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Science & Technology Journalism

The master's degree program in science and technology journalism (STJR) at Texas A&M University prepares students for careers as writers and editors in science, technology, and medicine. Open to candidates with scientific or other backgrounds, it includes course work in both science journalism and science. Students choose between an internship track and a thesis track. For information, please contact the program coordinator, Barbara Gastel, MD by clicking here.

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02.12.13

STJR Program Prepares Student for Conference Reporting Opportunity

First-year STJR student Mary Beth Schaefer recently attended the 2013 Beckman Initiative for Macular Research (BIMR) Conference in Irvine, California, as a science writing scholar. The confe...

STJR Grad's Article Tops SciDev.Net’s Most-Read of 2012

An article by recent STJR graduate Bernard Appiah has been recognized as the most-read article appearing on the Science and Development Network website (SciDev.Net) in 2012. The artic...

10.28.12

Fall 2012 Semester Busy for STJR Program

STJR master's students are keeping busy this fall with courses, internships, assistantships, and travel. Meanwhile, inquiries about 2013 entry are arriving. The core STJR courses this fall ...