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PhD Engineering (Biological Engineering) at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Engineering with a Biological Engineering concentration focuses on biotechnology engineering and ecological engineering research.

Faculty: Graduate School  |  Department: Biological and Agricultural Engineering  |  Duration: Minimum 78 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

At least 48 hours of coursework and 30 hours of dissertation beyond the engineering bachelor's degree; preliminary exam, proposal defense, final oral exam, dissertation and a journal-quality paper.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission to Graduate School then departmental acceptance based on transcripts, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, resume and standardized test scores. BS or MS in engineering or equivalent (18 hours of deficiency coursework for non-engineering degrees); a group I faculty member must agree to be advisor. Minimum 3.0 graduate GPA to remain in good standing.

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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