PhD Biology at University of Arkansas

Programme overview

The PhD in Biology provides advanced study and research with a broad view of the biological sciences, with faculty strengths in cell and molecular biology and in ecology and evolutionary biology.

Faculty: Graduate School | Department: Biological Sciences | Duration: 72 hours without a master's; 42 hours beyond a master's | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

No formal course requirements beyond credit in two graduate seminars; written and oral candidacy exam within three years, original dissertation (at least 18 hours) and oral final exam.

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Entry requirements

Biological Sciences graduate applicants are expected to have at least 18 hours of biological science and to submit GRE verbal, quantitative and analytical writing scores; three letters of recommendation support assistantship evaluation; a major professor is required. (Admission details appear under the MS section; no PhD-specific GPA or English minimum stated.)

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.

Graduate School application deadlines: August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, April 15 for summer sessions; some departments set earlier deadlines. The application fee is $60 for new applicants; $30 for returning UA graduate students.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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