For BBSP Students (For BBSP students interested in PHCO from the start of graduate school)

(Students not sure of their interest in PHCO until they join a lab should view the list of requirements below this one.)

FIRST YEAR - BBSP Program

Fall Semester

    • CBIO 643 or
         NBIO 722
    • PHCO 701

Spring Semester

    • CBIO 644 or
         NBIO 723
    • PHCO 702

Summer (Join the PHCO department)

    • Dissertation Research
SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester

    • PHCO 730
    • Elective

Spring Semester

    • PHCO 730*
    • PHCO 732 (Grant Writing)
    • Elective
    • Doctoral Written Exam Due

Summer

    • Doctoral Oral Exam Administered (at end of Spring semester)
THIRD FOURTH AND FIFTH YEARS
    • Dissertation research
    • Defend Dissertation

 

*Can proficiency out of a second semester of PHCO 730 by receiving an H in the first semester.

 

For BBSP Students (For BBSP students not sure of their interest in PHCO until they join a lab)

FIRST YEAR - BBSP Program

Fall Semester

    • CBIO 643 or
         NBIO 722
    • Elective

Spring Semester

    • CBIO 644 or
         NBIO 723
    • Elective

Summer (Join the PHCO department)

    • Dissertation Research
SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester

    • PHCO 701
    • PHCO 730

Spring Semester

    • PHCO 702
    • PHCO 730*
    • PHCO 732 (Grant Writing)
    • Doctoral Written Exam Due

Summer

    • Doctoral Oral Exam Administered (at end of semester)
THIRD FOURTH AND FIFTH YEARS
    • Dissertation research
    • Defend Dissertation

 

*Can proficiency out of a second semester of PHCO 730 by receiving an H in the first semester.