Programs

General Curriculum

The 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 GEO 575 or GLY 529) 3 credits
Seminar in Business, Ethics/Communication (PHI 640) 3 credits
Business Course (MGG 501)
or
PACE (MGB 666) 		3 credits
Area of Specialization (Pick One)
Computational Chemistry Option (MCH 501, CHE 507 or CHE 516)
Molecular Chemical Biology Option
GIS and Environmental Analysis Option (GEO 506 or GLY 560)
Bio-analytic Chemistry Option (CHE 507 or CHE 508 or CHE 516)
Biophysics (Under development) 		3 credits
Internship/Project/Lab experience (independent study course)
Computational Chemistry Option (CHE 571 or CHE 720)
Molecular Chemical Biology Option (CHE 571 or CHE 720)
GIS and Environmental Analysis Option (GLY 633 or GEO 742) 		3 credits

As part of their curriculum, PSM students must pick an area of specialization: Computational Chemistry, Molecular Chemical Biology, GIS and Environmental Analysis 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.
  • GIS and Environmental Analysis: This track offers students a thorough education in the use of GIS
    and Environmental Analysis 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.
  • Biophysics: Currently under development.