Scientific Literacy and Integrity

Overview

Overview

Through the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Scientific Literacy and Integrity at St. John’s University, you train as a professional with the ability to analyze and articulate clearly what is while also developing the ethical and aesthetic values to imagine and help realize what might be. 

This 30-credit interdisciplinary master’s program provides students with undergraduate preparation in the natural and social sciences the opportunity to develop leadership skills and acquire communication, analytical, and reasoning skills to address the current challenges of scientific research. 

The program at St. John’s – featuring a multidisciplinary approach and access to research opportunities – fills a novel niche of market demand for technical writers, grant writers, medical scientists, and health care coordinators who will play vital roles in scientific policy and publishing. 

The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes the employment of technical writers (including scientific writers) is projected to grow 8 percent through 2028, faster than the average for all occupations. As a graduate with an M.A. in Scientific Literacy and Integrity, you will also be prepared to become a natural science manager, a field projected to grow by 6 percent through 2028.  You will also be qualified to serve as a medical and health services manager or clinical and health information coordinator, a field projected to grow by 18 percent through 2028. 

Your thesis research or capstone project will further distinguish you in the job market as a candidate with vision, keen understanding, and integrity.