College of Science
College of Science
Â鶹¹ÙÍø established the M.S. in Professional Science – the first in Texas – to address a need for job candidates with a scientific understanding of an industry’s inner workings. Students earn two certificates to complete the program. The first, offered by the College of Science, trains students in robust laboratory settings such as the Border Biomedical Research Center. The second certificate is earned from any Â鶹¹ÙÍø college or school.
Students already enrolled in doctoral programs can add to the breadth of their degrees
Program offers options that allow students to assemble a master’s degree that fits professional goals
Some tracks within the program allow for online education, a convenient path for working professionals  
Haidar Ahmed is an aspiring physician who pursued the professional science program because he wanted a way to make his resume stand out. Ahmed worked in the microbiology lab of Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s Border Biomedical Research Center and co-authored a study on advances for treatment of leishmaniasis, a tropical disease caused by a parasite. As he pursues medical school, Ahmed is grateful Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s program primed him for a focus on microbiology.
The professional science program enhances the marketability of STEM students by matching graduate hours in a specific discipline in science with complementary graduate hours in a discipline that helps the student meet 21st century workforce demands.
