Master of Science - Applied Science

The School of Science offers a Master of Science in Applied Science, which is a professional degree with no thesis requirement that prepares graduates who have traditional discipline-oriented backgrounds to function more effectively in industrial, governmental, or other interdisciplinary occupations. Its intention is to help working professionals upgrade their technical expertise and cross boundaries among disciplines. In addition to extensive science offerings, students may take applicable courses in other schools such as Management, Engineering, or Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. No financial aid from Rensselaer is available for this program.

Students entering the Master of Science in Applied Science program are subject to Rensselaer’s general admission requirements. All programs require 30 credit hours for completion of the degree. At least half of those courses must be at the 6000 level. At least 15 hours must be in courses within the School of Science and include some 6000-level courses. Within the 30 total hours, a number of concentration options are available.