Education
Ph.D. Program
Graduate Program Time Line
Year One (G1)
- Fall Semester
- PHIS 501 (5), BIOC 503 (5): total 10 credits of didactic course work for letter grades
- PHIS 690-901 (1), PHIS 691-803 (1): total 2 credits for seminars S/U
- PHIS 697 (3): 3 credits for lab rotation
- Spring Semester
- PHIS 604 (4), BIOC 504 (5): total 9 credits of didactic course work for letter grades
- PHIS 690-901 (1), PHIS 691-806 (1): total 2 credits for seminars S/U
- PHIS 697 (3): 3 credits for lab rotation
- Complete Phase 1
- Summer Session
- PHIS 697: 1-6 credits for research or 3rd rotation: 3 credits
- Grantsmanship (New Course), 1 credit
- Scientific Integrity (MICR 510), 1 credit
Year Two (G2)
Select two advanced electives from PHIS 612 (3), PHIS 615 (3), PHIS 617 (3) and PHIS 620 (3).
Alternatives will be considered in consultation with Graduate Program Director (GPD), student advisor and advisory committee.
- Fall Semester
- PHIS 690-901 (1)
- Phase 1 (Comprehensive) Examination completed
- Select laboratory based on rotation experience (by 7/1)
- Select Dissertation Committee
- PHIS 691-801 Dissertation Research (1-15)
- Spring Semester
- PHIS 690-901 (1)
- Phase 2 (Thesis Proposal) Examination completed
- PHIS 691-801 Dissertation Research (1-15)
- Summer Session
- PHIS Dissertation Research (1-15)
Years Three - Five (G3 - G5)
- Dissertation Committee Meeting at least every 12 months
- Data Club presentation following Committee Meeting
- PHIS 690-901 (1) each semester and summer
- PHIS Dissertation Research (1-15) each semester and summer
- One-semester teaching requirement
