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Biomedical Sciences

Interdisciplinary graduate program.

The Vanderbilt University Interdisciplinary Graduate Program (IGP) is a leading integrative biomedical graduate program, designed to foster well-rounded science leaders. Since its inception in 1992, the IGP has provided comprehensive training for our students, bridging traditional biomedical fields. Our students learn how to be creative and analytical thinkers, geared to tackle the quickly evolving world of research and technology.

Quantitative and Chemical Biology Program

Quantitative and Chemical Biology is a PhD track, multidisciplinary program introducing elements of biology to students who wish to pursue a doctoral degree at the interface of the chemical, physical, and biological sciences. The curriculum prepares students for research careers in any area of biomedical research, and many students choose to work in interdisciplinary fields such as chemical biology, structural biology, imaging sciences, molecular and cellular biophysics, or systems biology.

Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity

The Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD) at Vanderbilt University exists to increase the number of PhDs awarded to graduate students in biomedical research who are underrepresented in science. The program is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and has been in existence at Vanderbilt since 2000. Our approach is multi-faceted and emphasizes extensive and careful mentoring at all stages.

Biochemistry

Biochemistry is an underpinning of all modern biomedical science. The mission of the Biochemistry Department at Vanderbilt University is teaching, service, and research. Ph.D. students in biochemistry are trained to take up roles as investigators and teachers in biomedical research, and our department provides this background for all IGP Ph.D. students at Vanderbilt regardless of which direction their future training may take.

Biological Sciences

The graduate program in the Department of Biological Sciences is designed to prepare students for careers in research and teaching. Critical thinking skills and technical expertise are achieved primarily through dissertation research beginning with a firm foundation of course work and seminars.

Biomedical Informatics

Biomedical Informatics is the interdisciplinary science of acquiring, structuring, analyzing, and providing access to biomedical data, information, and knowledge. As an academic discipline, biomedical informatics is grounded in the principles of computer science, information science, cognitive science, social science, and engineering, as well as the clinical and basic biological sciences.

Biostatistics

Biostatistics graduate program emphasizes modern statistical thought and features the foundations of statistical inference, a topic of critical importance. The program aims to strike a balance between theoretical rigor, methodological proficiency, and functional aptitude. There is a strong emphasis on reproducible, validated research and how to achieve this from a statistical perspective.

Cancer Biology

The Cancer Biology Graduate Program is designed to train students for a career in basic and applied cancer research, as well as in related careers associated with the application of information through biotechnology and the dissemination of information to the next generation of scientists and to the lay public. Modern cancer research is based on a broad range of technical skills, including Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, and Bioinformatics, which the students will learn through coursework and laboratory training.

Cell and Developmental Biology

The Cell and Developmental Biology (CDB) Graduate Program is designed to educate and train students to become innovative research scientists and science educators. First-rate research training, at technical and conceptual levels, is the main focus of the CDB Program.

Chemical and Physical Biology

The graduate program in Chemical and Physical Biology (CPB) is designed for students who wish to pursue a doctoral degree at the interface of the chemical, physical, and biological sciences. The Ph.D. degree in CPB is available to all students who enter the trans-institutional QCB or IGP graduate admissions program or any of the departmentally based graduate programs. The coursework and research components of the program prepare students for research careers in which they are able to bring state-of-the-art tools of the modern chemical and physical sciences to bear on cutting edge biological problems.

Epidemiology

Epidemiology at Vanderbilt emphasizes training in advanced quantitative methods with strong roots in logic and causal inference. We engage students immediately as active collaborators in multidisciplinary research teams, focus on analysis of observational data, and encourage scholarly productivity throughout training. The Ph.D. is based in The Institute for Medicine and Public Health with more than 127 researchers who excel in large-scale collaborative research with basic and applied scientists worldwide focused on protecting and improving human health.

Health Policy

Vanderbilt University’s Ph.D. in Health Policy scholars work and learn at the epicenter of the national health care industry and adjacent to an elite academic medical center. The program develops students expertise in using interdisciplinary methods to address a wide range of health policy and health service challenges in the United States while preparing them to work in elite academic, private sector, and governmental settings as part of multidisciplinary teams. The program also pairs candidates with faculty mentors and researchers in the Department of Health Policy and across Vanderbilt.

Hearing and Speech Sciences

The Ph.D. program in Hearing and Speech Sciences is administered through the Vanderbilt University Graduate School. The program emphasizes preparation for research and teaching careers in audiology, speech-language pathology, and hearing or speech science. Doctoral education and training is integrated with the federally-sponsored research programs of faculty members.

Human Genetics

The Ph.D. program in Human Genetics offered by the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute provides students with a solid foundation for a career in human genetics research and teaching.

Microbe-Host Interactions

The MHI program is designed to equip each student with an in-depth understanding of their particular discipline (e.g. bacterial pathogenesis or virus replication), while imparting a knowledge of host biology sufficient for understanding pathogen-host interactions. As a research training program, MHI emphasizes training in the fundamental principles that underlie hypothesis-driven research. The program also offers numerous opportunities to attend seminars by world-class researchers and to discuss recent scientific developments in various journal clubs.

Molecular Pathology and Immunology

The graduate program in Molecular Pathology and Immunology in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology provides training in the basic principles underlying human disease, inflammation, and immunology. Students undertake research experiences to apply this knowledge to investigate the fundamental mechanisms of tissue damage and repair, and the role of the immune system in diseases such as cancer, autoimmunity, and response to infection. The many areas of active investigation in the training program provide students with a diverse choice of subjects for dissertation research and fields of training for future careers as independent, biomedical research scientists.

Molecular Physiology and Biophysics

Molecular Physiology and Biophysics offers a broad interdisciplinary range of courses and opportunities designed to train students to develop and execute creative research that utilizes cutting edge technology to answer biologically important questions.

Neuroscience

Vanderbilt’s Neuroscience Graduate Program prepares each student to make significant contributions in neuroscience and fosters development from trainee to independent research scientist and educator. This is achieved by combining sound training in the fundamentals of neural science with more specialized training that focuses on the integration of this knowledge base into a study of nervous system function and disease.

Pharmacology

There are several inter-related goals in the training of pharmacological sciences at Vanderbilt University. At the scientific level, we seek to provide a didactic curriculum assuring each student has an understanding of the core knowledge in pharmacology and related physiology, including the molecular, cellular, and integrated understanding of drug action, receptor theory, pathways of drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, and rational drug design.

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Introduction

The goal of the Ph.D. graduate program in Biomedical Science at UConn Health is to educate individuals dedicated to pursuing careers as scientists and scholars in biological and biomedical science in a wide variety of settings including academia, the private sector and in government service. To achieve this goal an academic environment is maintained which fosters creative thinking and supports programs leading to excellence in scholarship, research and teaching. The program is dedicated to quality education tailored to the needs of the individual student.

UConn Health is the health sciences campus of the University. It is home to a division of the Graduate School, the School of Medicine and the School of Dental Medicine. UConn Health offers a wide range of educational and research opportunities with talented faculty pursuing exciting and innovative research on contemporary problems in biology and medicine.

Program Description

1st year students enter the Biomedical Science Ph.D. program register for MEDS 6503: First Year Graduate Experience in Biomedical Science. This new year-long course encompasses the three required laboratory rotations as well as an initial exploration block during which students can learn more about all seven Areas of Concentration (AoCs):

allowing them time to consider and select rotation labs.  This course gives students the opportunity to become familiar with ongoing research at UConn Health and obtain a sound academic foundation for future study. Many laboratories representing diverse scientific areas are available for graduate student research rotations and doctoral dissertation research. After the first year, each student selects a thesis laboratory and affiliates with one of the AoCs to develop competency in their desired scientific discipline.

Prospective Students

Prospective students can find more information on our program here: https://health.uconn.edu/graduate-school/prospective/  

Questions about admissions? Please contact  [email protected]

*Important Update* The GRE General Exam is no longer required NOR considered for admission to the Biomedical Science Ph.D. program.

The application for Fall 2025 will open in mid-September. The deadline for application, application fee, and supporting materials for Fall 2025 is December 1, 2024 . For detailed application information, please visit our Admissions Process page .

PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences

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The ppbs difference.

Innovative interdisciplinary curriculum, student-focused mentoring and professional development, and cutting-edge research facilities — these are just a few of the PPBS attributes that ensure our students are prepared to be leaders and agents of change in the many career paths that biomedicine has to offer.

Experience a Multidisciplinary Way of Thinking

See how our interdisciplinary approach can prepare you for the future of science and medicine.

Put Your Passion Into Practice

Our well-structured interdisciplinary curriculum gives you the opportunity to participate in a spectrum of state-of-the-art research with accomplished UB faculty.

Individual Approach, Individual Attention

Graduate students benefit from a training structure where answers to scientific questions are provided by faculty from a variety of disciplines and scientific fields. 

Mohamed Sharif Doctoral candidate in biochemistry

Steven A. Lewis Doctoral student in computational cell biology, anatomy and pathology

Katherine Sortino Doctoral student in microbiology and immunology

How It Works

The PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences (PPBS) allows you to experience different fields of research and laboratories before selecting a specialty area.

This fully-funded program provides an entry portal and a common first-year curriculum, equipping you with core knowledge and concepts to support your pursuit of a doctoral degree in one of our several participating disciplines.

Program options

• Biochemistry
• Biomedical Engineering
• Biomedical Informatics
• Genetics, Genomics and Bioinformatics
• Microbiology and Immunology
• Neuroscience
• Oral Biology
• Pathology and Anatomical Sciences
• Pharmacology and Toxicology
• Physiology and Biophysics
• Structural Biology

Want to Apply Directly?

If you have a strong background or interest in one of these programs, you can apply directly through the department.

All programs except Medical Physics also participate in the PPBS. If you want to explore different disciplines (including these options) before selecting one for your doctoral research, apply through the PPBS.

*Not available through PPBS

Research Areas

With 17  areas of research , we’re sure you’ll discover your next home with us.

Taylor Glausen Doctoral student in microbiology and immunology

Briana Santo Doctoral student in computational cell biology, anatomy and pathology

Essi Tchalla Doctoral student in microbiology and immunology

The University at Buffalo has been awarded a highly competitive, $3.6 million grant from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities to train early-career faculty members to address health inequities in Western New York.

Leonard E. Egede, MD, the Charles and Mary Bauer Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine, has been honored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with its 2024 Robert S. Gordon Jr. Award for Epidemiology.

