这是一个合作项目，获得了生物科学哲学博士学位。与该计划合作的部门是南达科他州的农业与生物系统工程，农学，园艺与植物科学，动物科学，生物学与微生物学，乳制品与食品科学，健康与营养科学，自然资源管理以及兽医与生物医学科学大学。生物科学的硕士和博士学位课程为学生的教育和培训提供了很大的自由度。学习计划可以设计为满足学生的兴趣和个人需求。尽管大多数学生的培训主要针对一个参与部门中代表的一门学科，但可以进行跨学科培训。通常，要无条件地接受该计划，就必须确定一名具有资源支持学生论文项目的主要教授。因此，有兴趣的人应该
Graduate work in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering leads to Master of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and Doctor of Philosophy in Biological Sciences degrees. The PhD in Biological Sciences with a specialization in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering shares a common core with several other departments. The core requirements are defined in this catalog in the Biological Sciences (Ph.D.) section. Additional classes are selected by the individual with the approval of the committee.<br><br>Students who undertake graduate studies in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering normally have as their goal a better understanding of the current theories, principles, issues, and problems in agricultural and biological systems. Graduate studies improve the student's ability to think critically and creatively, and to synthesize, analyze, and integrate ideas for decision-making and problem solving.<br><br>The department offers students an opportunity to undertake research and advanced study biological sciences with in relation to specialization areas such as food and biomaterial processing, physical properties of biological materials, natural resource engineering, structures, indoor environment, waste management and machine design.