Professional Science Masters in Molecular Biosciences

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Program Link:
https://smb.wsu.edu/academic-training/graduate-studies/PSM
Graduate Students in Program:
14
Students Receiving Assistantships:
2
Priority Deadlines:

Campus:

  • Pullman
  • Global Campus (online)

International Student English Proficiency Exams

International students may need to surpass the Graduate School’s minimum English language proficiency exam scores for this program. If the graduate program has unique score requirements, they will be detailed below. Otherwise, please refer to the Graduate School’s minimum score guidelines.

  • 600 TOEFL Minimum score
  • 100 TOEFLI Minimum score

Degree Description:

The Professional Science Master’s in Molecular Biosciences (PSM-MB) is designed to help students transition into the workplace by training them in skills that employers need. This master’s degree (PSM-MB), offered in the School of Molecular Biosciences (SMB), combines science with training in ethics and business, bridging the gap between academia and the workplace. An important career-oriented aspect of the program is that it requires an internship with practical training, rather than a thesis.

Admission Requirements:

*** Program is under review. Applications are not currently being accepted. ***

Applicants will need to submit the Graduate School application, including a personal statement; official transcripts from all colleges attended; and three letters of recommendation.

Student Opportunities:

Students must identify and participate in an 8 week full-time (40 hours per week) internship, with an identified internship mentor. The internship can be paid or unpaid, and will usually be conducted in a non-academic workplace. The objectives of the internship are to encourage students to integrate elements of the course work into the workplace and to capitalize on the transitional aspects of the PSM-MB program. The internship will include an Internship Proposal, and an Internship Log. After completion of the internship an Internship Report will be written to show that the student was challenged; 1), to complete an assigned internship and 2), to interpret and integrate course work and the internship experience.

Career Opportunities:

Industry, government and non-profit agencies involved in science and technology require science trained professionals with applied skills to help fuel innovation and ensure global competitiveness.

Career Placements:

VMRD, Inc.
Tacoma Hospital.
Roche Diagnostics
Center for Disease Control
US Air Force
Biodrill Technical Solutions
University of Washington
Bellevue College
Philadelphia Health Management Corporation
Promega
Prevention Genetics

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