Chemical & Biological Sciences PhD
As a student in this doctoral program, you will dive into both chemical and biology/biological sciences curriculum and research. This variety sets our program apart by providing experience in both chemical and biological sciences, which prepares you for a career in government, industry, or academic research.
Why Mines?
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Program Highlights
Department pageFeatured Research
- Rangeland management toolkit for sustainable water management practices
- Ferroelectric ordering and transport properties in 2D materials
- Moisture-tolerant inorganic electrolytes for solid-state battery technology
- Metabolism and enzymology of the biosynthetic pathway in plants
- Biomanufacturing with extremophiles
Featured Courses
- Green and Sustainable Chemistry
- Molecular Biotechnology
- Environmental Biological and Chemical Sciences
Potential careers
- Sustainability
- Environmental sciences
- Biotechnology
- Health sciences
Requirements
Application InstructionsEligibility Criteria
Bachelor's Degree in
- Chemistry, Biology
- Biomedical Science/Engineering
- Materials Science/Engineering
Credits
Research requirements: 32-36 credits
Total credits: 72
Application Deadline
For Fall Enrollment: February 1
For Spring Enrollment: August 1
Program information
Type
In-person
ADMISSION MATERIALS
- Statement of purpose
- Official US transcripts or international transcript evaluation
- Official English proficiency scores
- 3 Letters of recommendation
- Official GRE scores
- Eligible for assistantships
- Tuition and Fees
Have more questions?
Chemical and Biological Sciences MS/PhD:
Rajesh K. Sani
Graduate Program Coordinator
CBEC 2211