The Professional Science Master’s (PSM) is an innovative graduate degree option designed to allow students to pursue advanced training in science while simultaneously developing workplace skills highly valued by employers. PSM degrees prepare students for science and technology careers in business, government and nonprofit organizations. PSM degrees are MS degrees in an emerging or interdisciplinary area of science, mathematics or technology and contain a set of professional skills courses selected from such areas as business, communication, policy, law and leadership. Contrary to a traditional master’s degree, a thesis is not required but a 3 to 6 semester credit hour internship is included within the science requirement. The Department of Biological Sciences offers two PSM type degrees:

• MS with a major in biochemistry and molecular biology (biotechnology)  
• MS with a major in environmental science  

Additional information about these degrees can be found at www.environmentalscience.unt.edu and www.professionalsciencemasters.org.