Master of Science in Bioprocessing & Bioenergy - Professional Science Master's Concentration, MS
for the degree of Master of Bioprocessing & Bioenergy, Professional Science Master's Concentration
The curriculum requires 42 graduate hours, consisting of a core and elective program, in addition to the required PSM concentration. The areas of specialty are Plants, Soils and Feedstocks; Production, Processing and Use; Environment, Economics and Policy & Law, and Tools and Methods.
for the degree of Master of Bioprocessing & Bioenergy, Professional Science Master's Concentration
The curriculum requires 42 graduate hours, consisting of a core and elective program, in addition to the required PSM concentration. The areas of specialty are Plants, Soils and Feedstocks; Production, Processing and Use; Environment, Economics and Policy & Law, and Tools and Methods.
PSM Concentration Requirements:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Business courses prescribed by the Illinois PSM program | 10 | |
| PSM 501 | PSM Industry Seminar I | 0 |
| PSM 502 | PSM Industry Seminar II | 0 |
| PSM 503 | PSM Industry Seminar III | 0 |
| PSM 555 | PSM Internship | 0 |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| ABE 594 | Graduate Seminar (Required for 2 semesters) | 0 |
| TSM 486 | 3 | |
| Courses (7 to 9) in the area of specialty from a designated list, and in consultation with the Director of Graduate Study | 29 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Other Requirements
| Requirement | Description |
|---|---|
| Other requirements may overlap | |
| A PSM concentration is required. | |
| Minimum 500-level Hours Required Overall: | 12 |
| Minimum Hours Required Within the Unit: | 8 at the 500 level |
| Students will not be eligible to transfer graduate credit into this major. See individual program pages for specific details of disciplinary requirements. | |
| Minimum GPA: | 2.75 |
for the degree of Master of Bioprocessing & Bioenergy, Professional Science Master's Concentration
- Advanced knowledge in bioprocessing and bioenergy. There is no specific undergraduate major that focuses on either bioprocessing or bioenergy, so introducing the scientific basis for converting biomass to value-added products is the key component of the bioprocessing and bioenergy curriculum.
- Business: Introduce students with strong technical undergraduate degrees to business fundamental concepts such as project management, finance, and accounting.
- Industry experience that gives the students a realistic view of job opportunities and the hurdles faced by bioprocessing and bioenergy companies.
- PSM: ability to identify career interests, career path, goals to reach career aspirations, materials and knowledge for a successful internship & career search.
- PSM: ability to communicate science to a non-science audience; ability to work on a team.
for the degree of Master of Bioprocessing & Bioenergy, Professional Science Master's Concentration
Bioprocessing & Bioenergy
Bioprocessing & Bioenergy Faculty
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Heather Crump
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