2018-2019 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Graduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Department of Biology & Microbiology


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Volker Brözel, Department Head
Radhey Kaushik, Professor/Graduate Coordinator
Department of Biology and Microbiology
Alfred Dairy Science Hall 228, Box 2104A
605-688-6141

Graduate degrees available through the Department of Biology and Microbiology are the M.S. and the Ph.D. in Biological Sciences. Students may choose specializations in Biology or Microbiology for the M.S. program, and Biology, Microbiology or Molecular Biology for their Ph.D. program. The M.S. Biological Sciences degree program prepares students for a variety of careers such as teachers, laboratory research assistants, positions with state and federal agencies, and many private industry positions. Some M.S. students choose to pursue a Ph.D. degree after completing their M.S. degree at SDSU. Similar career opportunities also exist for students completing their Ph.D. degree; however, job placement is typically at a higher level. University or college faculty positions generally require a Ph.D. degree. The M.S. in Human Biology provides graduate-level preparation for students for successful admission to professional schools, including those not admitted directly to professional school from an undergraduate program.

Normally at least two years are needed to complete the requirements for the M.S. degree and at least four years (without a prior master’s degree) for the Ph.D. degree. For some students, particularly those pursuing a career in secondary school teaching, a M.S. program with a non-thesis research option (Plan B) is available. Additional course work and a research paper are required in lieu of the thesis for the Plan B program. A list of graduate courses in the Biology and Microbiology Department is available in the Graduate Bulletin. Additional courses may be taken in closely related departments, such as Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mathematics and Statistics, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences,  Natural Resource Management, Plant Science, and Animal Science.

Graduate Faculty

Donald Auger, Professor
Bruce Bleakley, Professor
Volker Brözel, Department Head and Professor
Heike Bucking, Professor
Nicholas Butzin, Assistant Professor
Charles Fenster, Professor
William Ray Gibbons, Distinguished Professor
Greg Heiberger, Assistant Professor
Michael Hildreth, Professor
Anne-Marie Hoskinson, Assistant Professor
Radhey Kaushik, Professor, Graduate Coordinator
Feng Li, Professor
Wanlong Li, Associate Professor
Jaime Lopez-Mosqueda, Assistant Professor
Shinyi Marzano, Assistant Professor
Mark Messerli, Assistant Professor
Madhav Nepal, Associate Professor
Scott Pedersen, Professor
Natalie Thiex, Assistant Professor
Dan Wang, Research Assistant Professor
Xiuqing Wang, Professor
Yajun Wu, Associate Professor
Yang Yen, Professor
Ruanbao Zhou, Associate Professor

Programs

Master’s Degrees

Doctoral Degrees

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