Overview
The Biological Sciences program from Louisiana State University is designed to provide broad but intensive training in biochemistry, experience in presentation of seminars, and successful completion of qualifying and general examinations. The Ph.D. also requires formulation and execution of original research, as demonstrated by production of research publications and a dissertation.
The Biological Sciences program from Louisiana State University is designed to be flexible in order to meet the many of needs of students in the sub-disciplines of modern biology. This flexibility allows designing a program of courses that will benefit the student and his or her research needs.
Facilities
The laboratories are designed for conducting modern research in diverse fields including biochemistry and molecular biology; cell, organismal and integrative physiology; ecology, systematics, and evolutionary biology; plant biology; microbiology and molecular genetics.
Several large facilities with technical help and state-of-art instrumentation facilitate research at LSU and include laboratories for Functional Genomics (DNA sequencers, real time PCR, Scan Array and Microarray equipment), NMR analysis and mass spectrometry (Kratos high-resolution, Finnigen tandem, and Bio-Ion Plasma Desorption time-of-flight mass spectrometers), and confocal, light, and electron microscopy (in the Shared Instrumentation Facility).
Common instruments and facilities include tissue culture facilities, media preparation facilities, darkrooms, walk-in cold rooms, plant-growth chambers, animal facilities, and aquatic facilities.
Programme Structure
Research areas- Biochemistry and molecular biology
- Cell, organismal and integrative physiology
- Ecology, systematics, and evolutionary biology
- Plant biology
- Microbiology and molecular genetics
Key information
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Disciplines
Biology Microbiology Biochemistry View 310 other PhDs in Biology in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- An overall GPA of at least 3.00 ("A" = 4.0) is required.
- An application to the Graduate School. Electronic submission has been implemented and is recommended. Details on how to apply also are found at that site. You also may apply by submitting a completed "Application for Admission" form (available from the Department).
- A non-refundable fee of $50.00 (U.S.) and $70.00 (nonimmigrant) and can be paid in the form of a check, money order or credit card payable to Louisiana State University.
- Official results TOEFL (if you are a foreign applicant) sent by ETS.
- Official transcripts from the registrar of each college or university you previously or currently attend.
Tuition Fee
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International
29448 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29448 USD per year -
National
29448 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 29448 USD per year -
In-State
12533 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12533 USD per year
Living costs for Baton Rouge
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Scholarships Information
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