E-cigarette use is rising among pregnant adolescents, according to a UB study published Dec. 13 in JAMA Network Open.

A number of medical students are gaining valuable clinical research experience studying autonomic disorders under the direction of Svetlana Blitshteyn, MD, a clinical associate professor of neurology at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

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Biomedical PhD Programs

The following programs are administered in the School of Medicine by the  Office of Biomedical Graduate Education  (OBGE).

Each PhD program has its own course work and preliminary exam requirements, but all programs follow a general academic pattern. The first year is generally devoted to course work and laboratory rotations. At the beginning of the second year, students enter their thesis labs, finish course work and assemble dissertation committees. At the end of the second year, students complete their preliminary exam, which is generally based on their proposed dissertation project. After passing the preliminary exam, the student is fully devoted to research. Some programs have a teaching requirement but all students can serve as teaching assistants with the approval of their dissertation mentor.

Learn more about specific departmental requirements, offerings, leadership, and faculty on each program’s webpage.

• Biochemistry
• Biostatistics
• Cell & Molecular Biology *
• Cell Biology  (non-admitting)
• Cognitive Neuroscience † *
• Computational Biology & Bioinformatics *
• Developmental & Stem Cell Biology † *
• Integrated Toxicology & Environmental Health Program † *
• Medical Physics
• Medical Scientist Training Program - MD/PhD
• Molecular Cancer Biology
• Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
• Neurobiology
• Pharmacology
• Population Health Sciences
• University Program in Genetics & Genomics *

† Admitting program

Admitting interdisciplinary programs offer students an opportunity to develop foundational skills with interdisciplinary faculty from the admitting program in the first two years of study. Students then affiliate into a degree-granting program to join a lab, continue study, and earn the Ph.D. degree.

*Interdisciplinary program

Interdisciplinary programs offer training from faculty from across Duke departments who bring together valuable field knowledge from a variety of academic perspectives. Some interdisciplinary programs are admitting programs and constitute only the first two years of training; others are degree-granting and see students through the entire PhD degree. Admitting programs are denoted with a †.

PhD Programs by School

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List of graduate programs in the biomedical sciences

Albany Medical College Albany, NY Graduate Studies Program

Albert Einstein College of Medicine Bronx, NY Graduate Division of Biomedical Sciences

Augusta University - The Graduate School & Medical College of Georgia Augusta, GA Augusta University - The Graduate School

Baylor College of Medicine Houston, TX Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Boston University Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine   School of Medicine Boston, MA Graduate Programs in Biology & Medicine

Brown University Providence, RI Division of Biology and Medicine

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Cleveland, OH PhD Programs

Central Michigan University College of Medicine Mount Pleasant, MI College of Graduate Studies

Children's Hospital Research Foundation of Cincinnati Division of Developmental Biology Cincinnati, OH Molecular and Developmental Biology Graduate Program

City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute Duarte, CA Graduate School of Biological Sciences

Columbia University Irving Medical Center New York, NY Coordinated Doctoral Programs in Biomedical Sciences

Drexel University College of Medicine Philadelphia, PA Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies

Duke University School of Medicine Durham, NC Biomedical PhD Programs

East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine Greenville, NC Graduate School

Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA Biomedical Sciences PhD

East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine Johnson City, TN Biomedical Sciences PhD Program

Emory University School of Medicine Atlanta, GA Graduate Division of Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine Boca Rotan, FL Graduate Biomedical Science Programs

Florida State University College of Medicine Tallahassee, FL PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences

Georgetown University Washington, D.C. Biomedical Graduate Education

George Washington University Washington, D.C. Institute for Biomedical Sciences

Gerstner Sloan-Kettering Graduate School New York, NY Biomedical Graduate Education

Harvard Medical School Boston, MA The Ph.D. Programs in the Division of Medical Sciences

Howard University Washington, D.C. Graduate School

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York, NY Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Indiana University School of Medicine Indianapolis, IN Graduate Education

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Baltimore, MD School of Medicine Graduate Programs

Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Programs in Biomedical and Biological Sciences

Loma Linda University School of Medicine Milwaukee, WI Graduate Programs

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center at Shreveport Shreveport, LA School of Graduate Studies

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans New Orleans, LA School of Graduate Studies

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Maywood, IL Health Sciences Graduate Program

Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Huntington, WV Biomedical Research

Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Rochester, MN Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine Charleston, SC Graduate Programs

Meharry Medical College School of Medicine Nashville, TN Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. Program

Morehouse School of Medicine Atlanta, GA PhD Training Programs

National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD PhD Training Programs

New York Medical College Valhalla, NY Graduate School of Basic Medical Sciences

NYU Grossman School of Medicine New York, NY Vilcek Institute of Graduate Biomedical Sciences

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Evanston, IL                                              Driskill Graduate Program in Life Sciences (DGP)

The Ohio State University College of Medicine and Public Health Columbus, OH Integrated Biomedical Science Graduate Program

Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine Portland, OR Graduate Studies Program

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine Hershey, PA Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

Rush University Chicago, IL Doctor of Philosophy in Integrated Biomedical Sciences

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Newark, NJ School of Graduate Studies Biomedical Sciences

Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School New Brunswick, NJ Rutgers School of Graduate Studies Biomedical Sciences, New Brunswick/Piscataway

Saint Louis University School of Medicine St. Louis, MO Graduate Program in the Biomedical Sciences

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute La Jolla, CA SBP Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Springfield, IL SIU Graduate School

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Memphis, TN Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Stanford University School of Medicine Stanford, CA Biomedical Sciences Programs

SUNY Upstate Nortom COM Syracuse, NY Biomedical Sciences Programs

SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences Buffalo, NY Graduate Programs in Biomedical Sciences

Temple University Philadelphia, PA Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine Bryan, TX PhD in Medical Sciences

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

The Rockefeller University New York, NY The David Rockefeller Graduate Program in Bioscience

The University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Medical Pharmacology

Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Jefferson College of Life Sciences

Tufts University Boston, MA Graduate Biomedical Sciences

Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Bethesda, MD Graduate Programs in the Biomedical Sciences

University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Cellular and Molecular Biology Graduate Program Microbiology Graduate Program Cell Biology Ph.D. Program Graduate Program in Integrative Biomedical Sciences

University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Graduate Studies

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine Little Rock, AR Interdisciplinary Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

University at Buffalo, SUNY Buffalo, NY Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Science

University of California, Los Angeles, David Geffen School of Medicine Los Angeles, CA UCLA Graduate Programs in Bioscience

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine Irvine, CA Graduate Studies

University of California, Riverside, School of Medicine Riverside, CA Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences

University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine San Diego, CA Graduate Division

University of California, San Francisco San Francisco, CA Graduate Division

University of Chicago Chicago, IL The Division of Biological Sciences Graduate Programs

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati,OH Graduate Education

University of Colorado School of Medicine Denver, CO The Graduate School

University of Connecticut Health Center Farmington Farmington, CT Biomedical Science

University of Florida Gainesville, FL Interdisciplinary Program in Biomedical Sciences

University of Georgia Athens, GA Biomedical and Health Sciences Institute

University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine Honolulu, HI JABSOM Graduate Programs

University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine Chicago, IL UIC Graduate College

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine Iowa City, IA Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies

University of Kansas School of Medicine Kansas City, KS Office of Graduate Studies

University of Kentucky College of Medicine Lexington, KY Biomedical Education

University of Louisville School of Medicine Louisville, KY Integrated Programs of Biomedical Sciences

University of Maryland School of Medicine Baltimore, MD Graduate Program in Life Sciences (GPILS)

University of Massachusetts T. H. Chan Medical School Worcester, MA Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Newark, NJ Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey Newark, Piscataway, Stratford, NJ Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine Miami, FL Graduate Programs

University of Michigan Medical School Ann Arbor, MI Program in Biomedical Sciences

University of Minnesota Medical School Minneapolis, MN Biomedical Sciences Graduate Programs

University of Mississippi Medical Center of Medicine Jackson, MS School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences

University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine Omaha, NE UNMC Graduate Studies

University of Nevada, Reno, School of Medicine Reno, NV The Graduate School

University of New Mexico School of Medicine Albuquerque, NM Biomedical Research Education Program

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Biomedical & Biomedical Sciences Program

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences Grand Forks, ND Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

University of North Texas Health Science Center Fort Worth, TX Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Oklahoma City, OK Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Academic Programs

University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Biomedical Graduate Studies

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Pittsburgh, PA PhD, MS, and Certificate Programs

University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine San Juan, PR Biomedical Sciences Graduate Programs

University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry Rochester, NY Graduate Education in Biomedical Sciences

University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Ph.D. in Basic Medical Sciences Program

University of South Carolina School of Medicine - Columbia Columbia, SC Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine Vermillion, SD Department of Basic Biomedical Sciences

University of South Florida Health Morsani College of Medicine Tampa, FL Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs

University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN College of Graduate Health Sciences

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston, TX UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

University of Texas   Health Sciences Center Houston, TX Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences Toledo, OH Biomedical Science Program

UT Health San Antonio San Antonio, TX Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas, TX Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT The Graduate School

University of Virginia School of Medicine Charlottesville, VA Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program

University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences Toledo, OH School of Medicine and Public Health Graduate Programs

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Madison, WI School of Medicine and Public Health Graduate Programs

Vanderbilt School of Medicine Nashville, TN Biomedical Research Education & Training

Virginia Commonwealth University of Medicine Richmond, VA Ph.D. Programs VCU School of Medicine

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Roanoke, VA Graduate Program in Translational Biology, Medicine, and Health

Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC Graduate Programs

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine St. Louis, MO Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences

Wayne State University School of Medicine Detroit, MI Graduate Programs

Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY Graduate School of Medical Sciences

Yale School of Medicine New Haven, CT Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Programs of Affiliate GREAT Group Members (by school) The bylaws of the GREAT Group allow the Steering Committee to appoint individuals from non-AAMC member institutions as affiliate members of the GREAT Group. Individuals from the following programs have been appointed affiliate members.

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PhD Program in Biomedical Sciences (PiBS)

For contact information, please visit the Program in Biomedical Sciences (PiBS)  website .

Boston University’s Program in Biomedical Sciences (PiBS) is an “umbrella” program with 9 participating departments/programs, all housed within Graduate Medical Sciences at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.  PiBS provides rigorous training toward a PhD degree, focusing on coursework and research, as well as professional development for career advancement. In addition to required and elective coursework, first-year students explore research opportunities by participating in three laboratory rotations to help determine the direction of their PhD research.

