Biochemistry

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For the Ph.D. program, students typically take 21 credit hours of course work, 3 credit hours of seminar and 66 hours of dissertation credits. In addition to courses required for a student's major, other courses of interest to the student are taken to round out their plan of study. Students must develop their program of study in consultation with their graduate research advisor during the first semester in residence.

The doctoral examination in the student's major area is composed of two parts:

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Following completion of the comprehensive examinations, the student spends the remaining time on research. This aspect of the training provides a student with the opportunity to develop the skills, creativity and independence required of a truly effective scientist. The results of these efforts are presented as the doctoral dissertation which is defended in a final oral examination as an original contribution to scientific knowledge.

Contents

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees in chemistry offers specialization in 6 areas:

* Analytical Chemistry
* Biochemistry
* Biophysical Chemistry
* Chemical Education
* Environmental Chemistry
* Organic Chemistry

Requirements

The application file must be complete with the application form, application fee, all post-secondary transcripts, degree certificates, letters of reference, and other materials as required by specific programs before processing of the application will begin.

Applicants for the Doctor of Philosophy degree, 60-credit plan, will usually have a Masters degree. This degree must be awarded from an approved, accredited institution. In those cases where applicants do not have a Masters degree, departmental requirements will apply, either requiring completion of a Masters degree or permitting an individual to move directly into a doctoral program, 90-credit plan.

English Language Requirements

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• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

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Accreditation

South Dakota State University has been granted the full, ten-year reaccreditation by the Higher Learning Commission. An accreditation team of representatives from peer institutions commended SDSU for:
* Dedicated faculty and staff
* Quality new facilities
* Excellent student leadership
* Shared governance
* Partnerships with local community
* Robust and Integrated assessment program
* Successful transition to NCAA Division I Athletics