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Science in the Evening

Program Overview

IN PERSON

Prepare for a life-sciences career with Science in the Evening (SIE). SIE provides the basic foundational curriculum in biology, chemistry, and physics needed to apply to medical, dental, and veterinary schools or biotechnology/biosciences graduate programs. The program offers rigorous academics, outstanding faculty, and exceptional advising. SIE prepares students for science-related professional or graduate schools who:

  • Need to strengthen their academic record in anticipation of applying to medical, dental, or graduate schools or to health science programs;
  • Are planning a life sciences career change but whose first degree was in a non-science discipline; and
  • Want to advance their current careers in law, business, government service, or biotechnology with academic credentials in the basic biological sciences.

SIE is structured to meet individual needs such that the exact courses and credits that a student takes depends on the intended career path. Students are not obligated to take every recommended course. In addition, registration is not restricted to a particular course sequence. Students must, however, meet all course pre- and co-requisites.

SIE features traditional seminar-style, in-person instruction with a few classes offered online. In-person classes meet in UMD College Park campus classrooms, offering a focused, distraction-free learning environment. Instruction is provided by university faculty and experts in the field. The program uses the semester academic calendar with classes held in fall and spring semester (16 weeks each). Courses follow a convenient weekday evening schedule to accommodate working students.

Note: Information on how to apply, tuition and fees, registration, financial and academic deadlines, and more may be found in the grey box at the top of this page. Registration for SIE course sections is restricted to program-admitted students.

Academic Program Director Contact Information

Science in the Evening is offered by the College of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences (CMNS). Dr. Joelle Presson, Assistant Dean, serves as the SIE Academic Director. Overseeing all academics and advising, Dr. Presson and staff select and review instructors, advise students, and ensure the program’s overall quality.

Interested students with specific academic questions can:

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