Graduate
At the present time, graduate degrees in Earth Sciences and Physics are not offered; however, we are a participant in the Master of Natural Science (M.N.S.) degree and provide supporting courses to graduate students in other programs.
Courses available to graduate students:
- Astronomy
- Earth Science
- Oceanography
- Physics
Supporting course work for graduate students encompass the subject areas of Astronomy, Earth Science, Oceanography, and Physics.
Facilities
There are significant research facilities available to students, particularly Earth Sciences students, who take this course work.
- Our department and the South Dakota Geological Survey occupy adjacent quarters in the Akeley Science Center on the USD campus. The close working relationship between these two organizations results in augmentation of the programs of each by means of sharing facilities, equipment, and personnel.
- You'll have available to you the usual sample preparation, mineral separation, thin section, paleontology, and photographic laboratories, supplemented by binocular, computer controlled, and petrographic microscopes and accessories.
- An X-ray diffractometer, an atomic absorption spectrometer and a water quality laboratory are operated by the State Geological Survey.