Overview

The Department of Integrative Biology at the University of South Florida is committed to train the next generation of graduate students to prepare them for professional success in the biological sciences.

Features

This program emphasizes learning and teaching about the interactions, across all scales, among humans and other diverse organisms in a range of environments.
These interactions mediate the resilience of natural biotic systems, and enhance the sustainability of products and processes that are beneficial to ecosystems and consequently to human well-being.
Thus, the program's mission is to create new knowledge and promote learning about ecosystem health and sustainability.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Evolutionary Biology
Population Biology
Statistical Ecology
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Molecular Genetics
Principles of Immunology and Infectious Diseases
Physiological Ecology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tampa, United States

Disciplines

Biology View 351 other PhDs in Biology in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor of Science required.
It is expected that candidates for the Ph.D. degree will have completed courses equivalent to those required for the B.S. in Biology at U.S.F.
Acceptance by a faculty member in the Department of Integrative Biology is mandatory. Students are expected to contact faculty via email to indicate an interest in the research being conducted in their laboratory. The Department will make every effort to pair potential graduate students with appropriate faculty.
Three letters of recommendation.
On Campus or Virtual Interview.
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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Out-of-State

19980 USD / year

≈ 19980 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8702 USD / year

≈ 8702 USD / year

Living costs

Tampa

United States

1122 - 1951 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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