Spring 2025 course registration is open! Register early, courses begin January 14th.
Science Teaching - Graduate Studies Online and in the Field
Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies in Science Education at Montana State Universityallows science educators of all backgrounds to gain knowledge and competence in the science disciplines of their choice. Online science and education courses are offered year-round, allowing students the flexibility to design an online curriculum that caters to their personal and professional interests. During the summer, educators from all over the world have the opportunity to converge on Montana State’s Bozeman campus to experience science through popular field and lab courses that utilize the state’s diverse environment to teach scientific principles and provide models of field-based instruction. With an emphasis on science inquiry, Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and K-12 classroom-focused content, our courses are tailored to meet the needs of formal and informal science educators.
Delivery
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Online courses (Fall, Spring, Summer)
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Immersive Field and Lab courses (Summer)
Programs We Offer
Coursework Options
Biology•Cell Biology and Neuroscience • Chemistry andBiochemistry • Computer Science • Earth Science • Education• Electrical Engineering
Engineering • Land Resources and Environmental Science • Mathematics • Microbiology• Health and Human Development• Physics• Plant Sciences
Award Winning Faculty
Courses are taught by MSU and MSU-affiliated instructors who are experts in their field. Our faculty are university scientists, engineers, mathematicians, and science educators, all experienced in online teaching. Our faculty practice a hands-on, inquiry-based style that mirrors the classroom and sparks new ideas. Visit the MSSE News page for a glance at some recent accomplishments.
Tuition and Affordability
Affordable, competitive tuition rates are available to both Montana residents and out-of-state students.
Students from Around the World
Below is an interactive Google map with the locations of all 1,439 MSSE graduates.
Announcements
Happy Holidays from MSSE
Our students, faculty, and colleagues are the foundation of the MSSE Program and it is our pleasure to extend to you our very best wishes for a joyous holiday season.
Thank you for being a part of the MSSE Program and we look forward to working with you throughout the coming year.May the New Year bring you happiness, prosperity, and success!
Jake Phillips Gives Presentation
MSSE graduate Jake Phillips recently gave a presentation to 6th grade students on sedimentary rocks, fossils, and a dig he participated in at Makoshika State Park as part of an MSSE dino paleontology course. Among the neat things he discovered during this dig was a Triceratops tooth!
MSSE 2025 Trip to Nepal
Refer-a-Bobcat
Do you know any educators who would be a good fit for MSSE? You can submit a Refer-A-Bobcat Form to refer them to our degree or certificate programs. Referred students who apply and are admitted are eligible for a three-credit tuition waiver.
