马塞诸斯州大学波士顿

生物学博士学位

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成为开拓者, 揭示进化的奥秘, 分子, 细胞, 以及组织层面.

马塞诸斯州大学波士顿's 生物学博士学位 program offers two tracks: Environmental 生物学 and Molecular 生物学, 细胞生物学, 和有机体生物学(MCOB). These interdisciplanary programs allow students to explore their interests in a variety of areas. 在指导老师的帮助下, a cohesive course of study is designed for each student from among a wide variety of 研究 and study interests of 生物学博士学位 faculty.

职业的可能性

在学术机构工作, 研究实验室, 或者生物技术公司, 开展前沿研究. Contribute to medical 研究 and healthcare by investigating disease mechanisms and developing therapeutic interventions. Or, discover how environmental impacts inform conservation and sustainable practices. 这些只是几种可能性.

成为一个(n):

  • 研究科学家
  • 生物医学科学家
  • 环境科学家
  • 药品研究人员
  • 保护生物学家

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环境生物学轨迹

The environmental biology track is designed to accommodate students of various science backgrounds with rigorous training in environmental sciences/environmental biology. 在指导老师的帮助下, a cohesive course of study is designed from a variety of 研究 interests. 教师 in the department conduct 研究 in these related areas:

  • 生物多样性
  • 社区生态
  • 保护生物学
  • 深海生物学
  • 生态
  • 进化生物学
  • 全球环境变化
  • 海洋生态
  • 种群生物学
  • 群体遗传学
  • 陆地生态系统生态学

Molecular 生物学, 细胞生物学, and Organismal 生物学 Track

的分子, 细胞, 生物体生物学 (MCOB) track of the 生物学博士学位 Program is an interdisciplinary, integrative biology program that integrates basic 研究 in 细胞, 分子 生物体生物学 of bacteria, 植物, 无脊椎动物, 和哺乳动物. Students may choose to concentrate in one or more of these areas: bioremediation, 分子生物学和细胞生物学, 防御机制, 发育生物学, 遗传学, 分子生态学, 有机体的生理, 分子进化, 环境监测, 生物信息学, 生殖生物学. 你还将学习细菌学, 微生物学, 蛋白质组学, 植物分子生物学, 系统生物学. 在指导老师的帮助下, a cohesive course of study is designed from among a wide variety of 研究 and study interests of MCOB faculty.

在这个节目中,你将:

  • Develop expert-level knowledge in 分子 biology, 细胞生物学, 生物体生物学, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the intricacies that drive life's diverse processes.
  • 获得先进的研究技能, including cutting-edge techniques in 分子 biology, 遗传学, 基因组学, 细胞成像, 和生物信息学, enabling you to conduct original and transformative 研究 in the life sciences.
  • 培养批判性思维, 解决问题, 沟通技巧, preparing you to analyze complex biological phenomena, 有效地沟通科学发现, and lead scientific collaborations and discoveries.

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如何申请

申请人必须符合 一般研究生入学要求 in addition to the following program-specific requirements:

  • Submission of the graduate admissions application form
  • A distinguished undergraduate transcript; competitive students generally have at least a 3.0 overall GPA, although lower grades can be acceptable
  • A bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from a 4-year college or university of recognized standing
  • Official transcripts of all graduate and undergraduate work. Transcripts must be sent directly through the GradCAS application. An official final transcript showing that the bachelor's degree has been awarded and the date of degree conferral can also be emailed to gadocs@volamdolong.com.
  • 三封推荐信
  • Submissions of scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Combined Aptitude Test

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL official test score) is required for international applicants. For more information regarding minimal TOEFL scores, visit 研究生招生.

The stated interests of a prospective student must coincide to an acceptable degree with the faculty specialties represented in the program. 生物学研究生委员会, in conjunction with the director of Graduate 项目 in 生物学, is responsible for reviewing applications and for recommending candidates to the dean of graduate studies.

最后期限 & 成本

最后期限: January 2 (priority deadline for funding consideration) and March 20 (final) for fall; October 1 (priority deadline) or November 1 (final deadline) for spring

申请费: 申请费为75美元,不予退还. 马塞诸斯州大学波士顿 alumni and current students that plan to complete degree requirements prior to graduate enrollment can submit the application without paying the application fee.

项目成本信息: 财务主管的网站

课程-环境生物学课程

必修核心课程(3学分)

  • 650 -科学传播 3信贷(年代)

额外核心课程(9学分)

完成下面三个任务.

  • biol639 -保护生物学 3信贷(年代)
  • BIOL 652 - Biological 多样性 and Evolution 3信贷(年代)

选修课(12学分)

Complete 12 credits of graduate courses chosen in consultation with the academic advisory committee.

Students may take BIOL 672 - Directed Readings in 生物学 for up to three elective credits.

当代文学(4学分)

  • BIOL 653 -当代生物学文献 1信用(年代) 完成四次

研究(32学分)

Up to five credits can be replaced by elective course credit with the approval of the academic advisory committee.

  • BIOL 899 -论文研究 1 - 99的信贷(s)

Curriculum - Molecular, Cellular, 和有机体生物学(MCOB) Track

核心课程(12学分)

  • BIOL 612 -高级细胞生物学 3信贷(年代)
  • 650 -科学传播 3信贷(年代)
  • BIOL 676 - Advanced Molecular 生物学 Lecture 3信贷(年代)
  • BIOL 625 -基因组学和生物技术 3信贷(年代)
    or
  • BIOL 677 -高级真核生物遗传学 3信贷(年代)

选修课(12学分)

Complete 12 credits of graduate courses chosen in consultation with the academic advisory committee.

Students may take BIOL 672 - Directed Readings in 生物学 for up to three elective credits.

当代文学(4学分)

  • BIOL 653 -当代生物学文献 1信用(年代) 完成四次

研究(32学分)

Up to five credits can be replaced by elective course credit with the approval of the academic advisory committee.

  • BIOL 899 -论文研究 1 - 99的信贷(s)

毕业标准

课程要求-环境生物学 & Molecular, Cellular, 和有机体生物学(MCOB) Tracks

Complete 60 credits from 13 courses including one required core course, 三门额外的核心课程, 四个选修课, 四个学期的当代文学, 还有32个研究学分.


博士候选人资格: Students must pass written and oral qualifying examinations before undertaking 研究 at the doctoral level.
论文: Candidates must compose and defend a dissertation based on original 研究.
教学领域: Students are required to participate in the teaching program as teaching assistants for at least two semesters.
部门介绍: Candidates must present a seminar of their 研究 nine to twelve months after admission to candidacy.

平均绩点: 学生的平均绩点必须保持在3分.0贯穿整个程序.
最低评级: No more than one course with a grade of C may be applied toward the program.
住院医师: No more than six credits from another graduate program may be applied toward the program.
诉讼时效: 八年.

联系

研究生项目主任琳达·黄
琳达.黄[在]哼哼.edu
(617) 287-6674

亚莉克莎麦克弗森
亚莉克莎.麦克弗森[不知道].edu
(617) 287-6603

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