American
University recently joined the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
family of universities developing Professional Science
Master's degrees, which are alternatives to traditional
graduate education.
With
the support of the Sloan Foundation and the Council
of Graduate Schools, we have developed Professional
Science Master's programs in
Now
Accepting Applications
Our two-year interdisciplinary program provides science
students with alternatives to research degrees and
will equip each student with the skills industry and
government demand. Students enrolled in the program
will:
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Master science courses in one of the
above listed subjects
- Complete
an internship at a local company or
government agency
- Contend
with "real life" problems and projects
in a capstone team environment
- Attend
professional skills development workshops
and seminars
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McKinley
Building
Home to PSM
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Why
is a Professional Science Master’s Degree a
good idea? PSM graduates will be ready for the multidisciplinary
problem-solving so characteristic of today's workforce.
PSM is good for government and industry because it
creates the next generation of science professionals.
PSM is good for students who love and know science
and who want to work in industry or government, applying
their substantial science knowledge to the wider work
of the organization. The PSM program graduates are
flexible and versatile, ready to meet the challenges
of a changing world. |
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