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Professional Science Masters (PSM) at University of Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island, United States

Programme overview

The Professional Science Masters is a fully online, non-thesis graduate program of 30 to 33 credits that combines business or public-sector courses with a graduate science certificate. It develops leadership, communication and discipline-specific expertise for fast-changing scientific fields.

Department: URI Online  |  Duration: 30-33 credits; 7-week accelerated courses  |  Intake: Spring, Summer and Fall  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Kingston, RI, United States

What you will study

A graduate certificate in a science field, four professional courses (BUS502 Leadership, BUS506 Operations and Project Management, BUS509 Law and Ethics, BUS515 Innovation and Entrepreneurship Practicum), at least one capstone/practicum, and additional graduate electives from the URI Online portfolio with director approval.

Career pathways

Environmental management, pharmaceuticals and data analysis.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree; college transcripts; two letters of recommendation; resume/CV; statement of purpose covering interest in the program, relevant work experience, reasons for applying online and professional goals.

Graduate programmes have Fall, Spring and Summer start terms; availability varies by programme and academic calendar (14-week or accelerated online).

Graduate applications are submitted through the URI Graduate Application with per-programme Fall, Spring and Summer deadlines listed on the Graduate School application page; applications are not reviewed until all materials and the application fee are submitted.

Apply through the official page: https://web.uri.edu/graduate-school/admission/

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