Programs
GENERAL CURRICULUM
Program curriculum includes a combination of a graduate-level science degree program and an advanced graduate certificate in Professional Science Management. Curricula for graduate-level degree programs vary; please contact your home department for more information on requirements for your degree program of interest.
The Advanced Certificate program in Professional Science Management consists of five, three-credit hour graduate level courses, as follows:
Math and Computing
(CSE 503, or MTH 537, or PHY 505 or GEO 547 or GLY 529) 3-credits
Seminar in Business, Ethics/Communication (PHI 640) 3-credits
Business Course (MGG 501) 3-credits
or PACE (MGB 666) 3-credits
Area of Specialization (Pick One) 3-credits
Computational Chemistry Option (MCH 501,
CHE 507 or CHE 516)
Molecular Chemical Biology Option (MCH 525)
Environmental Geographic Information Systems Option (GEO 506 or
GLY 560)
Biophysics (Under development)
Internship/Project/Lab experience (independent study course) 3-credits
Computational Chemistry Option (CHE 571 or CHE 720)
Molecular Chemical Biology Option (CHE 571 or CHE 720)
Environmental Geographic Information Systems Option (GLY 633
or GEO 742)
As part of their curriculum, students must pick an area of specialization: Computational Chemistry, Molecular Chemical Biology, Environmental Geographic Information Systems (GIS) or Biophysics. These areas of specialization are described, below:
Computational Chemistry: The emphasis in Computational Chemistry is the application of existing chemical software to problems in, for example, quantum chemistry, molecular biology, environmental chemistry, and industrial chemistry. Opportunities for training in software development will be available.
Molecular Chemical Biology: This program combines computational training with extensive laboratory experiences. Graduates from this program will have practical and marketable experience in the laboratory while possessing an understanding of the techniques of informatics in the context of biology and chemistry.
Environmental Geographic Information Systems: This track offers students a thorough education in the use of geographic information systems (GIS) as applied to the study of environmental and epidemiological issues. Students will learn GIS as well as scientific and statistical issues related to specific project applications. For more information, visit the links below.
Environmental and Geographic Information Systems related graduate Programs in Geography.
Environmental Geographic Information Systems for Geology Students.
Biophysics: Currently under development.