Overview

MS Program in Science, Technology and Public Policy / MS Program in Science, Technology and Public Policy is located in Rochester, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	9

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Thesis Alternate accepted Thesis or comprehensive exam plus 2 graduate electives.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11

Applied

7

Accepted

3

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0 (recommended), completed course work in calculus and statistics, two writing samples, two letters of recommendation.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 88
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

12

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.33%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	Not Reported
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (25%)

Female (75%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Environmental management, innovation, and policy; technological innovation, environmental economics and policy; alternative energy and climate change; cybersecurity economics and Internet policy; e-democracy and digital government
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 92 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY  14623
United States

Contact Sandra Rotheberg
Interim Department Chair
Email: sirbbu@rit.edu
Phone: 585-475-6032

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