COS Ph.D. programs offer competitive funding packages to students throughout their tenure in the program. The typical funding package includes a stipend as GRA (Graduate Research Assistant) or GTA (Graduate Teaching Assistant), payment for tuition and fees, and health insurance. The total amount varies per program and type of position, ranging from approximately $39,500 to $46,500. The following table summarizes the typical funding packages for students in the different Ph.D. programs in our College.
| COS Doctoral Program | Title | Full-Time Status | Full Program Stipend | Full-Time Tuition and Fees (approximate) | UTSHIP: Health Insurance | Total Support Package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | GRA I | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $26,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $42,046 |
| GRA II (post qualifiers) | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $28,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $44,046 | |
| GTA I | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $26,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $42,046 | |
| GTA II (after 18 hours of graduate level coursework) | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $28,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $44,046 | |
| GSA | 0.475 FTE–12 months | – | – | – | – | |
| Computer Science | GRA I | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $24,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $40,046 |
| GRA II (post qualifiers) | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $26,400 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $42,446 | |
| GTA I | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $24,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $40,046 | |
| GTA II (after 18 hours of graduate level coursework) | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $26,400 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $42,446 | |
| GSA | 0.475 FTE–12 months | – | – | – | – | |
| Developmental and Regenerative Sciences | GRA I | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $31,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $47,046 |
| GRA II (post qualifiers) | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $31,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $47,046 | |
| GTA I | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $31,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $47,046 | |
| GTA II (after 18 hours of graduate level coursework) | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $31,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $47,046 | |
| GSA | 0.475 FTE–12 months | – | – | – | – | |
| Molecular Microbiology and Immunology | GRA I | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $31,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $47,046 |
| GRA II (post qualifiers) | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $31,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $47,046 | |
| GTA I | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $31,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $47,046 | |
| GTA II (after 18 hours of graduate level coursework) | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $31,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $47,046 | |
| GSA | 0.475 FTE–12 months | – | – | – | – | |
| Neuroscience | GRA I | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $31,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $47,046 |
| GRA II (post qualifiers) | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $31,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $47,046 | |
| GTA I | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $31,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $47,046 | |
| GTA II (after 18 hours of graduate level coursework) | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $31,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $47,046 | |
| GSA | 0.475 FTE–12 months | – | – | – | – | |
| Physics | GRA I | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $27,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $43,046 |
| GRA II (post qualifiers) | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $27,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $43,046 | |
| GTA I | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $27,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $43,046 | |
| GTA II (after 18 hours of graduate level coursework) | 0.475 FTE–12 months | $27,000 | $12,608 | $3,438 | $43,046 | |
| GSA | 0.475 FTE–12 months | – | – | – | – |
