PhD Degree Requirements
Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree*
- Complete a minimum total of 24 credits in BE 999 (Doctoral Dissertation Research).
- Complete a minimum of 38 additional course credits (excluding BE 899) past the BS degree. These 38 credits must include (unless previously taken) the following: BE 815, BE 820, BE 825, BE 835, and BE 892.
- Complete one course in a biological science at the 400 level or above. An approved list of courses will be maintained by the department.
- Complete one course in quantitative analysis or mathematics at the 400 level or above. An approved list of courses will be maintained by the department.
- Complete one course in statistics at the 400 level or above. An approved list of courses will be maintained by the department.
- Pass the doctoral qualifying examination.
- Pass the doctoral comprehensive examination.
- Submit at least two papers to refereed journals before scheduling the oral examination in defense of the dissertation.
- Pass the oral examination in defense of the dissertation.
- Provide to the major professor, and to the department, a hard-bound copy of the dissertation made from the original unbound manuscript submitted to the Office of The Graduate School.
*Consult the Graduate Handbook for additional details.
