Program Overview
Strengthen your expertise in life sciences and expand your career opportunities with University of Maryland’s Science in the Evening (SIE) program. Designed for working professionals, this program follows the semester academic calendar and offers foundational and advanced evening coursework in biology, chemistry, and physics.
Program Tracks
Students choose either the pre-health track or the high school teacher track to align with their career objectives.
Pre-Health Track
The Pre-Health Track (PHT) is geared toward aspiring health professionals who need to complete prerequisite science courses or strengthen their academic record to maximize their chances of admission into health-related graduate programs.
High School Teacher Track
The High School Teacher Track (HST) is available for fully certified and provisionally certified high school teachers seeking to build a foundation or deepen their expertise in life sciences to enhance their teaching.
Program Highlights
- Designed for pre-health students at any stage of their prerequisite coursework.
- Customizable curriculum allows students to complete only the courses they need.
- Evening courses offered at UMD’s College Park campus during fall, spring, and summer.
- Optional plans of study tailored to medical school, dental school, and other health-related graduate program requirements.
- Individualized academic advising and guidance.
- Small class sizes with in-person instruction supported by asynchronous content to enhance student engagement.
- Instruction provided by UMD faculty and field experts.
- Advanced coursework for certified high school teachers and foundational coursework for provisionally certified high school teachers.
Academic Program Director Contact Information
Contact Dr. Joelle Presson at jpresson@umd.edu to learn more about how SIE can help you achieve your academic and career goals.