BIOCHEMISTRY 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.	PH.D.
Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy	Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy
Other Grade Requirements Yes Grades of C are not acceptable for meeting course requirements. Grades of C received in a required course mandate that the course be repeated earning a grade of BC or better.	Other Grade Requirements Yes Grades of C are not acceptable for meeting course requirements. Grades of C received in a required course mandate that the course be repeated earning a grade of BC or better.
Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy	Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy
Specific Courses Yes An additional graduate-level course in both the physical and biological science areas—each course must be 2 or more credits; techniques course 660; biochemistry seminar 900 level; and 990 research.	Specific Courses Yes An additional graduate-level course in both the physical and biological science areas—each course must be 2 or more credits; techniques course 660; practicum in teaching 799; biochemistry seminar 900 level; and 990 research.
Specific Credits Yes A minimum of 10 credits of graduate-level biochemistry courses is required.	Specific Credits Yes A minimum of 10 credits of graduate-level biochemistry courses is required.
Examinations / Time Constraints Yes / Yes Contact the department for more information.	Examinations / Time Constraints Yes / Yes The preliminary examination is taken after three semesters of graduate study.
Other Assessments / Time Constraints Yes, No A thesis based on original research must be completed.	Other Assessments / Time Constraints Yes / Yes Candidates are expected to present a progress report to their examination committee each year after the preliminary examination has been passed. Candidates must participate in the department teaching program (two semesters of teaching) as part of their training. After one semester of graduate work, every candidate must enroll for seminar courses. In at least one semester during advancement toward the Ph.D. degree, candidates must enroll and give a seminar in an area distinct from that of the dissertation work. Ph.D. candidates are expected to prepare a written assessment of research done in the program. Contact the department for more information.
Language Requirements No	Language Requirements No
	Minor Requirements Yes The minor requires 10 credits of course work in a field or fields relevant to biochemistry. Contact the department for more information.
Advisor Follow Graduate School policy	Advisor Follow Graduate School policy
Review Policy Follow Graduate School policy	Review Policy Yes Faculty committee Annually