1. 4 FULL SEMESTERS OF CREDIT (9 HOURS PER SEMESTER) including at least 6 hours of GNET 994. A maximum of two semesters may be transferred, when approved, from another institution.
   
   
2. WRITTEN COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
   To be taken after completion of the Core Curriculum (Genetics GNET 621,631,641), usually at the end of the first academic year.
   
   
3. PRELIMINARY ORAL EXAMINATION
   Must be completed by the end of year 3.
   
   
4. DISSERTATION REPORT AND FINAL ORAL EXAMINATION
   Publishable dissertation signed by your preceptor and committee.
   Public seminar presentation of your research results.

 

Important Deadlines:

May Graduation:
Second Friday in February

August Graduation:
Second Friday in June

December Graduation:
Second Friday in October