Southern Methodist University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.;M.S., Ph.D.

Format: Campus

Program Description:

The Department of Biological Sciences offers graduate programs leading to the M.S.,M,A., or Ph.D. degrees, but concentration is on the doctoral program. Major areas of emphasis are molecular biology, cell biology, genetics, and biochemistry. Furthermore, it is the aim of the the dept to prepare students for careers in teaching and research. In 2002, the department moved into the Dedman Life Sciences building, a state-of-the-art research facility. New equipment includes a confocal microscrope, a flow cytometer, electron spin resonance instrumentation, and a computer workstation for protein modeling.

Accreditation:

SMU is fully accredited by SACS

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999