Departmental Degree Requirements
General Requirements
- Complete BBSP requirements
- Residency: be in residence at least 4 semesters
- Course Load: carry at least 9 credits per semester for two years
- Exams: pass both oral and written comprehensive exams
- Defense: successfully defend dissertation
- Teaching: serve one semester as a teaching assistant
- Publication: complete original research accepted as first-authored publications in high quality, peer-reviewed journals
Course Requirements
See each track (Biochemistry Track or Biophysics Track) for track specific requirements. All students require:
I. Departmental Cores:
- BIOC 701 (Biochemistry track) OR BIOC 704 (Biophysics track)
- BIOC 712 – Scientific Writing
- BIOC 715 – Oral Presentation
II. Research Courses:
- BBSP 705 Rigor and Reproducibility (1st year)
- GNET 888 (Biochemistry track) or BIOC 888 (Biophysics track) Responsible Conduct for Research