Presented by: Saeed Foroudastan, Ph.D Associate Dean College of Basic and Applied Sciences MSPS Program Director Middle Tennessee State University

Presented by: Saeed Foroudastan, Ph.D Associate Dean College of Basic and Applied Sciences MSPS Program Director Middle Tennessee State University

The Professional Science Master s (PSM) is a ground-breaking graduate degree that provides students with advanced training in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), while simultaneously acquiring highly valued business skills.

Two-year Master s degree Supported by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Advanced STEM Training Business Core 250-hour Internship

Actuarial Science Biostatistics Engineering Management Geoscience Biotechnology Healthcare Informatics

Accounting Business Law Managerial Communications Leadership Probabilistic & Statistical Reasoning

With the lack of a highly scientific workforce threatening America s future competitiveness in the world economy, the Council of Graduate School s recommends filling this deficiency with the Professional Science Master s degrees.

Well-rounded, competent graduates who have extensive science knowledge along with business intelligence Bridging the gap between science and business Professional development of soft skills while simultaneously developing scientific expertise

Recognition from Council of Graduate Schools in Washington, D.C. Enrollment of over 120 students 2010 Tennessee Board of Regents Academic Excellence Award 95% graduation rate

MSPS Program MSPS Program Fall 07 Fall 08 Fall 09 Fall 10 Fall 11 Fall 12 Fall 13 Fall 14 Fall 15 Academic Year Degrees Awarded # Enrolled 51 59 57 73 76 105 140 114 110 # Part-time 31 26 39 50 Students 34 57 91 68 64 # Full-time 20 31 34 26 Students 25 48 49 46 46 Male 20 22 23 25 32 57 66 51 56 Female 31 37 34 48 44 48 74 63 54 Caucasian 21 26 27 37 41 53 72 63 59 African American 15 17 11 15 15 20 29 18 14 Other 15 16 19 21 20 32 39 33 37 2006-07 4 2007-08 19 2008-09 21 2009-10 20 2010-11 22 2011-12 29 2012-13 34 2013-14 44 2014-15 52

250-hour internship with industry partner Complete industryrelated assignments Compile portfolio of internship experience Give professional presentation of internship experience 75% of students secure job with internship host

Partnerships with local industry produces curriculum benefitting student and employer Partner with other MTSU colleges to secure qualified instructors are educating MSPS students Advisory board created to mold and manipulate curriculum to ensure best training for students

Provides interpersonal, management, and engineering skills needed for success in manufacturing, industry, and business Provides course that focus on project management, safety planning, research methods, and technology trends

Courses consist of construction and evaluation of actuarial models, actuarial models for life contingencies, and actuarial models for financing economics Provides training in probability theory and statistical in order to manage risk and solving problems in the insurance business

Courses consist of advanced mathematical statistics, biostatistical methods, and advanced biostatistical methods Provides statistical methods training to be used in biomedical and health-related fields

Prepares students for careers in the management of bioscience firms and organizations including research science positions With presence of biotech companies increasing in TN, the demand for these graduates is growing

Courses consist of geoscience colloquium, geospatial systems and applications, advance GIS, engineering geology, environmental geoscience, and advanced hydrogeology Provides students skills, knowledge, and experiences that are needed to obtain a career as professional geoscientist

Students study disciplines such as computer science, information science, and healthcare science to manage and communicate data, information, and knowledge in healthcare environment Produces graduates that fill the need for healthcare leaders with training in the application and design of information technology to healthcare to improve patient care delivery

The MSPS program creates a new breed of scientist needed to maintain America s competitiveness Program goal is to create graduates that are able to serve dual competencies within the same job The program is not only the fastest growing program at the University, but the fastest growing PSM program in the nation.

Presented by: Saeed Foroudastan, Ph.D Associate Dean College of Basic and Applied Sciences MSPS Program Director Middle Tennessee State University