Charlotte,
NC,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Biology in Charlotte United States | University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
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Charlotte United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
19,645
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Biology Ph.D. program centers on an interdisciplinary approach that bridges biological sciences with biotechnology. Alongside intensive research, the curriculum highlights essential coursework. Students must finish a set of interdisciplinary core classes before specializing in one of three tracks: (1) Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (E3B), (2) Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology (MCD), or (3) Molecular Biophysics. The program's foundation lies in original dissertation research, which should represent a meaningful scientific advancement and yield publications in respected journals.
All candidates must complete core coursework reflecting the program's interdisciplinary focus (see Degree Requirements). The flexible curriculum includes advanced studies in Biological Sciences along with Bioinformatics, Genomics, Nanoscale Science, Chemistry, Biophysics, Engineering, Geography, Earth Sciences, Kinesiology, Epidemiology, and Health Sciences. Students can select advisors from diverse faculty across departments and Carolinas Medical Centers, choosing between the MCD or E3B concentrations.
Dissertation research forms the heart of the doctoral program, requiring independent, original work that contributes substantially to the field. Candidates must produce at least two peer-reviewed publications before defending their dissertation.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Applicants will be evaluated in a holistic manner to identify those who have the greatest potential for success. In addition to the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School, to begin study toward the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Biology, students admitted to the program should have:
A B.S. or B.A. degree from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body.
An overall grade point average of at least 3.0 out of 4.0. Additionally, applicants must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 in biology, 3.0 in chemistry, and 3.0 in mathematics.
A minimum of 24 hours in biology, including at least one course in genetics, physiology, and cell/molecular biology. Additionally, applicants should have one year each of general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Applicants with academic deficiencies may be admitted on the condition that any deficiencies are corrected during the first year of graduate study. The Graduate Ph.D. Committee will determine the remediation necessary for identified deficiencies.
The Graduate School requires a score of at least 83 on the Internet-based, 220 on the computer-based, or 557 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS, for applicants whose native language is not English. The Department of Biological Sciences prefers a TOEFL score of at least 100.
Three letters of reference, at least two of which must be from faculty members.
A B.S. or B.A. degree from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body.
An overall grade point average of at least 3.0 out of 4.0. Additionally, applicants must have a grade point average of at least 3.5 in biology, 3.0 in chemistry, and 3.0 in mathematics.
A minimum of 24 hours in biology, including at least one course in genetics, physiology, and cell/molecular biology. Additionally, applicants should have one year each of general chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Applicants with academic deficiencies may be admitted on the condition that any deficiencies are corrected during the first year of graduate study. The Graduate Ph.D. Committee will determine the remediation necessary for identified deficiencies.
The Graduate School requires a score of at least 83 on the Internet-based, 220 on the computer-based, or 557 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or a minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS, for applicants whose native language is not English. The Department of Biological Sciences prefers a TOEFL score of at least 100.
Three letters of reference, at least two of which must be from faculty members.
Tuition
USD
19,645