About Biosciences, Phd in George Mason University

This program is a research-oriented field of study that prepares students for significant contributions in academic or industrial settings. It is broken down into three concentrations: Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Infectious Disease, and Biocomplexity and Evolutionary Biology.

The academic component is a three-tiered structure. The first tier provides a set of core courses designed to advance research skills across all disciplines. The second tier comprises additional core courses and elective courses. The first two tiers are designed to be completed in approximately two years, including the comprehensive qualifying exam. Only on completion of these requirements, the qualifying exam, and a successful dissertation proposal can the students advance to candidacy status. The third tier focuses on research and culminates in a dissertation.

Total credits: 72

Graduate degree or its equivalent from an accredited college or university. 

English Language Requirements

TOEFL iBT Graduate- Testing code 5827

• School of Business Graduate: 93 points, 20 points in each section
• Volgenau School of Engineering Graduate: - 80 or higher, no section minimum
• Schar School of Policy and Government PhD Programs: 100 or higher, 23 points in each section
• All other graduate programs- 88 points, minimum 20 in each section

IELTS Graduate

• School of Business Graduate: 7 overall, with a minimum of 7.0 in each subsection
• All other graduate programs- 6.5 total band score

Pearson Academic Test of English

• A minimum score of 59, all applicants

George Mason University Cost of Attendance

The table below shows the cost of attendance at George Mason University for 2020-21: