9 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Chemistry Department at West Virginia University includes research in the areas of analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. 

The Department of Biology at West Virginia University offers graduate courses and research that lead to MS and PhD degrees in the areas of ecology, bioinformatics, genetics, genomics and evolutionary biology, biochemistry and molecular biology, neurobiology, behavior and physiology, plant sciences, cell and developmental biology, biology education and forensic biology.

The Neuroscience Graduate Program at West Virginia University offers interdisciplinary biomedical research training leading to the PhD or MD/PhD degrees.

The Biomedical Sciences PhD program at West Virginia University trains students in an undifferentiated program that provides the opportunity to select one of seven PhD degree-granting programs.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at West Virginia University offers a solid foundation in the fundamentals as well as a diverse range of specializations for MS and PhD research.

The PhD in Genetics and Developmental Biology at West Virginia University is particularly well suited for students interested in emphasizing plant, animal, microbial (bacterial or fungal), or insect genetics or developmental biology. 

A major goal of graduate program in Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at West Virginia University is to foster ability for independent thought.

At the West Virginia University, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Cancer Cell Biology.

The behavioral neuroscience area of emphasis is the newest and fastest growing area in the Department of Psychology. We offer a Psychology - Behavioral Neuroscience degree at the West Virginia University.