拥有生物防御科学技术背景以及威胁评估，防扩散以及医学和公共卫生防范等专业领域的知识，使您做好准备在这个快速发展的领域中成为学者和专业人员。梅森在美国开发了生物防御博士课程对生物威胁的应对：生物战，生物恐怖主义和传染病。生物防御博士学位课程旨在使您做好准备，成为生物防御和生物安全领域的学者和专业人士。该计划的其他部分包括生物防御的其他领域，包括防扩散，情报和威胁评估以及医疗和公共卫生准备。由于该计划的广度，因此鼓励具有科学和其他领域（例如国际事务，政治科学，法律，公共政策和解决冲突）背景的学生申请。
Gain a background in the science and technology of biodefense and specialized areas of threat assessment, non-proliferation, and medical and public health preparedness, preparing you to serve as a scholar and professional in this rapidly evolving field.Mason developed the biodefense doctoral program in response to biological threats: biological warfare, bioterrorism, and infectious diseases. The PhD program in biodefense is designed to prepare you to serve as a scholar and a professional in the fields of biodefense and biosecurity. Other areas of biodefense including nonproliferation, intelligence and threat assessment, and medical and public health preparedness are integral parts of the program. Because of the breadth of the program, students with backgrounds in science and other areas, such as international affairs, political science, law, public policy, and conflict resolution, are encouraged to apply.