Biological Sciences (M.S.)

• Brookings Main Campus

Make new discoveries about the natural world.

The master’s program in biological sciences provides advanced coursework and opportunities to do research in one or more of the academic departments participating in this multidisciplinary program: agricultural and biosystems engineering; agronomy, horticulture and plant science; biology and microbiology; dairy and food science; natural resource management; and veterinary and biomedical sciences.

Considerable latitude in coursework is allowed to tailor a program to a student’s interest. While the training of most students is largely directed to a single discipline represented within one of the participating departments, cross-discipline training is available. Generally, identification of a major professor with resources to support the student’s thesis project is required for unconditional acceptance into the program. Therefore, interested persons should make application for program admission well in advance of the anticipated date of enrollment. Please refer to each departmental section for a listing of the graduate faculty and details regarding the areas of study offered in this program. Inquiries should be made directly to the department representing the discipline of interest.