Temple University, Professional Science Masters in Scientific Writing, 3 Semester(s)

In science, the ability to write clearly and succinctly is a skill in demand by organizations as diverse as non-profit organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and news outlets. The primary objective of the P.S.M. in Scientific Writing program is to enable students with diverse backgrounds in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to develop the expertise to pursue medical and scientific writing jobs in the STEM fields. In addition, individuals currently employed in STEM areas are offered the opportunity to enhance and broaden their skills for their professional advancement. The Scientific Writing P.S.M. program offers specific and focused instruction in a wide range of scientific writing genres, as well as enables students to develop their communication skills. Students also experience scientific writing in practice, both through classroom instruction and an internship that provides an opportunity for direct training by directors of regulatory affairs in pharmaceutical companies, medical writers, practicing scientists, professionals working for scientific/medica... Read more

In science, the ability to write clearly and succinctly is a skill in demand by organizations as diverse as non-profit organizations, pharmaceutical companies, and news outlets. The primary objective of the P.S.M. in Scientific Writing program is to enable students with diverse backgrounds in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to develop the expertise to pursue medical and scientific writing jobs in the STEM fields. In addition, individuals currently employed in STEM areas are offered the opportunity to enhance and broaden their skills for their professional advancement. The Scientific Writing P.S.M. program offers specific and focused instruction in a wide range of scientific writing genres, as well as enables students to develop their communication skills. Students also experience scientific writing in practice, both through classroom instruction and an internship that provides an opportunity for direct training by directors of regulatory affairs in pharmaceutical companies, medical writers, practicing scientists, professionals working for scientific/medical journals, publishers, and the like. The program is a collaborative effort of Temple faculty in the College of Science and Technology and the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication. Students may satisfy the degree requirements by also taking electives in Engineering, English, Health Policy and Management, Marketing, Pharmacy Quality Assurance, Philosophy, and Statistics.Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30

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