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes for the doctoral programs in Graduate Medical Sciences at the  Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine are designed to train scholars to be leaders in their respective fields of biomedical research. Trainees become fluent in their areas of specialization, as well as develop competencies that provide the foundation for lifelong learning and practice in their chosen field. Trainees will demonstrate and apply the professional and scientific skills necessary to benefit society. They will:

• Generate an original body of work in the biomedical sciences that reflects critical thinking and independent thought.
• Demonstrate competencies in advanced research skills and critical thinking.
• Develop the ability to communicate with specialists and nonexperts through writing and oral communication within their chosen field of expertise.
• Demonstrate a commitment to professional development and continued learning in their chosen field.

Participating programs/departments include:

• Biochemistry & Cell Biology
• Genetics & Genomics
• Molecular & Translational Medicine
• Nutrition & Metabolism
• Orofacial & Skeletal Biology
• Pathology & Laboratory Medicine  (including Immunology Training Program )
• Pharmacology, Physiology & Biophysics
• Virology, Immunology & Microbiology (including Immunology Training Program )

PiBS faculty’s broad research interests include:

• Bioinformatics
• Cancer biology, cancer immunology, and tumor microenvironment
• Cardiovascular and pulmonary disease
• Cell dynamics and architecture
• Cell signaling and gene regulation
• Computational biology
• Development and regenerative biology and stem cells
• Genetics and gene regulation
• Hematologic disorders
• Host-pathogen interactions and infectious disease
• Inflammation and inflammatory diseases
• Lymphatic system physiology and disease
• Neurodegenerative disorders
• Nutrition, obesity, diabetes, and related metabolic diseases
• Oral, craniofacial, and skeletal biology
• Pathology and laboratory medicine
• Physiology and pathophysiology
• Proteomics and glycomics
• Structural biology and molecular biophysics
• Vaccine development

Please visit the PiBS website for links to the participating programs’ websites and additional information regarding individual faculty research interests.

In the first year, PhD students take the Foundations in Biomedical Sciences (FBS)  core curriculum, professional skills development courses, as well as elective courses focused on area-specific interests. In addition, students experience three laboratory rotations and attend research seminars. Students work closely with a faculty advisor to develop a plan tailored to serve specific research and professional goals. After selection of a laboratory, students join the program/department with which the mentor is affiliated and continue advanced studies toward candidacy. Once a student chooses a dissertation laboratory and a department/program of study, additional coursework is dictated by the requirements of that department/program. All departments/programs require that the student submit, present, and defend a dissertation based on original laboratory research performed under the direction of a member of the PiBS faculty.

PiBS First-Year Curriculum

Core/required courses (18–20 units total).

• GMS FC 708 Professional Development Skills (2 units)
• GMS FC 711 Foundations in Biomedical Sciences: Protein Structure, Catalysis and Interaction (3 units)
• GMS FC 712 Foundations in Biomedical Sciences: Structure and Function of the Genome (3 units)
• GMS FC 713 Foundations in Biomedical Sciences: Architecture and Dynamics of the Cell (3 units)
• GMS FC 714 Foundations in Biomedical Sciences: Mechanisms of Cell Communication (3 units)
• GMS FC 764 Professional Skills (2 units)
• Statistics class (2–4 units)

Possible Elective Courses (4–8 Units Total)

• GMS BI 777 Techniques in Biochemistry, Cell, and Molecular Biology (2 units)
• GMS BY 762 Foundations of Biophysics and Structural Biology I (2 units)
• GMS BY 763 Foundations of Biophysics and Structural Biology II (2 units)
• GMS BY 776 Macromolecular Assemblies I (2 units)
• GMS BY 777 Macromolecular Assemblies II (2 units)
• GMS FC 706 Foundations in Biomedical Sciences: Molecular Metabolism (2 units)
• GMS FC 709 Research Design and Statistical Methods for Biomedical Sciences (3 units)
• GMS FC 715 Foundations in Biomedical Sciences: Translational Genetics and Genomics (3 units)
• GMS FC 717 Foundations in Biomedical Sciences: Physiology of Specialized Cells (3 units)
• GMS FC 762 Critical Thinking in Biomedical Research (2 units)
• GMS GE 701 Principles of Genetics and Genomics (4 units)
• GMS MI 701 Concepts in Virology (2 units)
• GMS MI 713 Comprehensive Immunology (4 units)
• GMS MI 715 Immunological Basis of Disease (2 units)
• GMS MM 703 Cancer Biology and Genetics (2 units)
• GMS MM 710 Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine (2 units)
• GMS MM 725 Biology of the Lung and Pulmonary Disease (2 units)
• GMS NU 755 Molecular, Biochemical, and Physiological Basis of Nutrition I: Energy Balance and Micronutrients (4 units)
• GMS NU 756 Molecular, Biochemical, and Physiological Basis of Nutrition II: Macronutrients (4 units)
• GMS NU 757 Molecular, Biochemical, and Physiologic Bases of Nutrition: Regulation of Energy Balance (2 units)
• GMS OB 763 Basic Processes in Oral Biology I (2 units)
• GMS OB 764 Basic Processes in Oral Biology II (2 units)
• GMS PA 700 Basic and Experimental Pathology (4 units)
• GMS PA 710 Principles of Basic and Applied Pathology (2 units)
• GMS PA 801 S Special Topics in Pathology (4 units)
• GMS PA 910 Human Biospecimens in Research (2 units)
• GMS PA 932 Histopathology (4 units)

Lab Rotations, 4 units total

Each student completes three laboratory rotations in the first year of the program.

Professional Development Opportunities

In addition to the biomedical and professional skills coursework in the first year, we offer our graduate students a host of professional development opportunities ( BU’s BEST  and PhD Professional Development Opportunities ). These include workshops, panel discussions, site visits, and internships to enable students to consider and prepare for careers in a variety of sectors, including research and nonresearch careers in academia, industry, government, communications, law/compliance, or wherever they may choose to work.

Financial Support

PhD students in good standing are provided with a financial package that covers the cost of tuition, health insurance, and fees, as well as a living stipend.

Admission Requirements

PiBS applicants should have a strong undergraduate academic record as well as research experience. Students matriculate during the fall term. Please visit the PiBS website for more information regarding the application and selection processes.

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August 15, 2024

By Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science staff

This summmer, Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences welcomed its latest class of Ph.D. candidates. The students — from across the country and the world — are now beginning their training on Mayo's campuses in Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota.

The graduate school received a record 1,046 submissions last year for 45 spots in the school's eight graduate tracks. Students come to Mayo with varied scientific interests and reasons for pursuing a doctoral degree. What they all have in common is an interest in research that will bring new hope to patients.

Meet a few members of the class as they share what brought them to the graduate program.

Shanon Rego: Motivated to learn about the brain

Hometown:   Mumbai, India, and Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Research goals:   "My aspiration is to contribute to the understanding of how neuroimmune factors influence the onset and progression of diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy, among others. I aim to emphasize the importance of enhancing the connection between the scientific community and the public."

Favorite pastimes:   Photography, cooking and watching cricket, soccer, and football

Shanon Rego   first became curious about neuroscience when he faced a health issue as a teenager. The tests he underwent made him interested in learning more about the brain. He began exploring neuroscience research through Mayo's programs for young scientists.

As a student at the University of South Florida, he joined the   Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) and worked with neuroimmunology researcher   Sandro Ferreira Da Mesquita, Ph.D.   After completing his degree, he stayed on in Dr. Da Mesquita's lab, conducting research in the   Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) . The program gave him the opportunity to develop his own project, present his findings at a Society for Neuroscience conference and apply to the neuroscience track of the Ph.D. program at Mayo Clinic in Florida. "My exposure to the field of neuroimmunology has been eye-opening," he says. "The more I learn about the intricate connections between these different systems, the greater my curiosity grows."

Chelsea Powell, M.D.: Using biostatistics to improve patient care

Hometown:   Frederick, Maryland

Research goals:   "My clinical work has exposed me to the challenges of applying current data to patient care. I'm interested in the methodologies we use to answer tough medical questions, specifically the integration of randomized and observational data to inform our clinical practice."

Favorite pastimes:   Running, hiking, and reading

Chelsea Powell, M.D., is a general surgery resident at   Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education . She's also one of the first five matriculants in the graduate school's newly established   Clinician-Scientist Academic Research Excellence Ph.D. (CARE)   program. Through the program, residents and fellows can pause their clinical training to pursue graduate-level studies in biomedical research in an area of their choice.

For Dr. Powell, joining the Clinical and Translational Science graduate track with a concentration in applied biostatistics is another way to improve her care of patients. "While my surgical residency is devoted to cultivating my clinical acumen, developing the skillset necessary to perform quality research requires similar attention," she says. "I view my graduate studies not as a departure from my training but as an integral component of it, and I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to pursue this at Mayo Clinic."

Alani Perkin: Delving into genetics to address cancer

Hometown:   Chicago, Illinois

Research goals:   "My mother is a breast cancer survivor, and her journey inspired my decision to investigate cancer during my predoctoral studies. I hope to address the genetic risk factors involved in cancer development that can be used as methods of prevention and to develop patient-specific treatments. Because race plays a significant role in many cancers, I aim to incorporate a focus on health disparities in my Ph.D. work."

Favorite pastimes:   Playing basketball, practicing saxophone, and spending time with family

Alani Perkin   has long been intrigued by the role of genetics in development and disease. As a biology major at Harris-Stowe State University, she studied gene expression in fruit flies. Her interest in cancer took off at Washington University School of Medicine when she conducted postbaccalaureate research in the cancer genetics laboratory of Jessica Silva-Fisher, Ph.D., a 2011 graduate of Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences . Perkin also explored drug development and innovation during industry internships, but the experience and mentorship in Dr. Silva-Fisher's lab provided important direction for Perkin's next steps at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.

"Dr. Silva-Fisher played a significant role in my decision to come to Mayo," says Perkin, now a student in the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology track . "She always spoke so highly of her time here and encouraged me to apply. She emphasized Mayo's dedication to diversity which was important in my choice of graduate programs."

Jordan Parks: Aiming to improve heart health

Hometown:   Litchfield Park, Arizona

Research goals:   "I hope to expand on research on advanced heart failure therapies. I am particularly interested in learning more about mitochondrial metabolism and its influence on prevention of cardiac disease. After completing my Ph.D., I hope to continue working within research and contribute to the clinical care of patients in the cardiovascular disease department."

Favorite pastimes:   Riding horses and competing in dressage, hiking with her dog, and running.

