PhD Programs in Illinois

The Program in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation Biology (PEEC) is an interdepartmental program designed to provide individualized training in preparation for careers in these disciplines. Because of the breadth of...

The Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences (NRES) is a broad and diverse department offering flexible M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. The mission of the department is to establish and...

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The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Environmental Resources and Policy is a game-changing, interdisciplinary program of study offered by: The College of Liberal Arts (Departments of Geography and Environmental Resources; and Geology)...

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The Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Behavior at the University of Illinois offers graduate work leading to the Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy degree in Biology. Due to...

The Department of Plant Biology offers three graduate programs leading to the Master of Science degrees (the traditional thesis option, the non-thesis option), the non-thesis Plant Biotechnology M.S. with Professional...

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The Environmental Resources and Policy (ERP) PhD program within the Department of Environmental Sciences focuses on advanced interdisciplinary training and research on physical, biological, and social processes responsible for natural resource and...

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The Department of Entomology offers many courses and seminars dealing with a broad range of entomological topics. Furthermore, the interdisciplinary nature of faculty interests creates a diverse set of research...

The Ph.D. in Environmental Science: Large River Ecosystems is a multidisciplinary effort that is intended to accommodate student-scientists from a variety of physical, life, and/or mathematical science disciplines. The objectives...

The Plant Biology Program offers a well-balanced graduate program leading to the degrees of Master of Science, Master of Science in Biological Sciences, Master of Science in Education in Biological...

In collaboration with the Chicago Botanic Garden, Northwestern University offers a PhD in Plant Biology and Conservation. The program began in 2009 and aims to foster an academic and research environment...

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Zoology staff and students engage in interdisciplinary scholarship and training activities that extend from molecular to ecosystem levels.

The Graduate program in Ecology and Evolution offers exceptional training for students pursuing a PhD. Our world-renowned faculty, access to resources at multiple institutions, dedicated staff, and an intellectually invigorating environment work together to foster...

The Department of Organismal Biology and Anatomy's (OBA) graduate program in Integrative Biology trains students to pose strongly interdisciplinary research questions across fields in biology and among levels of biological organization. Faculty...