The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a new
doctoral degree at their June meeting that will prepare South Dakota State University graduates to work in renewable
energy, bio-resource conversion, and natural resources fields. It’s the latest in a line of PHD programs added at SDSU.
Governor Dennis Daugaard has been making a push for more students to look at two year technical education as part of his workforce development.
SDSU President Dr. David Chicoine says the doctoral programs can also be a big part of developing an active workforce………

Chicoine says the PHD programs also add more statistical analysis to the job development programs………

The new PHD program will start this fall on the Brookings campus.