Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering - Biotechnology

Our highest degree offered is the doctoral, or Ph.D., degree. This four-to-five-year degree combines coursework in the first two years with intense research in the remaining years, ultimately leading to students producing a publishable dissertation. Doctoral students tend to work on large, multi-step research projects and often co-author multiple publications with their major professor over the course of their studies. Our doctoral students also have the option to obtain a designated emphases (DE) in a specialized field, such as nuclear science. This is similar in concept to an undergraduate minor, but at the graduate level. After graduation, the majority of our doctoral students go into industry careers or at national labs, but a portion continue in academia with postdoctoral researcher or faculty positions.

The doctoral (Ph.D.) degree prepares students to solve complex, long-term research problems. You can expect to graduate in four to five years and to work on a large research project, culminating in a dissertation. The majority of our doctoral graduates end up in industry careers or at national labs, usually in research and product development positions. Others go on to careers in academia, either as a postdoctoral researcher or an assistant professor.

The designated emphasis in Biotechnology provides a very effective multidisciplinary biotechnology concentration, which includes exposure to bioethics, business and legal aspects of biotechnology as well as a 3-6 month internship in a biotechnology company or research laboratory in another college or national laboratory. Dr. Kjelstrom, the Program Coordinator assists the students in locating internships, preparation of a strong cover letter and curriculum vitae, and the development of professional skills related to the business environment.

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