
Overview
Ideal for students choosing to gain experience in scientific research with professional goals, such as graduate education; working for a federal or state agency or non-governmental organization; securing employment in industry; or teaching in secondary and higher education, Master of Science in Biology offers a general track as well as a specialization in conservation and biodiversity. Alongside 15 full-time expert faculty with a passion for their students, you will also collaborate with the Sanford School of Medicine, the USD Missouri River Institute, the USD Sustainability Program, South Dakota State University and other institutions nationally and internationally.
During the Biology degree at University of South Dakota , you will research, explore and experience the study of life from the molecule to the landscape. Because biology is such a wide field, you are able to tailor your degree to align with your personal interests in many areas such as aquatic and terrestrial ecology, conservation biology, sustainability, ecotoxicology, plant and animal physiology, molecular biology, neuroscience, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics and evolution.
Explore the Vast Nature of the Adjacent Missouri River
Get involved with hands-on research in your own backyard or across the world. Whether you are interested in the ongoing research in backwater restoration, the impact of invasive tree species on floodplain bird nesting or turtle ecology, the Missouri River Institute and USD's unique location to the Missouri River offers vast opportunities for research.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Graduate Seminar in Biology
- Topics in Biology
- Thesis Research in Biology
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- Spring Start
- Final Deadline: two weeks before the start of the semester
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application
- Official Proof of English Proficiency
- Official Transcripts - One official transcript (in English or with translation) verifying receipt of an undergraduate degree or equivalent degree from an institution with regional accreditation and previous graduate credit and degrees must accompany an application.
- Official Admission Test Scores
- Letters of Recommendation
- Statement of Purpose
- You will need to submit a resume with your application.
- Passport
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
19620 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 654 USD per credit during 12 months. -
National
19620 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 654 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
10200 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 340 USD per credit during 12 months.
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Funding
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