50 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Operations Management degree at The University of Alabama focuses on the analysis, design, and management of the operations that produce and deliver goods and services.

At The University of Alabama, we offer our graduate students a PhD degree in Psychology. The student's PhD Plan of Study must be approved by the department and the Graduate School. 

Award-winning and internationally recognized faculty serve graduate students in a History program from The University of Alabama that provides opportunities for close mentorship and advising. 

The mission of the graduate program in Geography at The University of Alabama is to produce high-quality scholars, scientists, and professionals equipped with necessary knowledge in geography and environmental science, and geospatial analytical skills that are current and responsive to the job market.

The Doctor of Nursing Practice (Online) is a practice-focused degree at the The University of Alabama designed to prepare graduates at the highest level in specialty practice or to assume leadership positions in health care. 

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biology at The University of Alabama is a research-intensive degree designed to prepare students for advanced careers in the life sciences in the biological sciences. 

Applicants for admission to the PhD program in English at The University of Alabama are required to take the general test and the written test of the Graduate Record Examination.

The PhD program in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at The University of Alabama is designed to develop scholars with the skills required to independently conduct research in a wide range of educational settings.

The School Psychology Program at The University of Alabama admits students to the EdS (Educational Specialist) and PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) on-campus graduate degree programs. 

The Chemical Engineering department at The University of Alabama requires that students take and pass CHE 695 Seminar during the first part of the doctoral program of study and CHE 696 Seminar in the latter part of the program. 

Metallurgical Engineering students at The University of Alabama work closely with their graduate adviser and supervisory committee to define an appropriate plan of study that meets all degree requirements, including any prerequisite or preparatory work and a specified set of core courses.

The Mechanical Engineering (ME) program at The University of Alabama (UA) offers the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Mechanical Engineering, the terminal degree within the field.  

At The University of Alabama, we offer our graduate students a phd degree in Mathematics. The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Mathematics is intended as a research degree and is awarded based on scholarly proficiency (as demonstrated by course work and the Qualifying Examination) and the ability to conduct independent, original research (demonstrated by the PhD dissertation). 

The College of Education’s conceptual framework and dispositions lay out a broad plane dedicated to social justice through collaboration and advocacy with and for stakeholders and through leadership in advancing theory and research. We offer a phd degree in Curriculum and Instruction at the The University of Alabama. 

The purpose of the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree program in Educational Leadership from The University of Alabama is to prepare students for careers in the professoriate or policy arena as an analyst, researcher, agency executive or consultant, some practitioners elect to pursue these degrees. 

The mission of the Ph.D. in Kinesiology (Exercise Science) at The University of Alabama is to prepare students for research careers in exercise physiology. 

As a professional degree the Ed.D. in Educational Leadership at The University of Alabama is designed to meet the needs of individuals seeking to improve their knowledge and skills to become highly competent educational leader-practitioners at the state, district, school or classroom level.  

The Instructional Leadership - Instructional Technology degree at The University of Alabama is dedicated to the improvement of professional practice and to the work of school engagement.

The PhD program in Electrical Engineering at The University of Alabama provides students with the opportunity to work with leading, world-renowned faculty members  

The mission of the Ph.D. in Kinesiology (Sport Pedagogy) from The University of Alabama is to provide students with the coursework, laboratory, and practical experiences to become a leading educator and researcher.