Professional Science Master's Concentration
What is a Professional Science Master's?
The Professional Science Master's (PSM) is an innovative, new graduate degree designed to allow students to pursue advanced training in science or mathematics, while simultaneously developing workplace skills highly valued by employers. PSM programs consist of two years of academic training in an emerging or interdisciplinary area, along with a professional component that may include internships and "cross-training" in business and communications. All have been developed in concert with industry and are designed to dovetail into present and future professional career opportunities.
PSM Graduates are...
- Interdisciplinary scientists.
- PSM students receive advanced training at the cutting-edge interfaces of science and technology. The combination of science with professional skills and experience means PSM graduates require minimal additional training, saving employers time and money in professional development.
- Excellent communicators.
- PSM students are often trained in business management, conflict management and negotiation, writing, and presentation skills. The "science-plus" training prepares the PSM graduate to serve as the liaison between corporate research groups and business administration, or to even handle the job of both groups.
- Innovative problem-solvers.
- The PSM capstone experience is a team-oriented, multidisciplinary research project addressing challenges and opportunities in the real world. The PSM graduate’s capstone and internship experiences prepare them to hit the ground running for your company.
- Makes physicists marketable as scientists, engineers, and software developers, while instilling industry experience and know-how
- Applicable across many industries – high demand skill set that meets the demands of North Carolina and national labor force
- Builds on a successful and nationally recognized graduate program in Engineering Physics at Appalachian
To learn more about our PSM programs, please click the following links:
- Advisory Board
- From the Program Director
- PSM Bulletin (Plan of Study)
- Internships
- Students & Alumni
How do you apply? Simply apply for admission into our standard MS graduate program in Engineering Physics - after admission, you will meet with the program director and build your plan of study for the PSM concentration...
Go to: http://www.graduate.appstate.edu/
To learn more about the PSM initiative nationwide, please check out the wealth of information at these sites:
Promotional Materials:
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| AppState_PSM_Dec08_Newsletter.pdf | 323.05 KB |
