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Program checklist · PhD

Biology, PhD (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
PhD
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
26.0204
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The PhD program entails course work from a core biology curriculum along with advanced courses in the student’s area of research interest. This is complemented by intensive research and completion of a dissertation under faculty supervision. Faculty research includes biochemistry, microbiology, cell and molecular biology, genetics, neurobiology, regenerative biology, and the biology of reproduction. Two optional concentrations are available: cell and molecular biology and molecular microbiology.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_4ac75943
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Research Ethics

    1 item
    1. BIOL 7399
      4

    Colloquium

    2 items
    1. Complete the following (repeatable) course twice:
      Not resolved to a course
      2
    2. BIOL 5100
      1

    Dissertation

    2 items
    1. BIOL 9990
      0
    2. BIOL 9991
      0

    Cell and Molecular Biology Concentration

    concentration · 0 items

      Required Coursework

      1 item
      1. BIOL 6300
        4

      Electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. In consultation with faculty advisor, complete 20 semester hours from the topic of cell and molecular biology:
        Not resolved to a course
        20

      BIOL 5103 to BIOL 9984

      0 items

        Molecular Microbiology Concentration

        concentration · 0 items

          Required Coursework

          2 items
          1. BIOL 6300
            4
          2. BIOL 6405
            4

          Electives

          electives · 1 item
          1. In consultation with faculty advisor, complete 16 semester hours from the topic of molecular microbiology:
            Not resolved to a course
            16

          BIOL 5103 to BIOL 9984

          0 items

            Electives Option

            electives · 0 items

              Required Coursework

              3 items
              1. Complete 8 semester hours from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                8
              2. BIOL 6303
                4
              3. BIOL 6405
                4

              Electives

              electives · 1 item
              1. Complete 16 semester hours from the following:
                Not resolved to a course
                16

              BIOL 5103 to BIOL 9984

              0 items

                Dissertation

                2 items
                1. BIOL 9990
                  0
                2. BIOL 9991
                  0
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