14 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Ph.D. program in Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Genetics from University of Kentucky is designed to prepare candidates for research careers in academics, industry, and government laboratories.

Biosystems engineers are trained in biological, environmental, and engineering sciences and challenged to improve the sustainability of production systems, decrease or eliminate environmental hazards, and preserve natural resources. We offer a Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering degree at the University of Kentucky.

The Department of Chemistry at University of Kentucky offers the Master of Science and the Doctor of Philosophy degrees. 

The Department of Neuroscience at University of Kentucky is comprised of a world-class team of scientists and educators who focus their research activities in the dynamic field of Neuroscience, with nearly seven million dollars a year in grant and contract support for biomedical research on the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.

The Department of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences at University of Kentucky provides graduate training in Pharmacology leading to a Ph.D. degree.

The Integrated Plant and Soil Sciences program at University of Kentucky provides a unique opportunity to cultivate and exploit the benefits of an interdisciplinary approach to graduate education and research.

Forest and Natural Resource Sciences encompasses at University of Kentucky a wide variety of social and natural science disciplines while addressing issues that range from molecular to landscape and societal levels. 

The Department of Statistics at University of Kentucky offers programs of study leading to the degrees of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy.

The Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Kentucky is a multidisciplinary program designed to prepare motivated individuals for academic, industrial, or government careers in pharmaceutical and biomedical research.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at University of Kentucky comprises 30 regular and 5 active adjunct and/or emeritus faculty members, 8 post-doctoral researchers, 16 office and technical staff members,  78 graduate and 71 undergraduate students.

The Department of Toxicology and Cancer Biology at the University of Kentucky is a multidisciplinary unit for research and graduate education in the broad areas of toxicology and cancer biology. 

Our Animal and Food Sciences program at University of Kentucky prepares animal and food science professionals for advanced positions in many private and public organizations.

The University of Kentucky’s Department of Entomology, celebrating its 125th continuous year of education, research and service, is one of the oldest and most productive intact units of its kind in the nation.

The graduate program in Biochemistry at University of Kentucky is able to accommodate students with diverse backgrounds and wide ranges of interests.