An Innovative New Degree Program
The PSM is designed to prepare students with the scientific training necessary to advance and excel in science, while simultaneously developing highly valued business skills. Programs are characterized by "science-plus" curricula, combining rigorous graduate study in science or mathematics with skills-based coursework in management, policy, or law. PSM programs emphasize the written and verbal communication skills, leadership, and team-building required in professional settings. Instead of a thesis, most PSM degrees require a collaborative research project, as well as an internship in a business or the public sector. PSM graduates are equally as comfortable in the science lab as in the board room, court room, and other professional settings.
PSM Employer Flyer: CGS prepared this flyer for use by employers seeking to disseminate and obtain information about the PSM and its value to science and business. This flyer highlights what the Professional Science Master's (PSM) degree is and how the PSM is designed to prepare students with the scientific training necessary to advance and excel in science, while simultaneously developing highly valued business skills.
PowerPoint: CGS prepared this PowerPoint presentation for use by employers seeking information about the PSM and the value of employing a PSM graduate. It will be updated as new information becomes available and can be downloaded and adapted for use by employers. PSM program directors should contact the CGS PSM Team if they have any questions.
Then you need people with PSM degrees in the sciences and mathematics!
For a complete list of PSM-affiliated programs and institutions, please visit the PSM Program List.
Get Involved with PSMs – Mentor a Student or Hire a Graduate
If you or your company would like to get involved with the next generation of leaders in science and mathematics, we encourage you to mentor PSM students or hire PSM graduates. These individuals are:
Testimonial From An Industry Leader
"Students in the Professional Master's Degree Program in Applied Biosciences should find advancement prospects significantly enhanced in the biotechnology industry, particularly relative to more traditional master's degreed students."
David RobinsonChairman, President, and CEO, Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Chairman of the Board and Director, Biotechnology Industry Organization
Read more corporate testimonials and view lists of businesses that support PSM students and hire PSM graduates.
PSM Programs: 210PSM-Affiliated Institutions: 99
as of August 20, 2010
Commentary in the latest issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education discusses the continued growth of the PSM, the benefits in higher education, and sustainability. More Info >
ASBMB Today features the PSM in a new article, discussing how students in the biosciences are obtaining jobs. More Info >
CGS has embarked on a project to develop a widely recognized and sustainable process for recognizing new PSM programs. More Info >
PSM advocates stress the degree’s far-reaching value in a new Science article, including a need for continued program development and stories on how the PSM enhances student’s marketability when searching for employment. More Info >
NSF grants awarded to science master's programs. More Info >
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“I was waiting for something different. I was waiting for something more technical, more scientific that would integrate business courses into a more scientific program." Read More Student Testimonials >
"Students in the Professional Master’s Program benefit from ... well-recognized academic resources enhanced with professional components that together foster the development of essential science, communication, and management skills." Read More Employer Testimonials >
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