29 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Molecular Medicine program at The University of Arizona is an interdepartmental, multidisciplinary training program fostering the development of scientists and educators who are prepared for lifelong participation in research and other intellectual pursuits.  

The Astronomy and Astrophysics program from The University of Arizona emphasizes research at the frontiers of astrophysics. Areas of concentration are theoretical, observational, and instrumentational astronomy. 

The Microbiology program at The University of Arizona provides post-graduate education in the basic science disciplines, including microbiology, immunology, and food safety while embracing an integrative approach to science.  

The Neuroscience program from The University of Arizona is designed to provide students with the knowledge and tools that they will need to embark on careers as educators and researchers in the field of neuroscience.  

The Physics program from The University of Arizona is designed to put students in direct contact with the topics and questions that are at the forefront of contemporary physics research.  

The overall goal of the Medical Pharmacology program from The University of Arizona is to provide the student with an in-depth knowledge base and training in scientific investigation.  

The Entomology and Insect Science program from The University of Arizona thus bridges the gap between basic research, using insects as models to address general biological questions, and applied research affecting humankind more directly.  

The Ecology and Evolutionary Biology program from The University of Arizona provides research training in ecology and evolutionary biology with areas of strength in biological diversity, evolutionary history and mechanisms, community structure, ecological interactions, behavior, development and mathematical biology. 

As a Ph.D. candidate in Mathematics at The University of Arizona, you'll be encouraged to pursue research in a broad range of areas of mathematics, including algebra and geometry; analysis; applied mathematics; mathematics education; and probability and statistics.