BATPHD - Biosystems Analytics & Technology

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For a PhD in Biosystems Analytics & Technology students must complete a minimum of 63 units, consisting of the following:

1 unit BE 597A (Effective 08-2020; for prior catalogs, can be substituted with 1 unit or BE 593 or Elective course)

1 unit of BE693 (section #under Major Professor/Committee Chair)

2 units of BE501

3 units of BE 513

3 units of BE 534

3 units of STAT571B

3 units of ENVS 508 (students who completed technical writing may request to replace this requirement with an elective course)

4 units of 596B (non-presenting)

• Continuous enrollment in BE 596B for each semester he/she is not presenting is expected. Students must receive approval from the Department to be excused from this requirement.

4 units of BE 596A (presenting) Any units exceeding the 4 units of BE 596A will not be listed on the student’s Plan of Study.

• EXCEPTION: Candidates with a BEMS degree are only required to take 2units as the other 2 units were earned from their MS program

9-12 units of elective courses perapproval of Major Professor 

• Students may choose a 1-unit lab rotation experience (BE 593) as an electiv

18 units (minimum) of Dissertation units (BE920)

9-12 units in the minor, the number of units depends on the Minor Department requirements

9-12 units of elective courses perapproval of Major Professor 

To be considered for admissions, candidates must complete their graduate application through the University of Arizona Graduate Admissions online Application system, which includes uploading copies of Transcripts, and/or English Proficiency Exam Scores (International applicants only), as well as Letters of Recommendation and supplemental materials. 

BAT PhD students are required to complete a minor. The minor subject area may be taken inside or outside of the BE Department, BUT it must be in a different area than the major focus. The student may choose one or two minor areas, which are determined in consultation with his/her Major Professor. The department in which the minor is sought determines specific requirements. The Graduate College requires that the minimum number of minor coursework is nine (9) units, but most minor programs require twelve (12) units of coursework.

The following are some suggested minors for BAT students: Bioinformatics, Biostatistics, Controlled Environment Agriculture, Ecology, Health Informatics, Informatics, Management Information Systems, Math, Microbiology, Natural Resources, Remote Sensing, Renewal Natural Resources, Science Information Systems, and Statistics.

Please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook for students who are pursuing this program of study.