Chemical & Biological Sciences MS, PhD
This master’s program prepares you for green jobs in industry, national labs, federal agencies, and universities as well as careers in research, development, and management. Our accelerated program can be completed in as little as one year.
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- 3.0 GPA
- 3 letters of recommendation
- GRE recommended
Bachelor’s Degree
- Chemistry, Biology
- Biomedical Science/Engineering
- Materials Science/Engineering
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Non-Thesis
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Chemical and Biological Sciences, MS/ PhD
The Department of Chemistry, Biology, and Health Sciences offers a thesis and non-thesis MS degree in Chemical and Biological Sciences and a PhD in Chemical and Biological Sciences. An accelerated master’s program in Chemical and Biological Sciences, in which students can earn a MS in as little as one year after completion of their BS degree at South Dakota Mines, is available.
The CBS graduate programs offer advanced education to graduate students in the chemistry and biology fields, focusing on sustainable chemistry, biotechnology, and biomedical sciences. The program aims to foster research in the broad and interdisciplinary field of chemical and biological sciences.
The MS Chemical and Biological Sciences program curriculum is designed to address the growing demand for highly qualified professionals in the broad area of chemistry and biology for sustainable solutions and to support and complement current research foci in sustainable chemistry, environmental biological sciences, and biotechnology. The program offers opportunities for advanced studies and research in renewable energy, sustainable chemistry, environmental science, human health, biotechnology, and biomaterials.
The PhD program's curriculum provides students with foundational knowledge in chemistry and biology for sustainability, environment, biotechnology, and health, while offering in-depth training in their chosen research area. To maintain students' broad knowledge in applied chemistry and biology for sustainability, three multidisciplinary core courses are required for all students in the program. These courses cover emerging technologies in green and sustainable chemistry (Chem 600), molecular biotechnology (Biol 702), and environmental biological and chemical sciences (Chem/Biol 708). Combined with elective courses offered by faculty in their areas of expertise, these core and elective courses provide advanced education leading to a PhD in Chemical and Biological Sciences and prepare students for careers in government, industry, and academic research.
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Chemical and Biological Sciences MS/PhD:
Rajesh K. Sani
Graduate Program Coordinator
CBEC 2211