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This clearinghouse is provided by the Commission on Professionals in Science and Technology (CPST). It contains the latest data and information about master's education in science, mathematics and engineering. Here you will find a database of over 2,000 programs from over 300 institutions as well as articles, tables and data pertaining to science master's education and the master's workforce. The clearinghouse was developed with funding provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
What's New
New Science Master's Education Book
The Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) has published a broad and comprehensive guide to best practices, activities and processes required to create a professional master’s program which draws on the experiences of participants in the CGS Professional Master’s Initiative. This book provides essential advice for graduate deans, universities and faculty on the development of collaborative degrees as well as interaction with business, industry and government to devise programs that respond to regional employer needs. The book is available from CGS by clicking here.
Updated Science Master's Education Tables and Graphs Now Available
Science master's education tables and graphs have been updated to reflect the latest data available from the National Science Foundation and other sources. This unique compilation of master's education and workforce data is available by clicking here.
Report Outlines Differences Between Traditional and Professional Master's Programs
A report published by the American Institute of Physics entitled "Programs that Match Every Interest - Master’s Degrees in Physics" updates the discussion about differences between professional masters programs and traditional academic masters programs. Read the entire article here.
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Featured Master's Program
Sunday, March 14th
University of Kansas
Paleontology
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
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Categories:
Earth, Atmos. & Ocean Sciences, Natural Resources & Conservation, Social and Related Sciences
Contact:
Ms. Yolanda Davis
Student Affairs Manager
Geology
120 Lindley Hall
Phone: (785) 864-4975
Send Email to Ms. Davis
Master's Program Web Site:
Paleontology
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Program Description
Paleontology at The University of Kansas is studied primarily in the departments of Geology and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, but some research is also underway in the department of Anthropology. Both MS and Ph.D. degrees are awarded. The department has been successful in placing graduates both in academia and industry.

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