Advanced Graduate Certificate in Communicating Science
Build trust and inspire understanding
Scientists today must:
- Master their field
- Discover new information
- Inspire trust and build support among policy makers, media, the public, and others
Start your scientific career ready to engage others, and prepared to build trust in your role as a scientist and in the impact of your work.
This program is offered by the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science through the Stony Brook School of Communication and Journalism.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Office Hours
Tuesdays, 5 - 6 pm
Wednesdays, 4 - 5 pm
No office hours on 10/27, 11/10, 11/16 & 11/17
Stop by our virtual office hours on Tuesdays at 5 pm and Wednesdays at 4 pm to speak with a representative from the School of Communication and Journalism. Ask questions and learn about graduate program opportunities at the School.
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Get in Touch
To learn more about the Advanced Graduate Certificate in Communicating Science, fill out this form.
You can also email us at SoCJ_Grad@stonybrook.edu.
Explore the Program
Science is more than data, and sharing it requires more than reciting information
Scientific discoveries mean nothing if they are not shared. Effective communication requires trust, mutual understanding, and dynamic two-way connections in which audience members help build meaning and find ways to engage with new or complex information.
With that strong foundation and interpersonal connection, science can:
- Inform public policy
- Support individual and community health and well-being
- Inspire others to investigate and discover
Hear from a Current Student
The Advanced Graduate Certificate in Communicating Science complements ongoing graduate-degree work, or can be completed as a stand-alone credential.
The 12-credit program can be completed in as little as one year.
Most of the program may be completed remotely. Students must come to campus to participate in the program's required courses - either JRN 565 (3 credits) or JRN 501, 503, and 513 (1 credit each).
Contact socj_grad@stonybrook.edu for more information.
Sample Courses
Required Courses
JRN 565: Communicating your Science
OR
JRN 501: Foundations of Science Communication I
JRN 503: Foundations of Science Communication II
JRN 513: Science of Science Communication
Electives
JRN 522: Communicating Science to Decision Makers
JRN 525: Health, Environment, Science and Technology Reporting
JRN 528: Engaging with Journalists
JRN 534: Communicating your Science using Digital Media
Capstone Project
JRN 599: Project Work in Science Communication