Program Overview

High-Performance Computing for Scientific Applications PSM

The Professional Science Master's in High-Performance Computing for Scientific Applications is an advanced degree program offered by the College of Science and Technology at Temple University. This program is designed for STEM graduates who wish to utilize high-performance computation as their primary research instrument in engineering, the life sciences, and the physical sciences.

Program Overview

Upon completion of the program, students are prepared to pursue positions in academia, government labs, or industry. The program focuses on the cross-disciplinary techniques of applied mathematics, computational sciences, statistics, and other traditional sciences. Students will explore the architecture and mathematical techniques implemented in high-performance computing systems, computational methods utilized in engineering and the sciences, and software tools used in parallel calculations.

Curriculum

The program can be completed on a part- or full-time schedule, and students have two years to complete the 30-credit-hour program. The curriculum includes:

• A capstone project
• Three electives
• Courses in:
  • Ethics
  • High-performance computing
  • Math
  • Professional career development Electives include courses in:
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Computer information science
  • Math
  • Physics Some of the elective class options include:
  • Mathematical Modeling for Science, Engineering and Industry
  • Neural Computation
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Structural Bioinformatics I

Related Graduate Degrees

Related graduate degrees offered by the university include:

• Computational Data Science MS
• Computer and Information Science Information PhD
• Computer Science MS
• Cyber Defense and Information Assurance PSM
• Information Science and Technology MS
• Mathematics MS
• Mathematics PhD
• Scientific Writing PSM

Related Graduate Certificates

Related graduate certificates offered by the university include:

• Computer Science
• Scientific Writing

Tuition and Fees

Tuition rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level, course load, in-state or out-of-state residency, and more. For the 2025-2026 academic year, the tuition costs are:

• Pennsylvania resident: $1,395.00 per credit
• Out-of-state: $1,824.00 per credit

Student Clubs and Organizations

Student clubs offer valuable opportunities to meet fellow graduate students, researchers, and professionals from science- and technology-related industries. Some of the clubs and organizations available to students pursuing a Computer and Information Sciences degree include:

• The Alliance for Minority Participation in STEM
• The Association for Computing Machinery
• Association for Computing Machinery for Women
• Leadership, Education and Development in Science
• TU Dev

Study Away

Temple's study abroad program offers College of Science and Technology students opportunities to spend a summer or semester studying in China, Germany, Italy, South Korea, or Taiwan.