Ph.D. Programs

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Bioinnovation

Offers the training and experiences that fully prepare graduates to enter directly into non-academic research and leadership positions.

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Biomedical Engineering

Furnishes students with the advanced and current coursework, professional guidance, and equipment/facilities that are critical to their participation in research and scholarship.

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Cell and Molecular Biology

Provides hands-on training to students in areas such as cellular neurobiology, developmental biology, bacterial cell differentiation, and neuropharmacology.

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Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Applies chemical engineering principles like thermodynamics, transport phenomena, and reactor design, to both traditional industrial processes and biomolecular and cellular systems.

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Chemistry

Develops advanced expertise across chemistry's major disciplines, from quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics to organic synthesis and biochemistry.

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Computer Science

Develops both breadth and depth in computer science, spanning foundational areas, specialized electives, and hands-on research.

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Earth and Environmental Sciences

Aims to increase our understanding of the composition and evolution of the Earth.

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Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Develops expertise in understanding life's diversity, evolution, and ecological interactions across scales.

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Materials Physics and Engineering

Focuses on the fundamentals of material structure, material properties, material processing, and material modeling.

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Mathematics

Develops rigorous expertise across core areas of mathematics—including analysis, algebra, probability, statistics, and scientific computing.

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Neuroscience

Provides diversified training in neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, neuropharmacology, molecular and cellular neurobiology, and research methods.

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Physics

Produces physicists who can tackle complex problems at the frontiers of knowledge.

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Psychological Science

Prepares students for a meaningful career in understanding human behavior, cognition, and well-being.

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River-Coastal Science and Engineering

Develops comprehensive expertise in understanding river and coastal systems through interdisciplinary training combining engineering, environmental science, and ecology.

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School Psychology

Develops expertise as a health service psychologist grounded in ecological systems theory.