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    Biology

    Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
    Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
    United States of America
    United States of America, Indianapolis
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    Duration5 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 1,519 / Year
    Next IntakeAugust 22, 2022
    Biology

    About

    The Ph.D. in Biology is a Purdue University degree offered in the Department of Biology.

    The Doctor of Philosophy in Biology requires 90 credit hours and is the highest degree conferred by Purdue University in the Department of Biology at IUPUI. The doctoral degree is restricted to applicants who have demonstrated superior ability in a recognized academic discipline. The program is highly research-oriented and culminates in a thesis of scholarly merit indicative of the candidates ability to conduct original research in a recognized field of specialization.

    The program is composed of formal courses, guided individual study in a chosen field or discipline, study on cognate subjects as may be required by the candidates advisory committee, and original research that serves as the basis of a scholarly thesis. Students graduating from the Department of Biology with Ph.D. degrees have been successful in obtaining post-doctoral research experience and have gone on to secure faculty positions at accredited institutions of higher learning or research positions in industry or government.

    There is no minimum number of course work hours required in the Ph.D. program, but we encourage you to register for at least 30 credit hours during your first two years of study. You must also register in Seminar (69600) twice (unless you have equivalent presentation experiences). The seminar is an oral presentation on a topic unrelated to your thesis topic and is given publicly.

    You will work closely with a major professor who will direct your thesis research and play a principal role in determining your course of study. You can enter the Ph.D. program either having chosen a major professor, or you can choose to do a series of laboratory rotations in your first semester to become acquainted with various research possibilities.

    Youll also work closely with a graduate advisory committee consisting of:

    • your major professor
    • a faculty member of the Purdue University – West Lafayette Department of Biological Sciences, who will chair the committee
    • a person from another department (representing an outside area)
    • one or more additional members from the IUPUI Department of Biology (inclusion of this/these member(s) is highly recommended but not mandatory)

    Understanding your degree timeline

    First Semester

    • Select your major professor if rotating in several laboratories; some students will have identified a major professor prior to admission
    • Coursework/research

    Second Semester

    • Coursework/research
    • Qualifying examination (typically after the end of the semester)
    • Establish graduate advisory committee (within 6 months of passing qualifying exam)

    Third Semester

    • File plan of study (as soon as possible after forming graduate advisory committee)
    • Coursework/research

    Fourth Semester

    • Preliminary examination

    Subsequent Semesters

    • Research
    • At least two semesters must elapse between the preliminary examination and the final examination

    Final Semester

    • File for candidacy
    • Thesis defense/final exam
    • Submit final thesis by end of semester
    • Complete NSF survey on earned doctorates

    Disciplines

    School of Science

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements


    Students who hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00-point scale, or with an overall “B” grade equivalent may be considered for admission to graduate degree programs in the School of Engineering and Technology. International applicants must submit official test score reports from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) to be considered for admissions.  Some graduate programs require official test scores for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) from both domestic and international applications.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 79

    English Program Requirements

    All international students must demonstrate English proficiency for admission into IUPUI graduate and professional programs. Non-native English speaking domestic applicants may also be required to complete standardized testing dependent on their English proficiency.

    There are many different ways to demonstrate your English proficiency to meet our graduate or professional admission requirements. Please make careful note of the different minimum requirements for Purdue and IU graduate programs shown below. Additionally, some graduate programs only accept the TOEFL, and some may require a score higher than the minimum campus standard. Verify this information with your program before selecting an alternative to the TOEFL.

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 65

    How to Apply

    Your first step is to talk to the academic department that offers your program. You will want to check their admission standards and deadlines before you start the application process.

    The online application takes about 30 minutes to complete.

    All applicants use the same application to apply to IUPUI, whether they are interested in entering Indiana University programs or Purdue University programs on our campus.

    You are required to submit some supporting documents for your department to make the initial admission decision. Each department has different requirements. 

    Once all required documents have been submitted for your application, your program’s graduate committee will review for an admission decision and directly communicate the decision to you. If you want to know the status of your application, you will need to reach out directly to your department.

    *Please allow 4-6 weeks  from the point that your application and all required documents have been submitted for an admission decision from your program.

    If the graduate department has made a decision to admit you to their program, then the Office of International Admissions (OIA) carries out a second review to finalize the admission.

    You will receive an email from [email protected] that has instructions about how to submit your final documents. You will submit them electronically through Atlas, our online portal for international students. You will have to supply the original documents before you enroll.

    At this step, you can also log into Atlas to see your next steps and see which documents have been reviewed and accepted. Our international admissions team will contact you if there are any questions about your documents.

    After you submit your final supporting documents and we conduct a final review of your application, we will notify you via a letter. You will be able to access the letter about your admission status in Atlas.

    If your government requires academic admission before you can get your other required documents (such as your financial documentation), you can use your Admission Letter to get those documents.

    Be sure to check your email on a regular basis. We will email you if we need any additional documentation or if we have any other instructions for you.

    The Office of International Admissions (OIA) sends out the official admission package that contains information about your arrival, program costs, orientation, and immigration documents to secure your non-immigrant student visa (F1/J1).

    Biology
    Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
    Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis
    United States of America

    United States of America, Indianapolis

    Go to Official Website