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PSM Milestone Event
The National Professional Science Master's Association celebrates the milestone of 300 programs and 15 years during the Washington D.C event on November 12, 2013 with guest speakers from Congress and Universities, as well as student and employer perspectives.
Dr. Juliette Bell, President, University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Dr. Sheldon Schuster, President, Keck Graduate Institute
Dr. Nancy Zimpher, Chancellor, State University of NY
Dr. Michael Teitelbaum, Senior Advisor, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Richard Hanna, United States House of Representatives, New York, 23rd District
Dr. Ross Grossman
A Master's for Science Professionals Sweeps U.S. Schools
New York Times | December. 26, 2010
"Advocates of the degree say it will become a fixture at many more universities because it promises to satisfy the work force requirements of increasingly technological economies in the United States and abroad." Read more…
America Competes Act Endorses STEM Discipline Advanced Degrees
CGS Government Relations | December. 22, 2010
"The bill includes a section titled Twenty-First Century Graduate Education that authorizes NSF to award grants to implement or expand research-based reforms in master’s and doctoral level STEM education (including science master’s degrees) that emphasize preparation for diverse careers. " Read more…
Report Calls for Expansion of Professional Science Master's Degree Programs
National Academies of Sciences | July. 11, 2008
Professional Science Master's degree programs in the sciences should be expanded and could boost U.S. competitiveness, report says. Read more...