24 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Public Policy PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) curriculum for a student without a relevant master’s degree requires 48 hours of coursework and 18 hours of dissertation research.

The Information Systems PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is one of the few programmes that approaches Information Systems in a holistic sense, including the social and political elements of building and maintaining complex, large-scale systems. 

The Human-Centered Computing PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is oriented towards the production of knowledge on significant challenges in the design and use of technology by people.

This Electrical Engineering PhD programme  at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) offers a graduate programme leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.

The Mechanical Engineering PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) focuses on performing fundamental research in Mechanical Engineering, culminating with a Ph.D. dissertation.

The Statistics PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) offers doctoral study in a broad spectrum of both classical and modern applied mathematics and statistics. Admission to these programmes presupposes a strong background in mathematics and/or statistics.

The Environmental Engineering PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is substantially heavier in research compared with the MS degree and is geared towards successfully mastering a body of skills and knowledge in preparation for a career as an independent scholar.

The Geography and Environmental Systems course at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) focuses on learning about and researching environmental systems, including water resources and earth-surface processes, ecosystem science, and atmospheric processes. The programme involves interdisciplinary collaborative work of local, regional, and international scope.

The goal of the Marine, Estuarine and Environmental Sciences course at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is to train students with career interests in some aspect of environmental science involving terrestrial, freshwater, marine, or estuarine systems and leads to both the Ph.D. and M.S. degrees.

The Atmospheric Physics programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) provides students with a fundamental background in graduate applied physics combined with an in-depth grounding in the fundamentals of atmospheric physics.

The Applied Developmental Psychology from University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) prepares researchers to address developmental and societal challenges affecting children, youth, and families. 

This Language, Literacy and Culture PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is an interdisciplinary programme which investigates the concepts and processes of language, literacy, and culture in relationship to social, cultural, linguistic, historical, technological, and ideological formations.

This Chemistry programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) covers the traditional sub-disciplines of analytical, biochemical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry.

The Gerontology PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) jointly offered by UMBC and the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), provides an interdisciplinary and integrative perspective on the process of human aging and the experiences of growing old.

The Chemical and Biochemical Engineering programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is geared towards successfully mastering a body of skills and knowledge in preparation for a career as an independent scholar.

This Molecular and Cell Biology PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) provides participants with the conceptual and technical background to investigate basic or applied problems at the molecular and cellular levels, in the life, biomedical, and bioengineering sciences.

The Applied Mathematics from University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) prepares scholars to tackle complex scientific and industrial challenges through advanced theoretical and computational training. Students conduct original research in areas such as differential equations, numerical analysis, scientific computing, optimization, and mathematical biology.

The Biochemistry and Molecular Biology course at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) provides students with a deep dive into research that aligns with their interests and goals, under the direct mentorship of expert faculty. 

The Human Services Psychology programme offered at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is composed of three interrelated and complementary programmes which provide education and training in clinical psychology, behavioral medicine, and community psychology.

This Neurosciences and Cognitive Sciences PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) offers a wide range of research and training opportunities for students pursuing doctoral level research in a variety of areas within the field of neuroscience.