Doctor of Philosophy in Integrative, Comparative and Marine Biology

The Doctor of Philosophy program offers a broad background and overview of the fields comprising marine biology and prepares you for professional and leadership positions. This research degree program serves students with interests in conducting research in academia, industry and government; individuals who intend to become faculty in undergraduate teaching institutions; managers in technology-based industries and policy makers in government.

Students will be admitted to the Ph.D. program by a majority vote of the Graduate Advisory Committee (GAC) and the support of a faculty advisor in the Department of Biology and Marine Biology. Under most circumstances, students admitted to the program will have:

A bachelor’s degree in biology or a related discipline from a regionally accredited U.S. college or university or its equivalent at an international institution based on a four-year program.
An overall graduate grade point average of at least 3.0 out of 4.0.

Minimum Score Requirement – TOEFL: 79; IELTS: minimum of 6.5 for acceptance, 7.0 for TA consideration; Duolingo: minimum of 115.