The Master of Science (M.S.) in Basic Biomedical Sciences provides interdisciplinary graduate education in a variety of basic biomedical science areas. The program stresses laboratory investigation and original research under the direction of a faculty member. The Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences also emphasizes flexibility and individual choice in the development of the student’s overall program of study and offers several specializations. At the present time, faculty are conducting research in the broad areas of Cancer Biology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, and Systems Physiology and Structural Biology. Learn more at usd.edu/bbsci.
Master of Science, (thesis): Total 31 credit hours
Basic Biomedical Core 2 credit hours
Thesis 15 credit hours
Supporting courses outside of area 14 credit hours
27 credit hours of supporting coursework from the options listed below (other choices must be approved by the student’s Advisory Committee and the Division’s Graduate Committee). Please check with the Division Office for a more comprehensive list of courses at Biomed@usd.edu or 658-6322.
*Requirements for admission vary by program and may require different documentation and have different deadlines. This list is not all-inclusive, to view specific program requirements and submission deadlines, follow the “Admissions Information” hyperlink at the top of this page OR visit the specific program/dept. page found here: link.usd.edu/grad-catalog
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