Ph.D. Integrative Biology at University of South Florida

Programme overview

The Ph.D. in Integrative Biology trains doctoral students for professional success in the biological sciences, emphasizing interactions among humans and other organisms across scales and their role in ecosystem health and sustainability. Concentrations are Ecology and Evolution, Environmental and Ecological Microbiology, and Physiology and Morphology.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Integrative Biology | Duration: 90 credit hours post-baccalaureate | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

8 credits of core (Lectures in Contemporary Biology, Biometry), 6 credits of required courses (Evolutionary Biology, Graduate Skills in Biology), at least 6 credits in a concentration, a 1-credit doctoral seminar, 24 dissertation credits and remaining directed research credits. Requires a qualifying exam by the 4th semester, two conference presentations and a submitted journal paper.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Meet USF university admission requirements. Bachelor of Science required, with coursework equivalent to the USF B.S. in Biology expected; acceptance by a faculty member in the department is mandatory; three letters of recommendation; personal statement; on-campus or virtual interview. GRE not required.

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.

Doctoral admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for doctoral programmes: February 15 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration.

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