Science Communication Graduate Certificate
Earn an extra credential and jump-start your scientific career
This 12-credit program is available only to Stony Brook graduate students
It is offered in collaboration with the Alda Center for Communicating Science, the national leader in science communication.
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You must declare this certificate at least one semester before the final semester of your primary program before the end of the add/drop period.
Connect evidence-based communication strategies to your science
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This program is designed to complement other graduate work at Stony Brook.
Interested in a standalone science communication program? Explore our Master of Science in Science Communication program.
In the certificate program, you will :
- Receive hands-on skills training to combine your deep subject-matter knowledge with evidence-based communication practices
- Prepare yourself to engage in audience-centered science communication that is meaningful, relatable and upholds scientific integrity
- Learn to share scientific discoveries in ways that resonate with diverse audiences
- Design targeted messaging that responds to the needs, values and cultures of an audience
- Support diversity and inclusion through written and verbal communication
You'll get to work with an interdisciplinary team of faculty researchers and practitioners to explore the science of effective communication and hone your skills through hands-on experiences.
Most of the program may be completed online. The foundational course must be completed in person.
Course Offerings
Required Courses
6 credits
Foundations of Science Communication - COM 565
Project Work in Science Communication - COM 599
Electives
6 credits
Communicating Science to Decision-Makers - COM 522
Building and Assessing Communication Strategies - COM 526
Communicating your Science using Digital Media - COM 534
Mobile Podcasting - JRN 545
Climate Communication - COM 550
Principles of Inclusive Engagement - COM 583
Communicating Science and Health Risks to the Public - COM 585
Environmental Communication - COM 605