UTSA Biology Doctor of Philosophy Programs
Doctor of Philosophy in Biology
with a Concentration in Neurobiology
Program of Study (from the UTSA Graduate Catalog)
A. Core curriculum (18 semester credit hours required):
BIO 5423 Neuroanatomy
BIO 5433 Neurophysiology
BIO 5443 Neurochemistry
BIO 7113 Supervised Teaching in Biology
BIO 7413 Research Ethics and Responsible Conduct in Research
BIO 7571-3 Experimental Techniques in Biology – Research Rotation (3 semester credit hours required)
B. Colloquia and seminars (16 semester credit hours minimum):
BIO 7041 Biology Colloquium* (9 semester credit hours minimum)
BIO 7051 Seminar in Life Sciences*
*Enrollment in both BIO 7041 and BIO 7051 is required each semester.
C. Doctoral research (44 semester credit hours minimum):
BIO 7211-6 Doctoral Research (before admission to candidacy)
BIO 7311-3,5,8 Doctoral Dissertation (for Ph.D. candidates)
D. Electives (12 semester credit hours minimum):
These can be selected from any 5000–7000 level courses offered in Biology or from any 5000–7000
level courses offered in other departments with the approval of the Neurobiology Doctoral Studies Committee.
The entire program of study must be approved by the student’s dissertation advisor, dissertation committee, and the Neurobiology Doctoral Studies Committee, and must be submitted to the Dean of the Graduate School for final approval.
A. Core curriculum (18 semester credit hours required):
BIO 5423 Neuroanatomy
BIO 5433 Neurophysiology
BIO 5443 Neurochemistry
BIO 7113 Supervised Teaching in Biology
BIO 7413 Research Ethics and Responsible Conduct in Research
BIO 7571-3 Experimental Techniques in Biology – Research Rotation (3 semester credit hours required)
B. Colloquia and seminars (16 semester credit hours minimum):
BIO 7041 Biology Colloquium* (9 semester credit hours minimum)
BIO 7051 Seminar in Life Sciences*
*Enrollment in both BIO 7041 and BIO 7051 is required each semester.
C. Doctoral research (44 semester credit hours minimum):
BIO 7211-6 Doctoral Research (before admission to candidacy)
BIO 7311-3,5,8 Doctoral Dissertation (for Ph.D. candidates)
D. Electives (12 semester credit hours minimum):
These can be selected from any 5000–7000 level courses offered in Biology or from any 5000–7000
level courses offered in other departments with the approval of the Neurobiology Doctoral Studies Committee.
The entire program of study must be approved by the student’s dissertation advisor, dissertation committee, and the Neurobiology Doctoral Studies Committee, and must be submitted to the Dean of the Graduate School for final approval.