Doctoral Research Programs in North Carolina

The Department of African, African American, and Diaspora Studies offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Africana studies. The department's geographical breadth co…

The Ph.D. degree in American studies provides rigorous training in interdisciplinary methods dedicated to the understanding of the complex cultures and histo…

The Ph.D. program in anthropology draws on the intellectual strengths of the department's faculty and a tradition of excellence in scholarly and applied appr…

For those considering professional careers as art historians, critics, or museum and gallery professionals, the Department of Art and Art History offers grad…

The Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics offers a Ph.D. with two customizable tracks in either Biochemistry or Biophysics. The curriculum includes depar…

Modern biology is being greatly enriched by an infusion of ideas from computational and mathematical fields, including computer science, information science,…

The Department of Biology offers a program of study leading to a doctor of philosophy degree in biology, with research strengths in genetics, molecular and c…

The Lampe Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program is administered by the combined biomedical engineering graduate faculty from both North…

The doctor of philosophy prepares students for leadership in academic and related settings involving teaching and research. Students learn to be independent …

The Ph.D. program in business administration is designed for individuals who plan careers in research and teaching. Requirements include business fundamental…

The UNC Cell Biology and Physiology curriculum is an integrative, multidisciplinary predoctoral training program that uses a systems approach to provide comp…

The Ph.D. degree in chemistry is a research degree, and students normally begin research during the first year in graduate school. The degree consists of com…

The doctoral program in planning provides training in research methods, planning theory, and areas of specialization that enable graduates to contribute to t…

Graduate work in the Department of Classics prepares students for research and teaching at the university level. The doctor of philosophy is offered with a c…

The Ph.D. at UNC is an inquiry-based degree, offering students the opportunity to build unique programs of study around their respective research interests. …

Admission to the doctoral program is by a vote of the department faculty and is determined by performance on the preliminary research presentation and exam, …