15 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Department of Chemistry at Washington State University offers courses of study leading to a Ph.D. degree with opportunities for research in seven fields: analytical, environmental, radiochemistry, materials chemistry, inorganic, organic and bioorganic, and physical chemistry. 

The objectives of the Molecular Plant Sciences program at Washington State University are to provide the graduate student with a broad knowledge in molecular plant sciences and with research experience in a chosen area within this discipline.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy doctoral program at Washington State University is designed to produce leaders in industry, in academia, and at national laboratories. 

The PhD in Statistical Science at Washington State University is meant to give students both a strong background in statistics and a working knowledge in a secondary field. 

The Department of Entomology at Washington State University offers graduate programs leading to Doctoral and Master of Science degrees. 

The degree of PhD in Mathematics with Education Emphasis from Washington State University is awarded in recognition of scholarship and original contributions to the teaching and learning of mathematics. 

Our Biology students at Washington State University generally focus on research in the broad areas of ecology, evolution, systematics, molecular biology, and animal and plant physiology.

The Combined Clinical Microbiology Residency research and training programs from Washington State University are focused in the immunology, epidemiology and host-pathogen interactions at the molecular level of bacterial, parasitic, and viral infections of animals and humans. 

Molecular Biosciences at Washington State University is a dynamic continuum of disciplines, which uses the approaches of chemistry, physics, and biology to understand the fundamental mechanisms of living organisms. 

Our Pharmaceutical Sciences and Molecular Medicine program at Washington State University will prepare students to be successful professionals in academia, industry, health care, and private institutions dedicated to the promotion of human health and wellness. 

This Applied Mathematics degree at Washington State University is awarded in recognition of distinctive scholarship and original contributions to knowledge in Mathematics. 

Plant Pathology at Washington State University is the study of plant diseases caused by pathogens and environmental factors; it involves study in mycology, bacteriology, nematology, virology, disease physiology and biochemistry, disease resistance, and integrated disease management using cultural, chemical, biological and and biotechnological approaches.

The PhD. in Mathematics and Science Education at Washington State University is designed to develop scholars capable of making important contributions to the research base, professional context, and learning environments related to mathematics and/or science education.

Neuroscience at Washington State University is the study of the nervous system from elementary molecular events to integrative outputs such as behavior and autonomic control.

Our Plant Biology students at Washington State University generally focus on research in the broad areas of plant physiology, ecology, evolution, systematics, and molecular biology.