Overview

In the Biology (Biology and Society) program at Arizona State University, students examine topics with biological and social dimensions that are best understood together rather than in isolation.

The concentration provides plans of study tailored to individual needs and interests. It encompasses a solid foundation in life sciences and related sciences and provides a rigorous analytical and interdisciplinary education.

Career Opportunities

Those who have earned a doctorate in biology and society are prepared for academic careers at every level, from community colleges to research universities, and their skills and knowledge are also valuable for government careers in federal and state agencies responsible for management and conservation and for careers in industry and nongovernmental organizations.

Career examples include:

food, agriculture and health care scientists in academic, private and industrial labs
principal investigators and policymakers in government labs and nonprofit organizations
professors or instructors in universities and colleges
science teachers in elementary and high schools
wildlife, animal and conservation scientists

Programme Structure

Students may further specialize in one of four tracks:

Bioethics, policy and law. This track focuses on pressing moral, policy and legal issues raised by biosciences and biomedicine and on the methods needed to address them.
History and philosophy of science. This track focuses on the conceptual foundations of science, especially the epistemological and methodological assumptions that shape science and its progress.
Ecology, economics and ethics of the environment. This track focuses on the theory and empirical methods for understanding, analyzing and shaping policy that steer society toward a more productive, equitable and sustainable ecological future.
Biology education research. This track focuses on using education research to identify ways to broadly improve undergraduate biology education.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

84 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tempe, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree from a regionally accredited institution.
Students are expected to have completed the equivalent of core requirements for an undergraduate major in biology or a related discipline, typically evolution, genetics and other courses appropriate to the student's particular interests.

All applicants must submit:

graduate admission application and application fee
official transcripts
academic record form
personal statement
curriculum vitae or resume
writing sample
three letters of recommendation
proof of English proficiency

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30348 USD / year

≈ 30348 USD / year
Out-of-State

27810 USD / year

≈ 27810 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12940 USD / year

≈ 12940 USD / year

Living costs

Tempe

United States

900 - 1350 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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