Science Translation and Outreach, MS

The College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment offers a fully online Master of Science (MS) degree in Science Translation and Outreach (Plan B Non-thesis option). 

This transdisciplinary non-thesis Master of Science degree program builds student capacity to: 

1. Assess public needs and interests with respect to agriculture, food and environment 

2. Identify, sort and interpret credible scientific information from diverse fields relevant to public concerns 

3. Use scientific information to create successful programs in applied research and outreach which effectively address public concerns. 

Admission Requirements

• Completion of an undergraduate degree 

• One to two-page resume or CV  

• Personal statement describing your background and interest in the program 

• Official transcripts from all post-secondary studies 

• Three letters of recommendation 

Degree Requirements

• Science Translation and Outreach students complete 12 hours of core courses and 18 hours of elective courses. 

• You will create your individualized plan of study with the help of a faculty committee and culminate your degree with a real-world capstone outreach or research project. 

• Four core courses: 

  • STO 601 PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION  (3 credit hours; CLD 665 /SOC 665  ) 
  • STO 602 SCIENCE LITERACY AND TRANSLATION  (3 credit hours) 
  • STO 603 RESEARCH METHODS  (3 credit hours) 
  • STO 650 CAPSTONE IN SCIENCE TRANSLATION AND OUTREACH  (3 credit hours) 

• Elective courses are selected and justified as a part of a personalized plan of study with the approval of a student’s advisory committee and the STO Director of Graduate Studies. 

• https://sto.ca.uky.edu/