65 PhD programmes offered by the university

The Ph.D. degree at the University of South Florida is awarded in recognition of demonstrated scholarly competence and ability to conduct and report original and significant research in Environmental Engineering.

The Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.) at the University of South Florida is a professional, practice-oriented research degree that is granted in recognition of the attainment of a broad set of practice, analytic, and evaluative skills, including demonstrated public health leadership skills.

The Ph.D. program in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Florida begins with the world-class resources of the CSD Department.

Criminology is defined as the interdisciplinary scientific study of crime, criminal behavior, and the social control of crime. The Department of Criminology at the University of South Florida provides a scientific, philosophical, and humanistic approach to the understanding of these subjects in contemporary society.

The Ed.D. in Educational Program Development at the University of South Florida is for practicing professionals who plan to develop and lead sustainable educational innovation in unique settings.

Scholarly competence is achieved through systematic study and investigation in the chosen discipline at an advanced level. This PhD in Computer Science and Engineering is offered at the University of South Florida.

The Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration at the University of South Florida is a research degree that prepares individuals interested in teaching, research, and policy positions in both community colleges and universities.

The D.B.A. Business Administration degree program offered by the University of South Florida Muma College of Business provides its graduates with the skills needed to conduct rigorous research with the objective of applying the findings to real-world decision-making in industry and government.

Physics (Applied Physics) at the University of South Florida seeks both fundamental knowledge and new ideas that benefit society.

The Department of Psychology at the University of South Florida is committed to furthering understanding of behavior and mental processes utilizing the methods of science.

The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction - Special Education at the University of South Florida is granted on the demonstration of respect for diversity, scholarship, effective teaching in the teacher education program, skills in systems collaboration, and the ability to do research culminating in a dissertation.

The Ph.D. program in Linguistics and Applied Language Studies (LALS) at the University of South Florida prepares students for research and teaching in the interdisciplinary field of Applied Linguistics.

The Applied Anthropology major at the University of South Florida is designed to prepare students to conduct research, teach, and practice in both academic and nonacademic settings.

This Curriculum and Instruction - Educational Psychology concentration at the University of South Florida will prepare graduates to be conscientious researchers who apply the scientific method specifically to real-world educational problems.

The Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction - Social Science Education at the University of South Florida prepares social studies teacher educators, researchers, curriculum specialists, and policy leaders.

Students in the the Chemical Engineering Ph.D. program at the University of South Florida engage in research and coursework focused on training the next generation of leaders in Chemical Engineering research and practice.

The Marine Science programme offered by University of South Florida develops expertise in oceanic ecosystems, seafloor characterization, biogeochemical cycling, aquatic resource evaluation, and hydrodynamic processes.

The Cancer Chemical Biology (CCB) major at the University of South Florida consists of focused training in cancer medicinal chemistry and chemical biology.

The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) program at the University of South Florida prepares students for careers as clinical audiologists.

The Ph.D. in Behavioral and Community Sciences at the University of South Florida is an interdisciplinary major focusing on research and policy in the area of behavioral health and community sciences.