The Master of Business & Science degree (MBS) combines a traditional STEM Master of Science (MS) degree with business courses, experiential learning, and networking opportunities. This combination prepares students with the necessary skills to excel in STEM-focused industry and business careers. Students select a science concentration that guides the scientific portion of the degree. Concentrations come from the realm of life sciences, information technology, and engineering disciplines. For a current list of science concentrations, please visit: mbs.rutgers.edu.
Students enrolled in the MBS program complete a total of 43 credits, 24 credits of science courses, and 19 credits of business courses
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Science coursework comes from students' concentration.
- Business coursework comes from a core set of classes that is common to all MBS students, regardless of concentration (13 credits) plus electives (6 credits). Core business classes include:
- 16:137:500 Ethics for Science and Technology Management (1 credit)
- 16:137:502 Principles of Communication and Professional Development for Science and Technology Management (3 credits)
- 16:137:503,504 Colloquium in Ethics and Professionalism for Science and Technology Management (0, 1 credits)
- 16:137:507 Market Assessment and Analysis for Business and Science (3 credits)
- 16:137:530 Principles of Finance and Accounting for Science and Technology Management (3 credits)
- 16:137:600 Science and Technology Management Capstone
In lieu of a thesis, MBS students complete a team-based capstone project where they develop a business plan around a technology form within their selected concentration. The capstone project is the focus of 16:137:600 Science and Technology Management Capstone.
Other concentration-relevant business and science courses appear within each concentration listing.
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