University of Dayton Biology Department

Ph.D. Biology

The Doctoral Program in Biology (Ph.D.)

The Ph.D. program takes an average of five years to complete following a Bachelor of Science degree and is organized to fit the goals of each degree candidate.  A five member Ph.D. advisory committee designs a program for each candidate to suit the individual's long-term career objectives. Students are admitted to the Ph.D. program directly from a B.S. or M.S. degree. In addition, outstanding students that were admitted to our M.S. degree program may be selected to bypass the M.S. and work directly towards the Ph.D.

The success of our graduate programs is rooted in a strong orientation toward bioinstrumentation and the individualized attention received by each graduate student. Our Master's and Doctoral graduates and are highly sought-after and readily employed by academic institutions, industry, government agencies, research institutions, and hospitals.

Contact! How to Get in Touch

For more information, please contact Dr. Mark Nielson, Director of Graduate Programs in Biology.