Overview

The Biological Sciences program from Louisiana State University is designed to provide broad but intensive training in biochemistry, experience in presentation of seminars, and successful completion of qualifying and general examinations. The Ph.D. also requires formulation and execution of original research, as demonstrated by production of research publications and a dissertation.

The Biological Sciences program from Louisiana State University is designed to be flexible in order to meet the many of needs of students in the sub-disciplines of modern biology. This flexibility allows designing a program of courses that will benefit the student and his or her research needs.

Facilities

The laboratories are designed for conducting modern research in diverse fields including biochemistry and molecular biology; cell, organismal and integrative physiology; ecology, systematics, and evolutionary biology; plant biology; microbiology and molecular genetics.

Several large facilities with technical help and state-of-art instrumentation facilitate research at LSU and include laboratories for Functional Genomics (DNA sequencers, real time PCR, Scan Array and Microarray equipment), NMR analysis and mass spectrometry (Kratos high-resolution, Finnigen tandem, and Bio-Ion Plasma Desorption time-of-flight mass spectrometers), and confocal, light, and electron microscopy (in the Shared Instrumentation Facility).

Common instruments and facilities include tissue culture facilities, media preparation facilities, darkrooms, walk-in cold rooms, plant-growth chambers, animal facilities, and aquatic facilities.

Programme Structure

Research areas

Biochemistry and molecular biology

Cell, organismal and integrative physiology

Ecology, systematics, and evolutionary biology

Plant biology

Microbiology and molecular genetics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-28 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baton Rouge, United States

Disciplines

Biology Microbiology Biochemistry View 79 other PhDs in Microbiology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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100

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General requirements

An overall GPA of at least 3.00 ("A" = 4.0) is required.

An application to the Graduate School. Electronic submission has been implemented and is recommended. Details on how to apply also are found at that site. You also may apply by submitting a completed "Application for Admission" form (available from the Department).
A non-refundable fee of $50.00 (U.S.) and $70.00 (nonimmigrant) and can be paid in the form of a check, money order or credit card payable to Louisiana State University.
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Official transcripts from the registrar of each college or university you previously or currently attend.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29770 USD / year

≈ 29770 USD / year
Out-of-State

29770 USD / year

≈ 29770 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12854 USD / year

≈ 12854 USD / year

Living costs

Baton Rouge

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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