Welcome to Rice! We're so thrilled to have you in the Professional Science Master’s (PSM) program at Rice University! The information and resources on this site will help you prepare for your upcoming academic semester and ease your transition into graduate school.
Next steps before you start your first semester:
- You should receive an email from graduate@rice.edu over the next few weeks that contains your Net ID, Esther login information and Rice email information to your email address given on your application.
- Housing: Apply for on-campus housing or explore off-campus housing options
- Important Dates and required tasks
*Please note some of the steps cannot be accessed until you receive your Net ID and Rice e-mail from graduate@rice.edu*
During PSM orientation on January 21st you will go over your study plans (see attached) with your faculty advisor. After you have finished meeting with your advisor, you will then be able to register for courses.
- Your study plan is not set it stone— it is more of an academic map for your time in the program. To find courses, please visit courses.rice.edu Please note: you will only be able to view spring 2021 courses. Unfortunately, you will not be able to view future semesters but you can generally get an idea by looking at past semester course schedules. Submission of your study plans will be due January 15th via the online required PSM Career Development course via Canvas (an invite will be sent by late November).
We look forward to working with you as you pursue your degree in the PSM program at Rice University!