A Professional Science Master's degree brings together the best of academia and industry combining aspects of a traditional, thesis-based graduate degree with opportunities for real-world problem solving and hands-on experiences.
CST's 30-32-credit graduate programs prepare students for careers in pharmaceutical/biotech companies, research institutions and government agencies by incorporating laboratory or problem-solving experiences and professional development into required coursework. Courses are:
Although many of the programs require a STEM background, some are appropriate for students with other backgrounds, such as business. The cost for each program is $1,353.00/credit (PA resident) or $1,765.00 /credit (out-of-state) (2024-2025). Learn more about our tuition and fees.
Program the next generation of genetic and biological technology with a professional interdisciplinary degree that combines biology, chemistry, and computer science. The curriculum includes intensive coursework, an industry or academic internship, and connections to the region’s top employers.
Manage innovation in the world of biotechnology with a degree offered in collaboration with Temple’s Fox School of Business. Graduate prepared to work with researchers and clinicians in a variety of environments, manage the marketing and financing of new projects, and understand regulations that affect innovation.
From biofuels to drug discovery and emerging diseases to environmental remediation, this professional program prepares students to not only understand biomolecular and cellular processes but to be leaders in the development of new products and technologies.
Find a career in a rapidly expanding field with a professional degree in the prevention and investigation of threats to cybersecurity. Students learn the current technology available to hackers and their counterparts, as well as the legal and ethical basis for information privacy.
Explore applied biopharmaceutics, data analysis, toxicology and more while gaining practical skills in and a theoretical understanding of forensic chemistry, and the knowledge and skills applicable to academia, industry and government.
Hone your analytical skills and develop high-performance computation techniques as a tool for science and engineering research in this cross-discplinary program. This professional degree can apply to a wide range of fields, including engineering, the life sciences and the physical sciences.
Learn the physics, anatomy, and radiobiology required to help deliver cutting-edge radiation treatment care to patients with a clinically focused degree that prepares students for the rapidly growing field of medical dosimetry. The curriculum includes intensive coursework plus hands-on clinical training, emphasizing the practical and clinical skills necessary for graduates to excel in their careers.
Meet the growing demand for individuals who can clearly and effectively communicate scientific information to a wide range of audiences. Students have the opportunity to study with faculty from the College of Science and Technology, the School of Pharmacy, as well as the Klein College of Media and Communication to help launch them into careers in medical communications, regulatory writing, and science journalism.
Engage in creating contextually appropriate solutions for the most urgent environmental problems of our times. This 30-credit graduate degree program focuses on training professionals in sustainability science so they can address challenges including unequal impacts of climate change, biodiversity loss, clean energy transitions and resilient cities.
