PhD (Philosophy Doctorate) Programs in Wesleyan University

The Biology Department offers graduate work leading to the degree of doctor of philosophy. The primary emphasis is on an intensive research experience culminating in a thesis, though the student will also be expected to...

The Department of Chemistry offers a graduate program leading to a PhD in chemistry. The program is distinguished by the low graduate student–to–faculty ratio, which ensures that each student and faculty member come to k...

The doctor of philosophy degree demands breadth of knowledge, an intense specialization in one field, a substantial original contribution to the field of specialization, and a high degree of expository skill. Five years...

The Molecular Biology and Biochemistry (MB&B) Department supports a graduate program with emphasis in molecular genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry, and molecular biophysics. The MB&B graduate pro...

The World Music Program offers degrees at both the master's and doctoral levels. The MA in music has concentrations in scholarship (ethnomusicology/musicology), experimental music/composition, and performance. The PhD is...

The Physics Department offers graduate work leading to the PhD degree. The small size of the program (12 full-time faculty and about 15 graduate students) permits the design of individual programs of study and allows the...