Education

South Dakota Mines offers a PhD program in Chemical & Biological Sciences with a focus on environmental, biological, and chemical sciences. This graduate program aims to "link expertise in biology and chemistry to address regional and local issues that may also be nationally or globally significant." Click on the Program Description on the South Dakota Mines webpage (link below), for course requirements. 

South Dakota Mines now offers two different paths to pursue a Master's Degree: one in Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences and one in Chemical and Biological Sciences. Both programs provide students currently enrolled at the University the opportunity to begin an accelerated Master's program and take graduate-level courses while completing their undergraduate degree. The traditional two-year Master's program remains available for non-South Dakota Mines students or for those whose schedules or course loads do not align with the accelerated program.

For students not pursuing a degree related to the Environmental Sciences but interested in the field, South Dakota Mines offers several courses that can be used to fulfill electives.  The following courses are taught by Kunzalab personnel

• Principles of Ecology Lab

• Freshwater Ecology

• Freshwater Ecology Lab

• Marine Ecology & Oceanography

• Applied Freshwater Sciences

• Global Environmental Change

Check the catalog for course descriptions and credits.

Environmental Track of the Atmospheric and Environmental Science Program

South Dakota Mines now offers two different paths to pursue a Master's Degree: one in Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences and one in Chemical and Biological Sciences. Both programs provide students currently enrolled at the University the opportunity to begin an accelerated Master's program and take graduate-level courses while completing their undergraduate degree. The traditional two-year Master's program remains available for non-South Dakota Mines students or for those whose schedules or course loads do not align with the accelerated program.

Environmental Biological Sciences Specialization

The South Dakota Mines Chemistry and Biology programs offer an Environmental Biological Sciences Specialization.  This focus enables students to concentrate on studies that contribute to the development of environmental solutions.

Environmental Science Minor

Offered by:  Department of Chemistry Biology and Health Sciences

The core curriculum requires students to complete a minimum of 19 credit hours, including 13 credit hours of required courses in Biology and Chemistry, and 6 credit hours of elective courses from various disciplines.  The Environmental Sciences Minor will supplement the student’s major field to broaden the student’s overall academic preparation for a science or engineering career.