生物学博士学位授予学生以下能力：提问，设计和执行研究项目以回答这些问题，批判性地评估科学文献，撰写手稿以供发表，进行专业演讲，成为有效的教师并与他们的科学进步保持同步兴趣范围。博士 授予个人“生物学”以表彰其掌握特定知识领域并开展重要的独立原始研究的能力。除学士学位以外，至少需要75个学期的学分，其中包括基于学生原始研究的论文。在咨询委员会的批准下，完整的研究生课程最多可转移36个学分。
Our Doctor of Philosophy in Biology equips students with the ability design and execute research projects, critically evaluate scientific literature, write manuscripts for publication, make professional presentations, become effective teachers and stay abreast of scientific progress in their areas of interest.The PhD in Biology is conferred on individuals in recognition of their demonstrated ability to master a specific field of knowledge and to conduct significant independent, original research.