hartwick’s graduate faculty will review your credentials and make their admission decision within two weeks of receiving your completed application.
A minimum cumulative GPA 3.5 will be required throughout your BS/MS studies.
Students with less than one year of clinical or research experience will enroll in a longitudinal experiential internship spanning at least three academic terms. Opportunities include the Public Health Internship and the Translational Research Internship.
With the approval of your undergraduate academic advisor and department chair, you will enroll in graduate courses for undergraduate elective credit. Advanced opportunities include:
As an accelerated TBRM master’s degree candidate, you will receive advanced standing status upon formal acceptance into the graduate program and will be enrolled directly into the second year of study toward your master’s degree. The graduate credits you will have earned through the accelerated 4+1 sequence will be applied to your graduate course of study.
Please contact Dr. Alice C. Ceacareanu, Professor & TBRM Program Director, at tbrm@hartwick.edu or 607-431-4404.
