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Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Genetics Ph.D.

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College of Biological Sciences (TCBS)602 - Doctor of Philosophy

Minimum GPA to receive degree

3
Completion requirement
Earn at least 14 credits from the following:
  • 0106431
  • 0106451
  • 0106461
  • 0108181
  • 0147721
  • 0133511
Completion requirement

Complete required course for 2 credits total. Take 1 credit in the Fall semester and 1 credit in the Spring semester of your first year.

Earn at least 2 credits from the following:
  • 0133481
Completion requirement
Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 8178531
  • 8106511
  • 8252121
Completion requirement
Earn at least 1 credits from the following:
  • 7916091
    OR
    8195601
Completion requirement
Earn at least 4 credits from the following:
  • 0082061
  • 0159721
  • 7880411
  • 0159701
  • 8172441
  • 8172451
  • 8170811
  • 8170821
  • 0090391
  • 8170831
  • 8028101
  • 8178531
  • 0091961
  • 0091981
  • 8185031
  • 7877451
  • 0108201
  • 8185041
  • 0133001
  • 0151171
  • 7942531
  • 7879441
  • 0133491
  • 0107101
  • 0107091
  • 0107111
  • 0159361
  • 8042741
  • 7896931
  • 0028061
  • 8042051
  • 0016241
  • 8256451
  • 8260351
  • 8260361
Completion requirement
Earn at least 24 credits from the following:
  • 7878921
Completion requirements
Completion requirements

Students pursuing the Biology Education track must take the following core courses:

Earn at least 9 credits from the following:
  • 8155391
  • 8155451
  • 8069381

Take at least one of the following:

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 8080511
  • 8010631
  • 7920221
  • 7991191
  • 0062951

Take at least one elective course, selected in consultation with the advisor and director of graduate studies.

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:
  • 8080511
  • 8010631
  • 7920221
  • 7991191
  • 0062951
  • 8087161
  • 8069391
  • 0023181
  • 0023211
  • 7946711
  • 7978351
  • 7968771
In addition to the required MCDB&G PhD coursework, students pursuing the Biology Education track must take Biology Education core and elective courses.

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