LIFE SCIENCES COMMUNICATION Criteria for Satisfactory Progress To make progress toward a graduate degree, students must meet the Graduate School requirements in addition to the requirements of the department or program. See Graduate School degree requirements in the front of this catalog.

M.S.

Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy

Other Grade Requirements Follow Graduate School policy

Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy

Specific Courses Yes One course in communication theory; one course in statistics; and one course in research methodology. Contact the department for a list of possible courses.

Specific Credits Yes A minimum of 24 credits is required to earn the degree.

Examinations Yes A final oral exam is required upon completion of the master's thesis.

Other Assessments, Time Constraints Yes, No A master's thesis, or research paper in lieu of a thesis, based on an original research project is required.

Language Requirements No

Advisor Follow Graduate School policy

Review Policy Yes Graduate committee Each semester

PH.D.

This degree program is offered through the cooperation of the Department of Life Sciences Communication and the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Students may apply through either department. See Journalism and Mass Communication for Criteria for Satisfactory Progress.