Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology Ph.D. - Microbial Evolution and Ecology
General Graduate Program Requirements
Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page.
The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing.
The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY - CELLULAR, MOLECULAR, AND MICROBIAL BIOLOGY; MICROBIAL EVOLUTION AND ECOLOGY CONCENTRATION
- All CMMB PhD students have a common set of requirements: students must take a total of 60 semester credits, including 20 semester credits of courses (includes any course other than Dissertation and Research).
- At least three 3-credit (or more) graduate courses at the 500 or 600 level.
- In addition to coursework, all PhD students must teach at least one semester (typically as a Graduate Teaching Assistant) and must rotate in at least two research laboratories.
- The following credit limitations apply:
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BCH 570 | Intro to Research | 2 |
| or BIOM 570 | Intro to Research | |
| BIOB 547 | Experimental Molecular, Cellular, and Chemical Biology | 4 |
| BIOM 594 | Seminar | 4 |
| Electives, Research, and Dissertation | ||
| Complete 50 credits of elective courses. | 50 | |
Elective courses can include any graduate-level course in General Biology (BIOB), Microbiology (BIOM), and Biochemistry (BCH). Suggested courses include: | ||
| Proteins and Enzymes | ||
| Nucleic Acids | ||
| Research | ||
or BIOM 590 | Research | |
| Dissertation | ||
or BIOM 699 | Dissertation | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |