The combination of the global economic crisis and growing international competition in science innovation has created a demand for professionals who possess a unique skill set - a balance of scientific training and business savvy. The offering of business and science graduate degree programs is part of a growing national trend. The National Science Foundation has allocated $15 million this year to expand these programs. Some of the applied science concentrations include: Sustainability, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Food Science, International Agriculture, Industrial Mathematics, Statistics and Biostatistics, Urban Environmental Analysis and Management. For the full story: http://news.rutgers.edu/medrel/news-releases/2010/01/rutgers-integrates-...