PhD Biosystems Analytics & Technology at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The Ph.D. program in Biosystems Analytics and Technology gives you a transformative training experience that integrates intellectual merit with hands-on experience across disciplines including genomics, precision agriculture, data science and engineering technology. You will learn skills in sensors and remote sensing and statistics and bioinformatics and apply these tools to solve real-world problems.

Faculty: College of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Sciences | Duration: 6 years / 63 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

For a PhD in Biosystems Analytics & Technology students must complete a minimum of 63 units , consisting of the following: 1 unit BE 597A (Effective 08-2020; for prior catalogs, can be substituted with 1 unit or BE 593 or Elective course) 1 unit of BE693 (section #under Major Professor/Committee Chair) 2 units of BE501 3 units of BE 513 3 units of BE 534 3 units of STAT571B 3.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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