Biology (PhD) Program By University of Louisville |Top Universities
Program Duration

60 monthsProgram duration

Tuitionfee

1,550 USDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 Jul, 2023Application Deadline

Scholarship

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

A broad range of courses are taught in most biological disciplines, although the department is focused in two major directions. Faculty in the Divisions of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCD) and Evolution, Ecology and Behavioral Biology (EEB) have research interests in environmental microbiology, population and microbial genetics, developmental biology, plant and animal physiology, metabolism, plant and animal ecology, behavioral ecology, invertebrate zoology, and community and ecosystem ecology.
Students seeking the PhD Degree in Biology traditionally have a master's degree or its equivalent; however, students may enter the program with only the baccalaureate degree. Generally, the first year or two is spent in coursework, research is begun by the second year, and the thesis/dissertation completed in the final year.

Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

PhD

Study Level

PHD

Study Mode

On Campus

A broad range of courses are taught in most biological disciplines, although the department is focused in two major directions. Faculty in the Divisions of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCD) and Evolution, Ecology and Behavioral Biology (EEB) have research interests in environmental microbiology, population and microbial genetics, developmental biology, plant and animal physiology, metabolism, plant and animal ecology, behavioral ecology, invertebrate zoology, and community and ecosystem ecology.
Students seeking the PhD Degree in Biology traditionally have a master's degree or its equivalent; however, students may enter the program with only the baccalaureate degree. Generally, the first year or two is spent in coursework, research is begun by the second year, and the thesis/dissertation completed in the final year.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

3+
83+
6.5+
The following requirements must be met in order to be admitted to the PhD program in the Department of Biology:
  • The applicant must have a baccalaureate degree with a major in biology or an acceptable sub-discipline of biology.
  • The applicant must meet the following admissions standards:
    1. Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher
    2. While there is no minimum requirement for GRE scores, competitive students usually have scores around the 50th percentile or better on the general GRE test (verbal + quantitative)
    3. For foreign students, a TOEFL score of 83 on the internet-based exam or at least 6.5 on the IELTS exam (students holding a baccalaureate or advanced degree from an accredited institution in the United States are exempt from this requirement).
  • All applicants must review the research specialties of the departmental faculty to ensure that an area compatible with the student's interest is available. Applicants for the PhD program must communicate with a member of the biology faculty prior to admission and receive agreement that the faculty member will serve as the major professor. No formal admission to the program can occur without the preliminary acceptance of a mentor. Faculty contact information is available at louisville.edu/biology.
15 Jul 2023
5 Years
Jan
Aug
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

1,550 USD
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International Students

1,550 USD
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