Program Requirements
General Program Requirements:
Number of Credits Required Beyond the Baccalaureate: 30
Required Courses:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| BIOL 5505 | Ethics Regulation and Policy in Biotechnology 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 5522 | Introduction to Scientific and Regulatory Writing 1 | 3 |
| BIOL 5532 | Introduction to Grant Writing 1,2 | 3 |
| BIOL 5533 | Communicating Science to a Broader Audience / Non-Scientists 1 | 3 |
| STAT 5602 | Visualization: The Art of Numbers and the Psychology of Persuasion 1,2 | 3 |
| Electives 3 | ||
| Select four electives from one or more areas of interest below. Students may also select courses that are not listed with approval from the program director. | 12 | |
Recommended for Regulatory Writing | ||
BIOL 5111 | Genomics in Medicine | |
BIOL 5312 | Biostatistics | |
EPBI 5101 | Fundamentals of Epidemiology | |
HPM 8008 | Health Economics | |
QARA 5514 | Regulatory eSubmissions | |
QARA 5533 | Requirements for Product Labeling and Advertising | |
QARA 5544 | Regulatory Intelligence | |
QARA 5545 | Post Approval Changes (PAC) | |
QARA 5548 | Risk Management of Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices | |
QARA 5592 | Food and Drug Law | |
QARA 5594 | Regulation of Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods | |
QARA 5611 | Regulation of Advertising and Promotions | |
Recommended for Medical Communication | ||
BIOL 5111 | Genomics in Medicine | |
BIOL 5312 | Biostatistics | |
EPBI 5101 | Fundamentals of Epidemiology | |
EPBI 8307 | Systematic Reviews | |
MKTG 5001 | Marketing Management/Strategy | |
HPM 8008 | Health Economics | |
HPM 8013 | Research Methods in Health Policy | |
MSP 5114 | Communication Research Methods | |
QARA 5533 | Requirements for Product Labeling and Advertising | |
QARA 5544 | Regulatory Intelligence | |
QARA 5592 | Food and Drug Law | |
QARA 5611 | Regulation of Advertising and Promotions | |
QARA 5545 | Post Approval Changes (PAC) | |
SBS 8105 | Health Communication | |
Recommended for Popular Science Writing | ||
BIOL 5111 | Genomics in Medicine | |
BIOL 5312 | Biostatistics | |
CMGT 5202 | Storytelling through Innovation | |
CMGT 8101 | Data Driven Insights | |
EPBI 5101 | Fundamentals of Epidemiology | |
HPM 8008 | Health Economics | |
HPM 8013 | Research Methods in Health Policy | |
JRN 5212 | The Entrepreneurial Journalist | |
JRN 5302 | Reporting Lab 1 | |
JRN 5303 | Journalism Concepts | |
JRN 5308 | Multiplatform Journalism | |
MSP 5114 | Communication Research Methods | |
MSP 8254 | Public Information Media Campaigns | |
QARA 5592 | Food and Drug Law | |
SBS 8105 | Health Communication | |
| Capstone Course | ||
| BIOL 9995 | Capstone Project | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 30 | |
- 1
With approval from the program director, students may request to waive any one core course and replace it with an alternate course that aligns with the goals of the degree program.
- 2
With approval from the program director, students may take a graduate level course that covers similar material.
- 3
Electives are selected based on the student's interest (eg, regulatory writing, popular science writing, medical communications) under the direction of the program director. Students may select courses that are not listed with approval from the program director.
Culminating Event:
Capstone Project:
BIOL 9995 Capstone Project
constitutes a culminating event of the Scientific Writing PSM and requires the submission of a detailed technical paper and oral presentation. In the summer following the first year of study, students are expected to complete an internship, which becomes part of their capstone project. The internship must take place in a workplace approved by the PSM Steering Committee, which includes faculty from the College of Science and Technology, Lew Klein College of Media and Communication, and the Provost's Office. Workplaces may include a patent law office specializing in chemical, engineering and scientific innovation; a practicing scientist; a publishing company; or any other relevant workplace on or off Temple’s campus.