Dual Degree: BSHS in Clinical Research Administration / MSHS in Regulatory Affairs

Learn to Ensure Quality and Compliant Clinical Research Conduct and Gain an Understanding of Global Regulatory Strategy

In coursework for the dual BSHS in Clinical Research Administration / MSHS in Regulatory Affairs, you’ll study processes of clinical trial research, good clinical practices, health equity, bioethics, quality assurance and control, and global clinical regulatory affairs and strategy. This online dual degree program is rigorous and designed for motivated, high-performing students. This program is ideal for students that would like to make a difference in supporting clinical trials and global regulatory strategy for investigational products.

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:

• 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 CCRP® certification through the Society of Clinical Research Associates.

Why Choose an Online Dual Degree?

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

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

Who Is the Ideal Student for This Program?

If you are driven to be a leader in the rapidly growing clinical research field and are interested in how new medical products intersect with clinical regulatory affairs and ethical frameworks, this online dual degree program could be for you. From the foundations provided in the clinical research administration BSHS to the finer points of clinical regulatory affairs in the MSHS program, this online program is designed to prepare you for the challenges of today’s health care innovation sector. To succeed, you should be self-disciplined, self-directed, and ready to collaborate with faculty and classmates online.

Career Outlook

With the skills gained in our online dual degree program in clinical research administration and regulatory affairs, you will be ready to enter a variety of jobs throughout the medical innovation field:

• Regulatory affairs specialist, $70,330 median salary¹
• Regulatory compliance officer, $60,522 median salary²
• Clinical research coordinator, $49,901 median salary³
• Clinical research associate, $68,205 median salary⁴

Admission Requirements

To apply for the online dual degree in BSHS in Clinical Research Administration and MSHS in Regulatory Affairs, you’ll need:

• Completed application and $80 application fee
• 3.3 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale
• Resume/CV
• Personal statement of 250-500 words that includes reasons for pursuing this degree, any qualifications, accomplishments or honors, and career goals
• 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.

Tuition Details

The online BSHS in Clinical Research Administration/MSHS in Regulatory Affairs dual degree at GW consists of 87 credit hours. Please find the cost per credit hour and total estimated program costs here.