Having family members with heart conditions,   Jordan Parks   had seen firsthand how cardiovascular disease can affect people's quality of life.  After earning a bachelor's degree in health and exercise science from Colorado State University, she worked at Mayo Clinic as an exercise physiologist, conducting tests to evaluate heart failure. She discovered she loved connecting with patients and applying the information she'd learned during her training. The experience inspired her to become a senior research technologist in the cardiovascular research lab of   Courtney Wheatley-Guy, Ph.D., who studies exercise as therapy for disease. During the four years she was a member of Dr. Wheatley-Guy's team, Parks determined the next step of her training.

"I'm a first-generation student and my parents have always emphasized the importance of education for me and my siblings. They encouraged me to pursue anything that I found interesting and to do it with a passion," says Parks, now a student in the Clinical and Translational Science track at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. "My time spent in Dr. Wheatley-Guy's lab has also been a major influence on my desire to continue my education. Having a supportive lab leader who celebrates your own personal goals helped me make the decision to pursue my Ph.D."

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• Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
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• If your undergraduate degree is not in Biological Engineering, you will be required to complete background courses to remove deficiencies before beginning the graduate program.
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• DAAD Research Internships in Science and Engineering (RISE Professional) Programs – RISE Professional offers summer research internships in Germany to Master’s and Ph.D. students at companies and non-university research institutions with strong relations to industry.
• Faculty provide funding through a variety of external agencies and industry partners. Contact our faculty  to learn more about these funding opportunities.

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Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program Receives Approval for New PhD Program in Computational Biology

July 11, 2024 by [email protected]   |   Leave a Comment

Computational biology is an interdisciplinary field that centers on the development and application of computational methods to analyze large collections of biological data, such as genetic sequences, cell populations or protein samples, to make new predictions or discover new biology. The computational approaches used include analytical methods, mathematical modeling and simulation. The shift toward more quantitative approaches to biological research and experimentation is driving demand for expert computational biologists who can manage, analyze and interpret large sets of biological data. Our new degree program will address this need by training computational biologists who are prepared to develop and apply sophisticated computational approaches to key biological and biomedical questions in academia and industry. The proposed PhD program will equip students with the knowledge and skills to conduct advanced analysis of large data sets. Students will also gain an in-depth understanding of the biology behind the data they are analyzing and will learn to apply computational approaches such as algorithms and statistical models that are commonly used across biological fields. Importantly, the students will learn and apply the principles of open science – transparency, scientific reproducibility, data sharing and collaborative research. Graduates will be able to identify areas for future research and contribute to research teams to drive discovery and innovation in the biological sciences in both the public and private sector.

Now that the official SCHEV approval letter is safely in hand, Dr. Sheffield is preparing to assume his role as the inaugural Director of Graduate Studies for the UVA SOM Computational Biology PhD program. He will work with many others who will be involved in the work of bringing the program to life. This will require continuing to build new coursework, recruiting faculty mentors for trainees and, of course, marketing the opportunity to the next generation of students seeking a PhD in Computational Biology!

Many thanks go to all of the individuals who helped with this effort at any point throughout the very long process of shepherding this proposal through the approval process – it took a village!

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Faculty of the Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

UMass Chan’s world-class faculty includes: a Breakthrough Prize winner, a Lasker Award winner, a Nobel Laureate, 4 Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators, 8 National Academy of Science members, 5 National Academy of Medicine members, 3 Keck Award winners and 4 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists/Engineers recipients.

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Nezar Alexander Abdennur, PhD

Assistant professor.

• Genomics and Computational Biology
• University of Ottawa , BS
• University of Ottawa , MS
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology , PHD
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• Phone: 774-455-4376
• Systems Biology
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Ronald N. Adler, MD

Associate professor.

• Family Medicine and Community Health
• Tufts University , BA
• Tufts University , BS
• University of Massachusetts Medical School , MD
• Phone: 508-334-8830

Jeremy T. Aidlen, MD, FACS

• University of Illinois, Chicago , BA
• University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign , BS
• University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey , MD
• Phone: 508-856-2128

Karim Alavi, MD

• Surgery , Division: Colorectal & Rectal Surgery
• George Washington University , BS
• George Washington University School of Medicine , MD

Matthew James Alcusky, PhD, PharmD, MS

• Population and Quantitative Health Sciences , Division: Epidemiology
• University of Rhode Island , MS
• University of Massachusetts Medical School , PHD
• University of Rhode Island , PHARMD
• Phone: 774-455-4691

Mark Alkema, PhD

• Neurobiology
• University of Amsterdam , BS
• University of Amsterdam , MS
• University of Amsterdam , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-6158

Jeroan J. Allison, MD, MS

Chair and professor.

• Population and Quantitative Health Sciences , Division: Health Informatics And Implementation Science
• Samford University , BS
• Harvard University School of Public Health , MS
• University of Alabama, Birmingham , MD

Daniel J. Amante, PhD, MPH

• College of the Holy Cross , BA
• Boston University School of Public Health , MPH
• Phone: 508-856-8480

Victor R. Ambros, PhD

• Silverman Chair in Natural Sciences
• Program in Molecular Medicine
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology , BS
• Phone: 508-856-6380

Melissa Lee Anderson, PhD

• Psychiatry , Division: Psychiatry Research
• Boston University , BA
• Boston University , BS
• Gallaudet University , MA
• Gallaudet University , PHD

Raffi Van Aroian, PhD

• California Institute of Technology , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-8169
• Microbiology
• RNA Therapeutics Institute

Neil Aronin, MD

• Higgins Family Professor in Neuroscience
• Medicine , Division: Endocrinology & Diabetes
• Duke University , BA
• University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine , MD
• Phone: 508-856-3239
• Radiology , Division: Cellular Biology & Imaging

Arlene S. Ash, PhD

• Population and Quantitative Health Sciences , Division: Biostatistics And Health Services Research
• Harvard University , BA
• Washington University in St Louis , MS
• University of Illinois, Chicago , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-8922

Prabhani Upeka Atukorale, PhD

Adjunct assistant professor.

• Molecular, Cell and Cancer Biology
• Vanderbilt University , BE
• Johns Hopkins University , ME
• Phone: 617-922-0478

David Ayers, MD

• Arthur M. Pappas, MD, Chair in Orthopedics

Distinguished Professor and Chair Emeritus

• Orthopedics and Physical Rehabilitation , Division: Joint Replacement
• University of Rochester School of Medicine , MD
• Phone: 508-334-9750

Ingolf M. Bach, PhD

• University of Konstanz , BA
• University of Konstanz , MA
• Paris Diderot University , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-5627

Eric H. Baehrecke, PhD

• Our Danny Cancer Fund Chair in Biomedical Research II
• University of Massachusetts Amherst , BS
• Texas A&M University College Station , MS
• University of Wisconsin, Madison , PH D
• Phone: 508-856-6733

Jong Gyu Baek, PhD

• University of Iowa , BS
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor , MS
• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor , PHD

Christina E. Baer, PhD

• Wellesley College , BA
• University of California, Berkeley , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-6024

Bruce A. Barton, PhD

• Dickinson College , BA
• Pennsylvania State University , MA
• University of Pittsburgh , MS
• University of Pittsburgh , PHD

Samuel M. Behar, MD, PhD

• University of California, Berkeley , BS
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine , MD
• Albert Einstein College of Medicine , PHD
• Phone: 774-455-3682
• Lab: https://www.umassmed.edu/maps/research-labs/behar/

Jennifer A. Benanti, PhD

• University of California, San Diego , BS
• University of Washington , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-1773

Andreas Bergmann, PhD

• Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology , BS
• Universitat Tubingen , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-6423

Steven B. Bird, MD

• Emergency Medicine , Division: Toxicology
• Yale University , BS
• Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine , MD
• Phone: 508-421-1400

Diane R. Blake, MD

• Pediatrics , Division: Adolescent Medicine
• Smith College , BA
• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine , MD
• Phone: 508-856-0011

Alexei A. Bogdanov, PhD

• Moscow State University , BA
• Moscow State University , MS
• I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical Academy , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-5571

Milena Bogunovic, MD, PhD

• Pathology , Division: Basic Pathology
• Mount Sinai School of Medicine , PHD
• Russian State Medical University , MD
• Phone: 508-856-1664

Daniel N. Bolon, PhD

• Biochemistry and Molecular Biotechnology
• Duke University , BS

Daryl A. Bosco, PhD

• State University of New York, Binghamton , BS
• Brandeis University , PHD
• Phone: 774-455-3745
• Lab: https://www.umassmed.edu/boscolab

Edwin D. Boudreaux, PhD

• Emergency Medicine , Division: Research
• University of Louisiana , BS
• Louisiana State University Baton Rouge , PHD
• Phone: 508-334-3817

Gabriella Lutz Boulting, PhD

• University of California, Los Angeles , BS
• Harvard University , PHD
• Lab: https://www.boultinglab.com/

Carol A. Bova, PhD, RN, ANP

Professor emeritus.

• Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing
• Salem State College , BA
• Salem State College , BS
• University of Massachusetts Medical School , MS
• Boston College , PHD
• Medicine , Division: Infectious Diseases

Michael A. Brehm, PhD

• Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science , BS
• Pennsylvania State College of Medicine , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-3130

Robert Charles Brewster, PhD

• University of California, Los Angeles , PHD
• Phone: 774-455-3695

Michael H. Brodsky, PhD

• University of California, Berkeley , BA
• Phone: 508-856-1640

Robert H. Brown, MD, DPhil

• Donna M. and Robert J. Manning Chair in Neurosciences
• Neurology , Division: Neuromuscular
• Amherst College , BA
• Harvard Medical School , MD
• University of Oxford , DPHIL
• Phone: 508-334-1271
• Lab: https://www.umassmed.edu/brownlab/

Vanni Bucci, PhD

• University of Florence , BS
• Northeastern University , MS
• Northeastern University , PHD
• Phone: 774-455-3854
• Lab: https://www.umassmed.edu/buccilab/

Vivian Budnik, PhD

• Worcester Foundation for Biomedical Research Chair I

Professor and Chair Emeritus

• University of Chile , BS
• Phone: 508-856-4341

Nancy Byatt, DO, MS, MBA

• Lehigh University , BA
• New York Institute of Technology , MBA
• New York College of Osteopathic Medicine , DO
• Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School ,
• University of Massachusetts Medical School ,
• Phone: 508-334-7839

Alexandra Catherine Byrne, PhD

• University of Toronto , PHD
• Yale University , Postdoc
• Phone: 508-856-8561

Daniel R. Caffrey, PHD

• Maynooth University , BS
• Trinity College , PHD
• Phone: 508-334-1000

Sharon B. Cantor, PhD

• University of Michigan, Ann Arbor , BS
• Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-4421

Roberto Caricchio, MD

• Myles J. McDonough Chair in Rheumatology
• Medicine , Division: Rheumatology
• Catholic University , MD

Stephanie Pepper Carreiro, MD

• Rhode Island College , BA
• New York Medical College , MD

Maira A. Castaneda Avila, PhD

• Ana G. Mendez University , BS
• University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus , MS
• Phone: 508-856-8973

Lucio H. Castilla, PhD

• University of Buenos Aires , MS
• Phone: 508-856-3281

Lisa Ann Cavacini, PhD

• University of Scranton , BS
• Drexel University , PHD

Craig J. Ceol, PhD

• Yale University , MS
• Phone: 508-856-5509

Rigel Chan, PhD

• National University of Singapore , BS
• National University of Singapore , MS
• Phone: 508-856-8034

Robin E. Clark, PhD

• Appalachian State University , BA
• University of Connecticut , MA
• Phone: 774-443-2083

Kiera Leigh Clayton, PhD

• University of Toronto , BS
• Phone: 508-856-2521

Karen Mara Clements, MPH, ScD

• Wesleyan University , BA
• Harvard University School of Public Health , SCD

David Micah Cochran, MD, PhD

• Barrett Family Term Chair in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• Psychiatry , Division: Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Georgia Institute of Technology , BS
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology , MS

Andres Colubri, MFA, PhD

• University of California, Los Angeles , MFA
• Universidad Nacional del Sur , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-1217

Darryl Conte, PhD

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute , BS
• State University of New York, Albany , PHD

Silvia Corvera, MD

• Endowed Chair in Diabetes Research
• Colegio Madrid , BS
• Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico , MS
• Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico , MD

Roger W. Craig, PhD

• University of Sydney , BSC
• King's College London , PHD

Sybil L. Crawford, PhD

• Carnegie Mellon University , BS
• Carnegie Mellon University , MS
• Carnegie Mellon University , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-6683
• Medicine , Division: Preventive

Carol Curtin, MSW, PhD

• Trinity College , BA
• Boston University , MSW
• Phone: 774-455-6527

Sarah L. Cutrona, MD, MPH

• Yale University , BA
• Harvard University School of Public Health , MPH
• Columbia College of Columbia University in the City of New York , MD

Michael Paul Czech, PhD

• Isadore and Fannie Foxman Chair in Medical Research
• Brown University , BA
• Duke University , MA
• Brown University , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-2254

Chad E. Darling, MD

• University of Pittsburgh , BS
• Dartmouth College , MD

Maryann Davis, PhD

• Emory University , MA
• Emory University , PHD

Roger J. Davis, PhD, FRS

• H. Arthur Smith Chair in Cancer Research
• Queens' College Cambridge , BA
• Queens' College Cambridge , MA
• Queens' College Cambridge , PHM
• Queens' College Cambridge , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-6054

Job Dekker, PhD

• Joseph J. Byrne Chair in Biomedical Research
• Utrecht University , MS
• Utrecht University , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-4371

Mark Dershwitz, MD, PhD

• Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
• Oakland University , BA
• Northwestern University , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-2480

Janice A. Dominov, PhD

• University of Rhode Island , BS
• Case Western Reserve University , PHD
• Phone: 774-455-3751

J. Kevin Donahue, MD

• Medicine , Division: Cardiovascular Medicine
• Washington University in St Louis , BA
• Washington University School of Medicine , MD
• Phone: 774-455-3866

Jeffrey B. Driban, PhD, AT Ret, CSCS

• University of Delaware , BS
• Temple University , MED
• Temple University , PHD
• Phone: 774-455-4016

Catherine E. Dube, EdD

• Boston College , BA
• Boston University , MED
• Boston University , EDD
• Phone: 508-856-8999

Raymond M. Dunn, MD

• Surgery , Division: Plastic Surgery
• Worcester Polytechnic Institute , BS
• Albany Medical College , MD
• Phone: 508-856-5299

Richard W. Dutton, PhD

• University of Cambridge , BA
• University of Cambridge , MA
• University of London , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-4431

E. Kale Edmiston, PhD

• Hampshire College , BA
• Vanderbilt University , PHD

Richard T. Ellison III, MD

• University of Virginia , BA
• Hahemann Medical College , MD
• Phone: 774-441-8230

Charles P. Emerson Jr., PhD

• Neurology , Division: Wellstone Program
• Princeton University , BA
• University of California, San Diego , PHD
• Phone: 774-455-1571
• Lab: https://www.umassmed.edu/emersonlab

Patrick Emery, PhD

• University of Geneva , BS
• University of Geneva , MS
• University of Geneva , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-6599
• Lab: https://www.umassmed.edu/emerylab

Mara Meyer Epstein, ScD, ScM

• Medicine , Division: Geriatrics
• Emory University , BS
• Phone: 508-856-3305

Wenwen Fang, PhD

• Fudan University , BS
• Princeton University , PHD

Jamie Marie Faro, PhD

• Lasell University , BS
• George Washington University , MS
• University of Massachusetts Boston , PHD

Thomas G. Fazzio, PhD

• University of Utah , BS
• Phone: 508-856-6014

Kimberly A. Fisher, MD

• Medicine , Division: Pulmonary Medicine
• Phone: 508-856-3121

Thomas J. FitzGerald, MD

• Radiation Oncology
• University of San Francisco , BS
• Phone: 774-442-2062

Katherine A. Fitzgerald, PhD

• Worcester Foundation for Biomedical Research Chair III
• Medicine , Division: Innate Immunity
• University College, Cork , B SC
• Phone: 508-856-6518

William Alexander Flavahan, PhD

• Case Western Reserve University , BE

Josue Flores Kim, PhD

• University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez , BS
• New York University , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-4135

Terence R. Flotte, MD

• Celia and Isaac Haidak Professor
• Pediatrics , Division: Pediatric Pulmonology
• University of New Orleans , BS
• Louisiana State University Medical Center , MD
• Phone: 508-856-2107

Sarah Forrester, PhD

• Southern Adventist University , BS
• Capella University , MS
• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-8338
• Lab: https://www.umassmed.edu/hearrt/

Michael M. Francis, PhD

• University of Florida , PHD

Michela Frascoli, PhD

• University of Insubria , BS
• University of Insubria , MS
• Institute for Research in Biomedicine , PHD
• University of California San Francisco , Postdoc

Jean A. Frazier, MD

• Robert M. and Shirley S. Siff Chair in Autism
• Dartmouth Medical School , MD
• Phone: 774-455-4120

Peter D. Friedmann, MD, MPH, DFASAM, FACP

• Medicine at UMass Chan - Baystate
• Boston University School of Medicine , MD
• Phone: 413-794-7324

Accalia Mai-Wan Fu, PhD

• University of Ottawa , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-3679
• Lab: https://www.umassmed.edu/fu-lab/

Kensuke Futai, PhD

• Kyushu University , BS
• Kyushu University , MS
• University of Tokyo , PHD
• Phone: 774-455-4318

Stefania Gallucci, MD

• Phone: 508-856-5245

Fen-Biao Gao, PhD

• Governor Paul Cellucci Chair in Neuroscience Research
• Peking University , BS
• Tsinghua University , MS
• Duke University , PHD
• University College London , Postdoc
• University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) , Postdoc
• Phone: 508-856-8504
• Lab: https://www.umassmed.edu/fen-biaogaolab

Guangping Gao, PhD

• Penelope Booth Rockwell Chair in Biomedical Research 
• West China University of Medicine , MBBS
• Florida International University , MS
• Florida International University , PHD
• Phone: 508-856-3563
• Lab: https://www.umassmed.edu/gaolab/

Manuel Garber, PhD

• Universidad Simón Bolívar , BS
• Phone: 508-856-2954
• Dermatology

Arvin Garg, MD, MPH

• Phone: 508-856-3199

Ricardo T. Gazzinelli, DSc, DVM

• Federal University of Minas Gerais , DSC
• Federal University of Minas Gerais , DVM
• National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , Post-Doctoral Fellow
• Phone: 508-856-2400

Ben Steven Gerber, MD, MPH

• University of Illinois, Chicago , MPH
• University of Chicago School of Medicine , MD
• Phone: 508-856-8995

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Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering Department

Engineer your future.

At UW-Eau Claire, we tackle real-world problems by combining core scientific principles, engineering approaches, and sophisticated instruments. Graduates from the Department of Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering learn a diverse set of skills that makes them attractive to manufacturers, research and development labs, and graduate schools.

Majors and Minors in Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering

All majors within the department emphasize critical thinking, communication, and the sort of broad-based problem-solving and analytical skills employers are looking for. Whether you are interested into going more in-depth into the “why” of the world around us or solving a specific problem to make the world a better place, all three majors offered in the department help you prepare for next steps in industry, graduate school, or professional school.

Engineer your future — and the world's — with a biomedical engineering bachelor's degree

Discover how new and existing materials can solve modern-day challenges with a materials science bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Courses rooted in STEM and scientific principles offer small class sizes, one-on-one time with faculty and real-world, experiential learning.

Explore 3D printers, SolidWorks software, and the behavior of materials with a bachelor's degree in materials science and engineering from UW-Eau Claire.

Meet the Faculty

The Materials Science and Engineering Center (MSEC) gives MS+BME students the unique chance to have academic, community, and industry experiences that prepare them for entering their fields. For an undergraduate institution, the MSEC has an unmatched array of materials science instrumentation available for use by our students. The space provides a link for expert Blugold faculty and student researchers to meet the needs of area industries. There, what students learn in the classroom is put to practical use, as Blugolds solve the real-world materials issues for area businesses. 

Our academic programs are rooted in experiential learning and are paired with a curriculum that emphasizes creative thinking and strong communication skills. Our graduates leave UW-Eau Claire fully trained in state-of-the-art instrumentation, with practical experience conducting research and collecting and analyzing data.

A year-long capstone project is an exciting opportunity for Blugolds in the Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering Department to solve real-world problems. Required for graduation, all MS+BME students will develop their own question with a science or engineering focus, drawing from a problem posed by a regional company, a research project with an MS+BME faculty member, or development and testing of new instrumentation. Each project, no matter the topic, will tie back to materials science or biomedical engineering.

Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering Department students will find themselves spending most of their time in the Materials Science and Engineering Center . However, the work done in all other courses is advantaged by the incredible academic facilities across campus. From the top academic library in the region, to tutoring centers, science labs, as well as fantastic physical fitness and recreation facilities available to all students, our Blugolds will find all the infrastructure here to succeed in all aspects of their undergrad careers.

Blugold materials science and biomedical engineering students have interned at innovative area businesses like Cardinal Glass and Phillips Medisize Corp., and several of these internships have led to employment after graduation. An internship is a great start to a career in the field — that foot in the door can make all the difference.

Intern with Alumni

Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering students can log into Handshake to search for available internships, as well as find tips for improving resume and interviewing skills. This Blugold network looks out for one another long after graduation.

Research is at the core of what we do in this department. Many of our faculty members work with students on collaborative research projects every year. These are either multi-year, ongoing projects, or they can be a new project thought up by you.

Many need- and merit-based scholarships are available to incoming and continuing students in our programs. From the STEM Opportunity Fund to a Materials Science Blugold Fellowship, your opportunities are endless.

Visit our scholarships page to learn about the funding available to you.

Some of the best ways to embrace the UW-Eau Claire experience are to get involved on- and off-campus. Whether you choose to join a leadership committee, volunteer in the community or join a Greek organization, there's no shortage of things to be a part of. There are several organizations that would be of specific interest to materials science and biomedical engineering students, as well as those groups designed for more recreational or service-minded intentions. We know how important it is to find meaningful personal and community connections, and Blugolds have an abundance of options.

The Materials Research Society provides a network of science-related researchers, all looking to gain valuable experience in preparing for life after college. Outreach events also help to foster community knowledge about materials.

The Biomedical Engineering Society provides a community for students interested in biomedical engineering. This organization promotes attending national conferences, becoming involved with the BME program at UWEC, and invites key speakers to come and discuss research/career in BME.

The Women and Gender Minorities in STEM (WiSTEM) offers support to women majoring in the fields of science, access to professional development and networking and multiple opportunities each semester for social time! 

Student organizations within the STEM fields are just the tip of the iceberg for ways you can engage with fellow students and the campus community. Please check out the many options for student organizations at Blugold Connect+ . Whether your interest is recreation, politics, performance or something else — we have an org for you! 

Take your learning to the next level and apply for Materials Science and Biomedical Engineering Departmental Honors . All students majoring in materials science, materials science and engineering, or biomedical engineering are invited to apply in their last semester to graduate with honors.

Blugold Stories

I have been fascinated with the way things work for as long as I can remember, and materials science is the answer to many of my questions about the universe. Why is glass so transparent and aluminum so light? The answers lie in materials science.

Conducting research strengthened my group communication, presentation, technical, and problem-solving skills. From my internship, I have experience working in an industry setting and working directly with engineers. I've used software programs and tools commonly used in industry. I can talk about all those things when applying for jobs.

When you're a part of UW-Eau Claire's biomedical engineering program, you're taking the first step to making the future you've dreamed of a reality. Explore unique, impactful curriculum, and engage in clinical research alongside faculty, receiving mentorship and gaining experience that will help you develop a standout resume. 

What is Materials Science & Engineering?

Materials Science and Engineering focuses on understanding the structure, properties, and performance of everyday materials, like metals, ceramics, and polymers, as well as cutting-edge materials including nanomaterials, superconductors, and smart materials. When we change the atomic structure of a material, why do the mechanical, electrical, and optical properties change? If we have a target application in mind, how do we get the needed properties to achieve our goals? 

We offer two majors around materials: Materials Science & Engineering is an ABET-accredited engineering degree with proscribed pre-requisite courses and upper-level courses in the major. The Materials Science degree offers flexibility for students with a complementary interest like chemistry, geology, or entrepreneurship.  

What is Biomedical Engineering?

Biomedical Engineering is an interdisciplinary engineering degree that combines background knowledge in biology, chemistry, physics, and math to tackle real-world problems at the interface with biological systems. With the inspiration coming from real medical problems, applications cover everything from implantable devices to medical imaging. 

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Are you ready to take your education and personal growth to the next level? Look no further than Southern Illinois University! We offer a wide range of options for those seeking post-baccalaureate certificates, online Master's programs, and residential Master's or Doctoral programs. Whether you're looking to enhance your skills in a specific field, advance your career, or delve into cutting-edge research, SIU has plenty of available options to suit your ambitions.

Accountancy - M.Acc.

Degrees offered:.

• M.Acc. in Accountancy
• Concurrent Degree Program: Law (J.D.) / M.Acc.
• See Business Administration for Ph.D. in Accounting

Areas of Interest: Auditing and Accounting Information Systems - M.Acc. Taxation - M.Acc. General - M.Acc.

On Campus - Yes Online - Yes Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - no test required Deadlines - None

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Agribusiness Economics - M.S.

• M.S. in Agribusiness Economics
• Concurrent Degree Program - M.B.A. / M.S.
• See Environmental Resources Policy for Ph.D.
• See Agricultural Sciences for Ph.D.

Areas of Interest: Agribusiness Economics - M.S. Agricultural Services - M.S. Concurrent Degree Program with Business Administration (COB) - M.S. / M.B.A.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - no test required Deadlines - None

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Agricultural Sciences - Ph.D.

• Ph.D. in Agricultural Sciences

Areas of Interest: Agricultural Economics - Ph.D. Agricultural Systems and Education - Ph.D. Animal Science - Ph.D. Crop Science and Environmental Management - Ph.D. Food and Nutrition - Ph.D. Forestry - Ph.D. Horticulture - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE Deadlines - None

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Animal Science - M.S.

• M.S. in Animal Science

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE Deadlines - Fall - March 1 Spring - September 2

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Anthropology - M.A., Ph.D.

• M.A. in Anthropology  (currently unavailable)
• Ph.D. in Anthropology  (currently unavailable)

Areas of Interest: Archaeology - M.A., Ph.D Physical / Biological - M.A., Ph.D. Sociocultural - M.A., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - None Tests Required - GRE (600/250/100 TOEFL required for all internationals) Deadlines - None

Visit the Anthropology Program for Full Details

Architecture - M.Arch.

• On-Campus Degree Path starts in the Summer term – 15 month program
• Online Degree Path starts in the Fall term

Areas of Interest: General

On Campus - Yes Online - Yes Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - no test required Deadlines - February 1

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Art and Design - M.F.A.

• M.F.A. in Art and Design

Areas of Interest: Ceramics - M.F.A Design - M.F.A Drawing - M.F.A Glass - M.F.A Metalsmithing/Blacksmithing - M.F.A Painting - M.F.A Printmaking - M.F.A Sculpture - M.F.A

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - no test required Deadlines - Fall - Feb 15 Applications accepted for Fall ONLY

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Aviation Management - M.S.

• M.S. in Aviation Management  – Online Program

On Campus - No Online - Yes Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - no test required Deadlines - None

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Behavior Analysis and Therapy - M.S.

• M.S. in Behavior Analysis and Therapy (on-campus and 100% online options available)
• Ph.D. in Psychology available

Areas of Interest: Autism Child Abuse and Neglect Experimental Analysis of Behavior Behavioral Economics Applied Behavior Analysis Become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

On Campus - Yes Online - Yes Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE required for the Psychology – Behavioral Analysis and Therapy Specialization Ph.D. program Deadlines - Feb. 1, 2024 is last day to submit applications for Fall 2024 admission.

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Biological Sciences / MEDPREP - M.S.

• M.S. in Biological Sciences

Areas of Interest: MEDPREP - The concentration in MEDPREP / MS program is the only area of interest available through the Biological Sciences program. All other areas of the Biological Sciences program remain closed. If you have not applied to the MEDPREP program, you cannot apply for the Biological Sciences MS program.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - no test required Deadlines - May 1 - Accepting Applications for Summer ONLY

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Biomedical Engineering - M.S., M.E.

• M.S.in Biomedical Engineering
• M.E. in Biomedical Engineering

Areas of Interest: Bioinformatics Computational Medicine - M.S., M.E. Biomedical Imaging - M.S., M.E. Biomedical Instrumentation - M.S., M.E. Biomechanics and Biomaterials - M.S., M.E. Modeling and Simulation of Biomedical Processes - M.S., M.E.

On Campus - Yes Online - M.E. only Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE Deadlines - None

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Biomedical Science - M.S.

• M.S. in Biomedical Science

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Business Administration - M.B.A., Ph.D.

• M.B.A.: Master of Business Administration - Online Only
• Ph.D. in Business Administration

M.B.A. Concentrations: General Analytics for Managers

Ph.D. Areas of Interest: Finance Marketing Accounting Management

On Campus - Ph.D. only Online - M.B.A. only Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - Ph.D. - GMAT (preferred score 600) or GRE Deadlines - Ph.D. admissions in even numbered years for Fall entry term ONLY Online M.B.A. admissions annually for Summer entry term ONLY

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Business Analytics - M.S.

• M.S. in Business Analytics - Online Progam

Visit the Business Analytics Program for Full Details

Chemistry - M.S., Ph.D.

• M.S. in Chemistry
• Ph.D. in Chemistry

Areas of Interest: Analytical - M.S., Ph.D. Biochemistry - M.S., Ph.D. Inorganic - M.S., Ph.D. Materials - M.S., Ph.D. Organic - M.S., Ph.D. Physical - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE General Exam Deadlines - Fall - February 1 Spring - August 1

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Civil and Environmental Engineering - M.S., M.E.

• M.S. in Civil Engineering
• M.E. in Civil Engineering
• See Engineering Science for Ph.D.

Areas of Interest: Environmental - M.S., M.E. Geotechnical - M.S., M.E. Hydraulic and Water Resources - M.S., M.E. Structural - M.S., M.E.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE for M.S. Only Deadlines - Fall - March 1 Spring - September 1 Summer - March 1

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Communication Disorders and Sciences - M.S.

• M.S. in Communication Disorders and Sciences

Areas of Interest: Speech and Language Pathology - M.S.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE is optional Deadlines - Summer - February 1st Applications accepted for Summer Term only

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Communication Studies - M.A., Ph.D.

• M.A. in Communication Studies
• Ph.D. in Communication Studies
• *Theater Applicants - For M.F.A. admission, apply to the Theater department. For Ph.D. level admission, apply to the Communication Studies Ph.D. program and note a specialization in Theater on the departmental application. ALL theater applicants (M.F.A. and Ph.D.) should contact Professor Jacob Juntunen in Theater (phone: 618-453-5747 or email:  [email protected] ) for information about the application process and procedures.

