To obtain the Ph.D. degree in Biology, the student should successfully complete a total of 40 credit hours, out of which 18 credit hours are for course work, maintaining a cumulative GPA of no less than 3.0, and 22 credit hours for the dissertation to be defended successfully. Before registering the dissertation, the student must pass a comprehensive exam after passing his/her 18 credits of courses.
The minimum period of study to obtain the Ph.D. degree in Biology is three years and the maximum is six years from the enrolment date in the program.