MICROBIOLOGY DOCTORAL TRAINING PROGRAM 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.

PH.D.

Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy

Other Grade Requirements Follow Graduate School policy

Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy

Specific Courses Yes Contact the program for specific course information

Specific Credits Yes Minimum of 10 credits for the major. Contact the program for specific course information.

Examinations / Time Constraints Yes / Yes The preliminary examination is centered on a specific research proposal prepared by the student and presented to the thesis research committee and must be completed by the beginning of the spring semester in the student's third year in the program. Degree candidates must also pass an oral defense of the dissertation by the thesis research committee.

Other Assessments / Time Constraints Yes / Yes During the first year of study, the student must meet with the thesis research committee and submit a short research proposal. In the second year, candidates are required to participate in the department teaching program for two semesters. After achieving dissertator status, the student is required to present a seminar a minimum of two semesters. Six months before the final defense, the candidate must present a dissertation prospectus to the thesis research committee. Before graduation, the candidate must complete a dissertation based on original research and present a formal seminar on the research.

Language Requirements No

Minor Requirements Yes Minimum of 10 credits.

Advisor Follow Graduate School policy

Review Policy Yes Annual meeting with research committee