Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (P.S.M.)

Professional Science Master. Major in Interdisciplinary Science and Technology.

The Professional Science Master (P.S.M.) degree is a national program offered by over 300 institutions who participate in coordination with the National Professional Science Masters Association (NPSMA). Contact the College of Graduate Studies for specific courses and requirements.

There are 3 requirements for the P.S.M. degree in Interdisciplinary Science and Technology:

  • 12 credits of professional skills courses.
  • 15 credits in scientific coursework in the student's emphasis area.
  • 3 credits of electives or practicum/capstone experience.
Professional Skills Courses12
Professional Skills courses are science based courses in communication, leadership, data science, and management. See the College of Graduate Studies for approved courses.
Emphasis Areas15
Select one of the following emphasis areas:
Sustainable Soil and Land Systems
Climate Change
Water Resources
Ecohydrological Science and Management
Precision Nutrition for Animal and Human Health
Sustainable Food and Fiber
Geographic Information Skills, Mapping, and Monitoring
Elective or Practicum /Capstone course3
The elective course should complement the student's emphasis area, but does not have to be from within that emphasis area.
Total Hours30

 A. Sustainable Soil and Land Systems Emphasis

Select 15 credits from the following electives:
ENVS 428
Pollution Prevention
ENVS 485
Energy Efficiency and Conservation
ENVS 536
Principles of Sustainability
FISH 540
Wetland Restoration
FS 509
Principles of Environmental Toxicology
GEOG 455
Societal Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change
GEOG 513
Global Climate Change
REM 440
Restoration Ecology
WR 506
Interdisciplinary Methods in Water Resources

B. Climate Change Emphasis

Select 15 credits from the following electives:
BE 553
Northwest Climate and Water Resources Change
BIOP 520
Introduction to Bioregional Planning
FOR 462
Watershed Science and Management
GEOG 401
Climatology
GEOG 410
Biogeography
GEOG 420
Land, Resources, and Environment
GEOG 455
Societal Resilience and Adaptation to Climate Change
GEOG 513
Global Climate Change

C. Water Resources Emphasis

Select 15 credits from the following electives:
ENVS 450
Environmental Hydrology
FISH 540
Wetland Restoration
FOR 462
Watershed Science and Management
GEOG 524
Hydrologic Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing
HYDR 512
Environmental Hydrogeology
WR 506
Interdisciplinary Methods in Water Resources

 D. Ecohydrological Science and Management Emphasis

Select 15 credits from the following electives:
ENVS 450
Environmental Hydrology
FISH 415
Limnology
FISH 430
Riparian and River Ecology
FISH 515
Large River Fisheries
FISH 540
Wetland Restoration
FOR 462
Watershed Science and Management
GEOG 524
Hydrologic Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing
HYDR 512
Environmental Hydrogeology
REM 440
Restoration Ecology

 E. Precision Nutrition for Animal and Human Health Emphasis

Select 15 credits from the following electives:
AGEC 451
Applied Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
BE 585
Fundamentals of Bioenergy and Bioproducts
BE 592
Biofuels
FSP 438/538
Lignocellulosic Biomass Chemistry
FSP 536
Biocomposites
PLSC 407
Field Crop Production
PLSC 546
Plant Breeding

 F. Sustainable Food and Fiber Emphasis

Select 15 credits from the following electives:
AGED 406
Exploring International Agriculture
FS 564
Food Toxicology
PLSC 407
Field Crop Production
PLSC 546
Plant Breeding
PLSC 551
Vegetable Crops
SOIL 417
Market Garden Practicum
SOIL 438
Pesticides in the Environment
SOIL 446
Soil Fertility
SOIL 527
Sustainable Food Systems

 G. Geographic Information, Skills, Mapping, and Monitoring Emphasis

Select 15 credits from the following electives:
ECE 516
Image Sensors and Systems
FIRE 554
Air Quality, Pollution, and Smoke
GEOG 524
Hydrologic Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing
REM 507
Landscape and Habitat Dynamics
STAT 419
Introduction to SAS/R Programming
STAT 555
Statistical Ecology

Courses to total 30 credits for this degree.