Graduate Programs

Designed for motivated students who have the ability to develop critical thinking skills and conduct original research, our graduate programs can help you become competitive in the job market and prepare you for work and research in academia. Students have access to invaluable training opportunities, working alongside faculty with world-renowned expertise in health and medicine.

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Master of Science in Clinical Sciences

The Master of Science in clinical sciences offers two options for prospective students in a variety of research areas:

Combined residency and master’s program: Those who enroll in the non-thesis clinical option are typically post-D.V.M. students also pursuing residency training programs.

Thesis-based program: Students who enroll in the traditional thesis-based research program may not have a D.V.M. and work under the support of a faculty member’s lab.

Master of Science in Environmental Health

The Master of Science in environmental health offers opportunities in epidemiology, occupational ergonomics and safety, and industrial hygiene. This combination of studies makes the Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences unique throughout the United States.

Master of Science in Microbiology

The Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology boasts energetic graduate programs that emphasize multi-disciplinary approaches to research programs. Earn a traditional Master of Science or apply to our online M.S. program to earn additional credentials before professional advancement or before entering the workforce.

Master of Science in Radiological Health

The Master of Science in radiological health focuses on cancer research and the role of radiation in inducing, diagnosing, and treating cancer.

Master of Science in Toxicology

Toxicology is the study of the effects of chemicals and other potentially harmful agents on the health of the environment, humans, and animals. Toxicology integrates closely with other medical and applied disciplines, including pharmacology, forensic science, environmental health, ecological toxicology, infectious disease, nutrition and food safety, and veterinary science.

Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences

The Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences is geared toward motivated students who want to build on a strong foundation in research and prepare for a successful career in academia, research, health care, or the biotechnology industry. As a graduate student in biomedical sciences at CSU, you’ll join a dynamic and impactful scientific community, working alongside One Health-focused faculty at one of the country’s top veterinary colleges.

Ph.D. in Clinical Sciences

The Ph.D. in clinical sciences is designed for students with an interest in biomedical sciences and applied medical research, providing in-depth education and training in one of several broad disciplines.

Ph.D. in Environmental Health

The Ph.D. in environmental health offers opportunities in epidemiology, occupational ergonomics and safety, and industrial hygiene. This combination of studies makes the Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences unique throughout the United States.

Ph.D. in Microbiology

The Ph.D. in microbiology provides opportunities for graduate training in fundamentals of modern investigative microbiology, immunology, and pathobiology with an emphasis on a multi-disciplinary approach to research problems. The program will not only provide a strong foundation in a selected discipline, but also involves research in progressive areas such as emerging infectious diseases, biosecurity, interdisciplinary/systems biology, and translational medicine.

Ph.D. in Pathology

The Ph.D. in pathology provides opportunities for graduate training in fundamentals of modern pathobiology, immunology, and investigative microbiology, with an emphasis on a multi-disciplinary approach to research problems. Study naturally occurring animal disease and host response in a variety of species, including cancer, inflammatory, and infectious diseases. The program will not only provide a strong foundation in a selected discipline, but also involves research in progressive areas such as emerging diseases, comparative oncology, interdisciplinary/systems biology, and translational medicine.

Ph.D. in Radiological Health

The Ph.D. in radiological health focuses on cancer research and the role of radiation in inducing, diagnosing, and treating cancer.

Ph.D. in Toxicology

The Ph.D. in toxicology program focuses on gaining in-depth knowledge of the effects of chemicals and other potentially harmful agents on the health of the environment, humans, and animals, and requires that students make a unique research contribution to the field. Students in this option are required to submit two or more first author publications in peer reviewed journals, successfully defend their work, and complete a dissertation.

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