Biology - PhD

Rutgers University, Newark

Newark, New Jersey

Program Website
Program Setting

Department of Biological Sciences

Attendance: In-Person
Program Faculty: 38
Program Students: Data Not Avail.
Program Details
Degree Type: Doctorate - PhD
Minimum Credits: 72
Typical Length: Data Not Avail.
Getting In
GRE Required: Yes
GPA Minimum: Data Not Avail.
Requirement Details: GRE [50 percentile or better required].
Category: Ecology - Wildlife Science
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Concentrations
  • Cellular and Molecular Biology
  • Ecology and Evolution
  • Neurobiology
Description

Graduate students can choose an MS or PhD program. Both programs stress the importance of the research experience and its value to critical thinking. Students choose from three research tracks, each with course requirements that aim to build depth of study in specific focal areas: Cellular and Molecular Biology, Ecology and Evolution, and Neurobiology.

The Ph.D. Program in  Biology provides training and research opportunities that reflect the diverse interests of our Graduate Faculty from NJIT and Rutgers-Newark. Students develop the knowledge and problem-solving skills needed to pursue a myriad of careers in biomedical, ecological, and evolutionary sciences. The program is designed to foster understanding of foundational and advanced concepts in the biological sciences, and the analytical skills necessary to examine evidence critically. 

Costs
Tuition:
Tuition Per Semester: $8,099
Tuition Per Credit: Data Not Avail.
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.
Resident Rate:
Tuition Per Semester: $4,998
Tuition Per Credit: Data Not Avail.
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.

Assistantships Available:
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% Receiving Aid:
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Due to COVID-19 outbreak, program details may have changed. Please check with department to confirm program details.
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Other Programs In Department:
Biology - MS
Category: Ecology - Wildlife Science
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