SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Georgia Southern University (GSU) is expanding its research opportunities with the launch of a new doctoral program in biomedical sciences, recently approved by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG).

The Ph.D. program, offered through the College of Science and Mathematics (COSM), is set to begin in Fall 2026 on the university's Statesboro and Armstrong campuses, pending final approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

According to COSM Dean Michael Huggins, the new program builds on the college's existing biomedical sciences track and creates a full educational path from undergraduate studies to advanced research.

"Now, students can begin their journey with us as freshmen, engage in me

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