Professional Science Master's Program
American University
Hurst Hall, Rm 12
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016

psm@american.edu


American University joined the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation family of universities developing Professional Science Master's degrees in 2004.

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:

  • 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 classes

 

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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.