Areas of Interest: Intercultural Communication and Pedagogy - M.A., Ph.D. Gender, Sexuality and Communication - M.A., Ph.D. Performance Studies - M.A., Ph.D. Rhetoric and Society Theater - M.A. Theater-Playwriting - Ph.D. Theater-History and Criticism - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE is optional. Students wishing to be considered for fellowships with the Graduate School should submit GRE scores. (600/250/100 TOEFL required for all international students) Deadlines - Fall - January 1 Applications accepted for Fall ONLY. Theater applicants can apply for any term.

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Computer Science - M.S., Ph.D.

• M.S. in Computer Science
• Ph.D. in Computer Science

Areas of Interest: Artificial Intelligence, Soft computing and Multi-Agent Systems - M.S., Ph.D. Bioinformatics - M.S., Ph.D. Computer Graphics and Human Computer Interaction - M.S., Ph.D. Data Management - M.S., Ph.D. Distributed and Parallel Computing - M.S., Ph.D. Networks and Security - M.S., Ph.D. Pattern Recognition, Visualization and Multimedia Processing - M.S., Ph.D. Software Engineering - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE for Ph.D. only Deadlines - Master's - Fall - February 15 Master's - Spring - September 15 Ph.D. - Fall - December 31

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Counseling and Rehabilitation Education - M.S.

• M.S. in Counseling and Rehabilitation Education

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - None Deadlines - Fall - 1st Friday in July Spring - 1st Friday in October Summer - 1st Friday in March

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Creative Writing - M.F.A.

• M.F.A. in Creative Writing

Areas of Interest: Poetry - M.F.A. Fiction - M.F.A.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE recommended but not required Deadlines - Fall - February 1

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Criminology and Criminal Justice - M.A., Ph.D.

• M.A. in Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Ph.D. in Criminology and Criminal Justice

Areas of Interest: Corrections - M.A., Ph.D. Crime Prevention - M.A., Ph.D. Juvenile Justice - M.A., Ph.D. Law and Society - M.A., Ph.D. Policing - M.A., Ph.D. Policy Analysis and Evaluation - M.A., Ph.D. Spatial Analysis of Crime - M.A., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE (not required for admission to the MA program) Deadlines - None

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Curriculum and Instruction - M.S.Ed., Ph.D.

• Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
• M.S.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
• Ph.D. in Education : Curriculum and Instruction

Areas of Interest: Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment - M.S.Ed., Ph.D. Human Development and Family Studies- Ph.D. Learning Systems Design Technology - M.S.Ed., Ph.D. Language, Literacies, and Culture - Ph.D. Mathematics Education - Ph.D. Science Education - Ph.D. Secondary Biology, Chemistry, English-Language Arts, History, and Mathematics - MAT Social Science Education - Ph.D. STEM Education - Ph.D. Teacher Leadership - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE - Ph.D. ONLY Deadlines - MAT - Fall - April 15 M.S.Ed - Fall - July 1/Spring - October 15/Summer - April 1 Ph.D. - Fall - February 1/Spring - September 1/Summer - February1

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Cybersecurity and Cyber Systems - M.S.

• M.S. in Cybersecurity and Cyber Systems
• Interdisciplinary program between the School of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering and the School of Computing

Areas of Interest: Cybersecurity Cyber Systems

On Campus - Yes Online - Coming Soon Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - no test required Deadlines - None

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Doctor of Medical Science - DMSc

• Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc)

Areas of Interest: Doctorate Education for PAs

Application Criteria: PA degree from an ARC-PA accredited PA program Active or maintained NCCPA certification Curriculum vitae or résumé Personal Statement 1-3 letter(s) of recommendation

On Campus - No Online - Yes Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - NCCPA Board Certification Deadlines - Two cohort start options per year: Summer semester (May/June) and Spring semester (January) Deadline to apply is 8 weeks before each cohort start

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Economics - M.A., M.S., Ph.D.

• M.A. in Economics
• M.S. in Economics
• Ph.D. in Economics

Areas of Interest: Economic Development - M.A., M.S., Ph.D. International Economics - M.A., M.S., Ph.D. Monetary Economics - M.A., M.S.

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Education - Ph.D.

Areas of Interest: Curriculum and Instruction Educational Administration Workforce Education and Development, currently transitioning to… Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development

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Educational Administration - M.S.Ed., Ed.D., Ph.D.

• M.S.Ed. in Educational Administration
• Ph.D. in Education: Educational Administration
• Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Administration

Areas of Interest: Educational Administration - M.S., Ph.D. Endorsement Program (requires M.S.Ed.)

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Electrical and Computer Engineering - M.S., M.E., Ph.D.

• M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
• M.E. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Concurrent Degree Program - Law (J.D.) / M.S. in ECE

Areas of Interest: Bioinformatics and Biomedical Instrumentation - M.S., Ph.D. Computer Engineering and Embedded Systems - M.S., Ph.D. Electromagnetics and Optics/Photonics - M.S., Ph.D. Nano Electronics and Emerging Technologies - M.S., Ph.D. Networks - M.S., Ph.D. Power Systems and Control - M.S., Ph.D Security - M.S., Ph.D. Telecommunications and Signal Processing - M.S., Ph.D. VLSI and Design Automation - M.S., Ph.D JD/ECE Concurrent Degree Program - M.S.

On Campus - Yes Online - M.E. only Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE - Required for Ph.D and M.S. Deadlines - None

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Engineering Science - Ph.D.

• Ph.D. in Engineering Science
• Ph.D. Coop Program Available with SIUE - See Department for Details

Areas of Interest: Civil and Environmental Engineering - Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering - Ph.D. Industrial and Quality Engineering - Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes - Ph.D.

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English - M.A., Ph.D.

• M.A. in English
• Ph.D. in English

Areas of Interest: Literary Studies - M.A., Ph.D. Rhetoric and Composition - M.A., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - no test required Deadlines - M.A. - January 1 Ph.D. - January 1

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Environmental Resources Policy - Ph.D.

• Ph.D. in Environmental Resources and Policy

Areas of Interest: Earth and Environmental Processes - Ph.D. Energy and Mineral Resources - Ph.D Environmental Policy and Administration - Ph.D. Forestry, Agricultural and Rural Land Resources - Ph.D. Geographic Information Systems and Environmental Modeling - Ph.D. Water Resources - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE Deadlines - Fall Admission ONLY

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Forestry - M.S.

• M.S. in Forestry

Areas of Interest: Forest Resource Management – M.S. Ecological Restoration – M.S. Fire Science – M.S. Recreation Ecology – M.S. Human Dimensions of Natural Resource Management – M.S. Wildlife Conservation and Management – M.S. Watershed Management – M.S. Hydrology and Soil Science – M.S.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE Deadlines - Fall - Second Saturday in July Spring - Last Saturday in November Summer - Last Saturday in March

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Geography and Environmental Resources - M.S.

• M.S. Geography and Environmental Resources
• See Environmental Resources and Policy for Ph.D.

Areas of Interest: Agricultural Geography - M.S. Applied Cartography and Geographic Visualization - M.S. Climate and Water Resources - M.S. Climatology - M.S. Conservation - M.S. Environmental Sustainability - M.S. Geographic Information Science - M.S. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) - M.S. Land Use - M.S. Natural Hazards - M.S. Natural Resource Management - M.S. Remote Sensing - M.S. Rural Geography - M.S.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE recommended but not required Deadlines - Fall Admission ONLY - February 1

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Geology - M.A., M.S.

• M.S.in Geology (Fall Admission ONLY)
• M.A. in Geology
• See Geosciences for Ph.D.

Areas of Interest: Active Tectonics - M.A., M.S. Applied Seismology and Potential-Field Geophysics - M.A., M.S. Coal and Energy Resource Geology - M.A., M.S. Environmental Geology - M.A., M.S. Environmental Geochemistry - M.A., M.S. Environmental Geophysics - M.A., M.S. Geomorphology - M.A., M.S. Hydrogeology - M.A., M.S. Low-Temperature Geochemistry - M.A., M.S. Ore Deposits and Economic Geology - M.A., M.S. Organic Geochemistry - M.A., M.S. Paleontology, Micropaleontology, and Paleoecology - M.A., M.S. Petrology - M.A., M.S. Pleistocene Geology - M.A., M.S. Sedimentation and Stratigraphy - M.A., M.S. Structural Geology - M.A., M.S.

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Geosciences - Ph.D.

• Ph.D. in Geosciences

Areas of Interest: Biogeochemistry - Ph.D. Earth Surface Processes - Ph.D. Energy and Mineral Resources - Ph.D. Geophysics and Tectonics - Ph.D. Paleobiology - Ph.D.

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Health Administration - M.H.A.

• Master of Health Administration

Areas of Interest: Health Administration

On Campus - Yes Online - Yes Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - All international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language by submitting an approved English Language Competency Test score with their application. These applicants must have one of the following minimum scores for consideration:

• 550 on the paper-based TOEFL
• 80 on the internet-based TOEFL
• 6.5 on the IELTS
• 105 on the Duolingo English Exam

This applies to all international applicants. No waivers or exemptions will be provided. Students must provide a copy of their scorecard, verifying test results, with their application to the MHA.

Given the accelerated nature of the MHA, the academic program does not agree to or approve late arrivals. Deadlines - None

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Health Informatics - M.H.I.

• Master of Health Informatics

Areas of Interest: Health Informatics

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Higher Education - M.S.Ed.

• M.S.Ed. in Education
• Certificate in College Teaching

Areas of Interest: College Student Personnel (CSP) - M.S.Ed.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE or MAT Deadlines - None

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History - M.A., Ph.D.

• M.A. in History
• Ph.D. in Historical Studies

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE (no longer required), TOEFL required for all internationals Deadlines - Fall - January 15 Spring - November 1

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Human Sciences - M.S.

• M.S. Human Sciences

Areas of Interest: Exercise Science Nutrition and Dietetics Sport and Recreation Studies Interdisciplinary

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - no test required Deadlines - Fall - July 15 Spring - November 15 Summer - April 15

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Linguistics - M.A.

