PhD Biology at University of North Texas

Programme overview

The PhD with a major in biology is a scholarly research programme in the Department of Biological Sciences. Research specialisations include aquatic biology, aquatic toxicology, ecology, forensic biology, genetics, limnology, microbiology, neurobiology, physiology and plant biology.

Faculty: College of Science | Department: Department of Biological Sciences | Duration: 72 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree or 42 beyond the master's | Intake: Fall and Spring | Study mode: full-time | Location: Denton, TX, United States

What you will study

72 hours of graduate work at the 5000 and 6000 levels beyond the bachelor's degree (42 beyond the master's), including a 12-hour dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Biological Sciences (graduate programs): bachelor's degree with 24 hours in life science or an appropriate related scientific field, including 12 hours of advanced related coursework; undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 overall and at least 3.2 in the last 60 hours; GPA of at least 3.4 for any prior graduate work. Thesis (MS) and PhD applicants need a faculty member's agreement to serve as major professor (or, for BMB, the rotation entrance committee). GRE not required (scores may be submitted). Application materials: statement of purpose (maximum 2 pages), CV, transcripts, three letters of recommendation. International applicants whose native language is not English must meet UNT English proficiency (TOEFL or equivalent) requirements. Application deadlines: December 1 for fall entry and August 1 for spring entry. A master's degree in life science with a research thesis is desirable for PhD applicants.

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Intake: Fall and Spring

Duration: 72 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree or 42 beyond the master's

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unt.edu/

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