Dual Degree: BSHS in Clinical Research Administration / MSHS in Clinical and Translational Research

Impact Change in Community Health, Health Policy, and Clinical Administration

Answer the call for top-skilled health care professionals in the growing field of clinical research and find answers for patients through clinical research with the George Washington University’s Dual Degree: BSHS Clinical Research Administration/MSHS in Clinical and Translational Research. Courses are taught by clinically experienced educators who are committed to helping you succeed academically and professionally.

With this 87-credit/hour dual health science degree, you’ll explore biomedical science, clinical administration, community health, and health policy while building the expert skills to ensure the safety and effectiveness of new drugs, devices, diagnostics, and treatment regimens. Graduate with both a bachelor’s and master’s degree as a competitively qualified health care professional.

Accreditation and Rankings

• Fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
• #62 Best National University*
• #15 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs*
• #8 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans*

* The U.S. News & World Report – 2023 Rankings

Curriculum: Learn to Address Ethical and Cultural Health Care Considerations

In coursework for the dual BSHS in Clinical Research Administration / MSHS in Clinical and Translational Research, you’ll study clinical research processes, good clinical practices (GCP), health equity, issues in bioethics, clinical and translational research, research collaboration and team science, and more. This dual degree program is designed for motivated, high-performing students who would like to make a difference in advancing scientific discoveries in the health arena and build their team-based and leadership skills.

By completing the BSHS in Clinical Research Administration, you’ll satisfy 1,500 hours of professional experience towards the 3,000 professional experience hour requirement for the following certifications through the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (ACRP):

• CCRA® (Certified Clinical Research Associate)
• CCRC® (Certified Clinical Research Coordinator)
• CPI® (Certified Principal Investigator)
• ACRP-CP® (ACRP Certified Professional)

You will also satisfy one year of the two-year full-time work experience requirement for the Certified Clinical Research Professional (CCRP®) certification through the Society of Clinical Research Associates (SOCRA).

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Why Choose a Dual Degree?

By completing nine credits of graduate coursework as part of the BSHS in Clinical Research Administration, you can then complete your MSHS in Clinical and Translational Research in around four and a half semesters rather than six.

You’ll also save money because the nine credit hours of graduate coursework that are part of the program will be charged at the undergraduate tuition rate instead of the graduate tuition rate.

Career Outlook

When you graduate with your BSHS in Clinical Research Administration / MSHS in Clinical and Translational Research dual degree, you can pursue employment in many clinical research-based positions. You might play a supportive role on a team that designs, manages, evaluates, or conducts clinical trials and studies that investigate the safety and efficacy of drugs, biologics, diagnostic tests, treatments, and devices in human participants. You could also write grant proposals, develop translational research proposals and work with other scientists, clinicians, and investigators on translational research teams.

The average annual salary for a clinical research manager is over $78,000, according to PayScale.⁴

With this dual degree, you could fill the following roles with these median yearly salaries:

• Clinical Data Coordinator/Manager: $77,156¹
• Clinical Research Associate (usually requires previous work experience in clinical research): $67,175²
• Clinical Research Coordinator: $49,792³
• Clinical Research Manager: $78,031⁴
• Clinical Trial Assistant: $47,752⁵

Admission Requirements

To apply for the dual BSHS in Clinical Research Administration / MSHS in Clinical and Translational Research, you’ll need the following:

• Completed application and $80 application fee
• 3.3 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale for all previous college-level coursework
• Résumé/CV
• Statement of purpose
• Two letters of recommendation from a previous instructor or employer
• Prerequisite Coursework: Applicants must have completed 45-60 credits of college-level coursework at a regionally accredited institution of higher education. These completed courses should contain the following General Education courses (students who are missing one or two of these courses may be admitted but must complete them at another college or university and transfer them in to GW before they will be able to graduate from GW).

• 6 credits in English composition
• 3 credits in college mathematics (college algebra, statistics, or above)
• 3 to 4 credits in natural or physical science with a lab
• 6 credits in social sciences
• 3 credits in humanities

If you have an associate degree from a participating D.C., Maryland, or Virginia community college, you may be eligible for guaranteed admission to this program. Review the list of participating institutions or complete this form to speak with an Online Admissions Advisor for more details.

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Tuition Details

The dual BSHS in Clinical Research Administration / MSHS in Clinical and Translational Research at GW consists of 87 credit hours. Nine credit hours of graduate coursework that are part of the program will be charged at the undergraduate tuition rate instead of the graduate tuition rate. Please find the cost per credit hour and total estimated program costs here.

Note: Tuition rates are subject to change and additional fees may vary by program. Please call at (844) 386-7323 for more information.

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