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Professional Science Master’s
UMass Professional Science Master’s Program
Guidelines
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Professional Science Master’s
Do not compromise the science
34 credit, 2 year program
Online course sharing – flexible scheduling, course variety
Communication and Business (PLUS) Courses
Employer Advisory Board – program development, curriculum enhancement
Internship/Coop350 hour, 3 – 6 month duration
Cohort experience
UMass System-wide PSM Program Guidelines
Professional Science Master’s
PSM compared to non-thesis master’s degree
Professional Science Master’s
Non-thesis Master’s
Master’s w/ project
Master’s thesis
34 credits 30 credits 30 credits 30 credits
24 credit STEM courses12-15 core/9-12 elective interdisciplinary
18 – 21 core courses9-12 interdisciplinary electives
24-27 coursework
21-27 coursework
9 credits PLUS courses
3 – 6 credits project
3-9 credits thesis
1 credit reflective seminar
Internship
Professional Science Master’s
PSM is Science PLUS
STEM courses
BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION courses
Professional Science Master’s
PLUS COURSESBUSINESS AND COMMUNICATION
Oral and written communication/presentation skills
Business fundamentals Organizational behavior/leadership Project managementAndOthers – entrepreneurship, technology
transfer, business law and/or ethics.
Professional Science Master’s
PLUS COURSES OFFERED THROUGH UMass ONLINE
Available to PSM students on all campuses
Expanded scheduling – fall, spring, winter, summer
Wide variety of options possible – 1,2,3 credit
Available from faculty on all campuses
Common core for all STEM
Professional Science Master’s
INTERNSHIP/CO-OP
350 HOURS, 3-6 month duration business, government agency or research
institute directly related to their area of study. student engages in real world work situations
involving technical problems, teamwork, communication skills and decision-making.
completed a minimum of 18 credit hours before 1 credit reflective seminar concurrent accommodations for working professionals
Professional Science Master’s
EMPLOYER ADVISORY BOARD
Program responsive to marketplace needs
Enhance curriculum development Provide mentoring relationships for
students Potential internship and employment
opportunities for students
Professional Science Master’s
COHORT EXPERIENCE
As much as possible students take the same courses in the same sequence. Supports experiential learning – team
building Students build relationships with their
colleagues Builds inclusive community
Professional Science Master’s
PSM PROGRAM GUIDELINES
System-wide PSM guidelines support: consistency and quality of program
offerings streamlining of approval process ability for programs to share online courses program development economy of marketing and recruitment effort economy of internship activity optimization of resources for program
activities
Professional Science Master’s
11:30 am Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Internship Challenge
11:45 am Break 12:00 pm Panel Discussion/Lunch - “Workforce Needs in
the 21st Century” 1:30 pm UMass PSM Evaluation Plans 2:00 – 4:00 pm PSM Planning Workshops Workshop A – Science Core Courses Workshop B – Professional Courses Online Workshop C – Planning Internships Workshop D – Planning Executive Advisory Boards 4:00 – 4:30 pm Workshop Reporting 4:30 pm Informal Networking and Reception
