Biological Sciences - PhD

University of Maine

Orono, Maine

Program Setting

School of Biology and Ecology

Attendance: In-Person
Program Faculty: 48
Program Students: Data Not Avail.
Program Details
Degree Type: Doctorate - PhD
Minimum Credits: Data Not Avail.
Typical Length: Data Not Avail.
Getting In
GRE Required: No
GPA Minimum: Data Not Avail.
Category: Botany - Wildlife Science
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Description

The School of Biology and Ecology administers three Master’s degree and two Ph.D. degree programs:Master of Science in Botany and Plant Pathology, Master of Science in Entomology, Master of Science in Zoology, Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, and Ph.D. in Zoology. 

For PhD Biological Sciences, applicants need to identify an area of research interest and a potential advisor at the time of application; they should feel free to contact members of the faculty to discuss possible research projects before submission of the application. A research project is a central part of the PhD degree.

By choosing a faculty advisor, graduate applicants can associate themselves with any of a number of research specializations, including:

  • Animal behavior and behavioral ecology
  • Applied biology
  • Botany
  • Developmental and cell biology
  • Ecology and environmental biology
  • Entomology Fisheries biology
  • Freshwater biology
  • Genetics and molecular biology
  • Plant pathology
  • Physiology and physiological ecology
  • Science Education
  • Systematics and evolution

 

Costs
Tuition:
Tuition Per Semester: $18,818
Tuition Per Credit: Data Not Avail.
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.
Resident Rate:
Tuition Per Semester: $6,626
Tuition Per Credit: Data Not Avail.
Total Program Tuition: Data Not Avail.
Assistantships Available:
Yes
% Receiving Aid:
Data Not Avail.
All applicants will be automatically considered for teaching or research assistantships. Many students are supported by research grants to individual faculty members; interested students should contact faculty members directly for further information on grant-supported assistantships.
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Other Programs In Department:
Botany and Plant Pathology - MS Zoology - MS Zoology - PhD Plant Science - PhD Entomology - MS
Category: Botany - Wildlife Science
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