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Advance your expertise with 黑料网鈥檚 Ph.D. in Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics. Engage in cutting-edge research and specialized coursework to explore the complexities of cellular and genetic processes. Our program prepares you for leadership roles in research, academia, and industry, equipping you with the skills to drive innovation in biotechnology and genetic research.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
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Student deficiencies in these areas at the time of admission shall be rectified during the first year of graduate study.
International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Major Requirements | ||
BSCI 70104 | BIOLOGICAL STATISTICS 1 | 4 |
BSCI 70142 | BIOENERGETICS | 3 |
BSCI 70143 | EUKARYOTIC CELL BIOLOGY | 3 |
BSCI 70144 | SELECTED READINGS IN EUKARYOTIC CELL BIOLOGY | 1 |
BSCI 70184 | RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT IN RESEARCH AND TEACHING-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 2 | 2 |
BSCI 70191 | SEMINAR IN BIOLOGY (taken 2-4 times) | 2-4 |
Additional Electives 3 | 13-15 | |
Student Seminar Presentation 4 | ||
Culminating Requirement | ||
BSCI 80199 | DISSERTATION I 5 | 30 |
Minimum Total Credit Hours for Post-Baccalaureate Students | 90 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours for Post-Master's Students | 60 |
Students may substitute a different graduate-level statistics course for BSCI 70104, if deemed appropriate by the students' advisor/guidance committee.
Students are required to take BSCI 70184 their first semester (or the following fall semester for those starting their studies in the spring semester).
Students are to select courses in consultation with their academic faculty advisor. It is recommended that students enroll in BSCI 70195 for selected current topics. Additional coursework should provide the necessary skills and/or knowledge base to aid in the completion of the student's research project and be beneficial for their professional development.
Students are required to present at least one departmental seminar about their work.
Doctoral candidates, upon admission to candidacy, must register for BSCI 80199 for a total of 30 hours. It is expected that doctoral candidates will continuously register for BSCI 80199, and thereafter BSCI 80299, each semester, until all requirements for the degree have been met. It is expected that candidates will present the results of their research in a defense open to students and faculty, at which the dissertation will be presented and defended before the dissertation committee, with not more than one negative vote, in order to be recommended to the Department of Biological Sciences and the College of Arts and Sciences for degree conferral.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
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- | 3.000 |
Following completion of the candidacy exam, doctoral students must successfully prepare, present and defend a formal prospectus of the research project before the dissertation committee.
Candidacy Exams: Students are admitted to doctoral candidacy following successful completion of both written and oral candidacy examinations. These exams are based on prior coursework and coursework taken in this graduate program as determined by students' academic Guidance Committee, which must consist of at least three eligible faculty members. The advisor(s) and a majority of members of the Guidance Committee must be members of the appropriate graduate program. This committee is responsible for determining the student's academic curriculum and for administering the candidacy exams. Following successful completion of candidacy exams, students register for dissertation - BSCI 80199 for two semesters and, thereafter, for BSCI 80299 continually until complete.
Prospectus: Following completion of the candidacy exam, doctoral students must successfully prepare, present and defend a formal prospectus of the research project before their dissertation committee.
Dissertation and Final Defense: Doctoral candidates must complete a dissertation. It is expected that candidates will present the results of their research in a defense open to students and faculty, during which they will present and defend their dissertation before their dissertation committee, with not more than one negative vote, in order to be recommended to the department and College of Arts and Sciences for degree conferral
GPA average for accepted students 3.5
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