• M.A. in Linguistics

Areas of Interest: Phonetics and phonology Morphology and syntax Sociolinguistics and applied linguistics

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - 90 on TOEFL (internet-based) or 7.0 on IELTS for international students who are not native speakers of English Deadlines - January 15 - to be considered for fellowships February 25 - to be considered in the first round of funding for teaching assistantships April 25 - to be considered in the final round of funding for teaching assistantships July 25 - to seek admission without funding

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Mass Communication and Media Arts - M.F.A., Ph.D.

• M.F.A. in Mass Communication and Media Arts
• Ph.D. in Mass Communication and Media Arts

Areas of Interest: Interdisciplinary Media Arts (film, photo, video, sonic, intermedia) - M.F.A. Mass Communication and Media Arts - Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE - Ph.D. ONLY, 100 TOEFL required for all internationals Deadlines - Fall - March 1

Mathematics - M.A., M.S., Ph.D.

• M.S. in Mathematics
• Ph.D. in Mathematics
• Certificate in Dual Credit Mathematics

Areas of Interest: Applied Math - M.S., Ph.D. Probability and Statistics - M.S., Ph.D. Pure Math - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE recommended but not required Deadlines - Fall - January 31 Spring - October 1 Summer - January 15 *Late applications will be considered if there are openings for admission / assistantships

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Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes - M.S.

• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Areas of Interest: Chemical Engineering - M.S. Energy and Fuels - M.S. Material Engineering - M.S. Material Science - M.S. Mechanical Systems - M.S. Thermal and Fluid Science - M.S.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE Deadlines - Fall - March 1 Spring - October 1 Summer - March 1

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Media Theory & Research - M.A.

• M.A. in Media Theory and Research

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE, 600/250/100 TOEFL required for all internationals Deadlines - Fall - February 1

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Medical Dosimetry - M.S.

• M.S. in Medical Dosimetry

On Campus - No Online - Yes Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - no test required Deadlines - Fall Semester Admission Only January 1 for Track One applications and No Deadline for Track Two applications

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Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry - M.S., Ph.D.

• M.S. in Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry
• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Biochemistry

Areas of Interest: Bacteriology - M.S., Ph.D. Biochemistry - M.S., Ph.D. Biophysics - M.S., Ph.D. Cancer Biology - M.S., Ph.D. Cell Biology - M.S., Ph.D. Developmental Biology - M.S., Ph.D. Genetics - M.S., Ph.D. Immunology - M.S., Ph.D. Microbial Physiology - M.S., Ph.D. Microbiology - M.S., Ph.D. Molecular Biology - M.S., Ph.D. Mycology - M.S., Ph.D. Public Health Laboratory Science - M.S., Ph.D. Structural Biology - M.S., Ph.D. Virology - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE recommended but not required Deadlines - None

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Molecular, Cellular, and Systemic Physiology - M.S., Ph.D.

• M.S. in Molecular, Cellular and Systemic Physiology
• Ph.D. in Molecular, Cellular and Systemic Physiology

Areas of Interest: Cancer Biology - M.S., Ph.D. Endocrinology - M.S., Ph.D. Metabolism - M.S., Ph.D. Neuroscience - M.S., Ph.D. Reproductive Biology - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE Deadlines - January 31

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Music - M.M.

• M.M. in Music

Areas of Interest: Collaborative Piano - M.M. Music History and Literature - M.M. Music Education - M.M. Performance (Orchestral Instruments, Guitar, Piano, Vocal, Orchestral Conducting, Wind Conducting, Choral Conducting) - M.M. Music Theory and Composition - M.M.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - None Deadlines - February 15th (for priority consideration)

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Occupational Therapy

• OTD in Occupational Therapy

Accreditation Status:

The entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program, offered through the School of Health Sciences within the College of Health and Human Sciences, has been granted candidacy status for accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 6116 Executive Boulevard, Suite 200, North Bethesda, MD 20852-4929. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is  www.acoteonline.org .

Consistent with ACOTE policy, the OTD program must have a pre-accreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted accreditation for students to be eligible to sit for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, (NBCOT) Certification Examination. After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. 

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE requirement waived for Fall 2022 and Fall 2023, will be required for Fall 2024. See admission criteria . Deadlines - Applications are now open

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Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development - M.S.Ed., Ph.D.

• M.S.Ed. in Organizational Learning, Innovation, and Development (online only)
• Ph.D. in Education : Workforce Education and Development

On Campus - Yes Online - Yes Application Fee - $65 Tests Required - GRE required for Ph.D.

• Contact Program for details
• M.S.Ed. - Applications accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer
• Ph.D. - Applications accepted for Fall

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Pharmacology & Neuroscience - M.S., Ph.D.

• M.S. in Pharmacology & Neuroscience
• Ph.D. in Pharmacology & Neuroscience

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required:

• GRE: Required for international applicants, optional but recommended for domestic applicants.
• English proficiency test (International students only - TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo accepted)

Deadlines - February 15 for Fall semester admission

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Philosophy - M.A., Ph.D.

• M.A. in Philosophy
• Ph.D. in Philosophy

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required:  GRE Deadlines - February 14

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Physician Assistant - M.S.P.A., D.M.Sc.

• M.S.P.A. in Physician Assistant Studies
• (For D.M.Sc. please see Doctor of Medical Science)

On Campus - Yes Online - Yes Application Fee - $65 Tests Required:  None Deadlines :

• Summer Admission ONLY. Apply by November 1 (unless extended with notice).
• Complete and submit a PA program application at  https://caspa.liaisoncas.com/applicant-ux/#/login
• Courses begin either during the last week of May or during the first week of June, depending upon the calendar year.

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Physics - M.S., Ph.D.

• M.S. in Physics
• Ph.D. in Applied Physics
• Experimental Physics : Magnetism, Magnetocaloric materials, Gas Adsorption, Nanomaterials, Transport properties, Energy Storage Materials, Novel Functional Nanostructures, Semiconductor Physics, Laser Spectroscopy, Optical Physics, Biomedical Optical and Laser Spectroscopy Research, Optical spectroscopy, Spintronics, Thin Film Heterostructures, Quantum materials - M.S., Ph.D
• Theoretical Physics: Soft Condensed Matter Theory, Quantum Computing, Quantum Error Correction, Quantum Information Theory, Computational Materials Physics - M.S., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required: GRE required for Ph.D. only Deadlines :

• Fall semester: Jan 15th
• Spring semester: Oct 15th

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Plant Biology - M.S., Ph.D.

• M.S. in Plant Biology
• Ph.D. in Plant Biology

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required: 550/213/79-80 TOEFL required for all internationals Deadlines : None

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Plant, Soil and Agricultural Systems - M.S.

• M.S. in Plant and Soil Science

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required: None Deadlines : None

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Political Science - M.A., Ph.D.

• M.A. in Political Science
• Ph.D. in Political Science
• Expects Verbal and Quantitative scores sum to 300 or higher
• 600/250/100 TOEFL required for all internationals

Deadlines : Fall - January 15

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Population Health - Ph.D.

• Ph.D. in Population Health - Fall admission only

On Campus - Yes Online - Yes Application Fee - $65 Tests Required : None Deadlines : April 1st

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Professional Media & Media Management Studies - M.S.

• M.S. in Professional Media and Media Management Studies

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required : 600/250/100 TOEFL required for all internationals Deadlines : Fall - February 1

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Psychology - M.A., M.S., Ph.D.

• Accelerated M.S. in Applied Psychology ( only current SIU undergraduate students can apply)
• Ph.D. in Psychology – Applied Psychology, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and Clinical Psychology (Adult/Child)

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required : GRE required for the Psychology – Behavioral Analysis and Therapy Specialization Ph.D. program Deadlines : 

• December 1st for Clinical Psychology is last day to submit applications for Fall 2024 admission
• February 1st for Applied Psychology and Brain and Cognitive Sciences is last day to submit applications for Fall 2024 admission

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Public Administration - M.P.H.

• M.P.A. in Public Administration - Online only
• Concurrent Degree Program - Law (J.D.) / M.P.A.

On Campus - No Online - Yes Application Fee - $65 Tests Required : None Deadlines : N/A

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Public Health - M.P.H.

• M.P.H. in Public Health
• Concurrent Degree Program - Ph.D / M.P.H.
• Concurrent Degree Program - M.D. / M.P.H.

On Campus - No Online - Yes Application Fee - $65 Tests Required : None Deadlines : Summer - May 1 (Summer Admission Only)

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Public Safety Administration - M.S.

• M.S. in Public Safety Administration

On Campus - Yes Online - Yes Application Fee - $65 Tests Required : None Deadlines : Fall - July 15 Spring - December 1 Summer - May 15

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Quality Engineering and Management - M.S.

• M.S. in Quality Engineering and Management

On Campus - Yes Online - Yes Application Fee - $65 Tests Required : None Deadlines : Fall - April 1 Spring - October 1 Summer - February 1

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Radiological Sciences - M.S.

• M.S. in Radiological Sciences

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Social Work - M.S.W.

• M.S.W. in Social Work
• Concurrent Degree Program - Law (J.D.) / M.S.W..

On Campus - Yes Online - Yes Application Fee - $65 Tests Required : None

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Sociology - M.A., Ph.D.

• M.A. in Sociology
• Ph.D. in Sociology

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required : GRE Deadlines : January 1

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Speech Communication - M.A., Ph.D.

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required :

• GRE - optional. Students wishing to be considered for fellowships with the Graduate School should submit GRE scores.
• 600/250/100 TOEFL or IELTS score of 7 required for all international students, unless from a country on the  exempt list

Deadlines : Fall - January 1 Applications accepted for Fall ONLY. Theater applicants can apply for any term.

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Strategic Analytics - M.S.

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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - M.A.

• M.A. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required : 90 on TOEFL (internet-based) or 7.0 on IELTS for international students who are not native speakers of English Deadlines : January 15 - to be considered for fellowships February 25 - to be considered in the first round of funding for teaching assistantships April 25 - to be considered in the final round of funding for teaching assistantships July 25 - to seek admission without funding

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Theater - M.F.A.

• M.F.A. in Theater
• Ph.D. - Visit Communication Studies for information

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required : None Deadlines : N/A

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Workforce Education and Development - M.S.Ed., Ph.D.

On Campus - No Online - Yes Application Fee - $65 Tests Required : GRE required for Ph.D. Deadlines : M.S.Ed. - Applications accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer Ph.D. - Applications accepted for Fall Contact Program for details

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Zoology - M.S., P.S.M., Ph.D.

• P.S.M. in Zoology
• M.S. in Zoology
• Ph.D. in Zoology

On Campus - Yes Online - No Application Fee - $65 Tests Required : GRE optional Deadlines : N/A

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