我们的生物学博士学位课程为学生提供了在学术界，政府和私营部门从事研究型职业的准备，总之，学生必须在第一年通过为期一年的生物学核心课程（B或以上）。核心课程也可以作为资格考试。在第二年年底之前，学生必须通过候选人资格考试，其中包括书面研究计划和口头陈述。要获得博士学位，学位候选人必须基于原始研究项目提交论文。GPC要求在课程和研究方面表现出色，并且每年都会评估所有学生的进步。此外，所有博士候选人都必须在教师的监督下参加至少一学年的教学。因此，如果他/她选择了学术职业，学生将获得教学经验。在更广泛的生物学领域
Our doctoral program in biology prepares students for research-oriented careers in academia, government, and the private sector. Candidates for the Ph.D. must satisfy the requirements of the Graduate Program Committee (GPC) including passing the first year Core Course, which serves as a qualifying exam with a grade of B or better, and passing two at least 3-credit graduate elective courses (one of which must be at the 6000 level, and one of which must be in BIOL or BCBP). Entering students must complete three rotations in the first year. A thesis advisor must be chosen from the list of participating faculty by the end of the second semester. Students must also pass a candidacy exam which consists of a written and an oral portion, and must be taken by the end of the second year of full-time study. Degree candidates also must submit a dissertation based on an original research project, present their findings in a public seminar, and defend their work in an oral examination. Additionally, all doctoral candidates are required to participate in teaching for at least one semester under the supervision of a faculty member. Seventy-two credit hours are required for the Ph.D.