In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and of the College of Natural Science, students must meet the requirements specified below.
Admission
Regular admission may be granted to those students who have a master’s degree or its equivalent, a 3.00 grade–point average, and appropriate training in the biological sciences. Outstanding students without a master’s degree may be accepted.
Provisional admission may be granted to those students who do not meet the requirements for regular admission.
Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Plant Biology
All doctoral students in plant biology must meet the requirements specified below:
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Complete the following courses: |
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The following course: |
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PLB |
801 |
Foundations in Plant Biology |
3 |
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Completion of the Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop series offered by The Graduate School. |
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One of the following courses: |
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CMB |
800 |
Cell and Molecular Biology Seminar |
1 |
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ENT |
812 |
Graduate Seminar |
1 |
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FW |
893 |
Seminar in Fisheries and Wildlife |
1 |
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GEN |
800 |
Genetics Seminar |
1 |
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GEO |
874 |
Seminar in Geographic Information Science |
3 |
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HRT |
892 |
Plant Breeding and Genetics Seminar |
1 |
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IBIO |
891 |
Current Topics in Ecology and Evolution |
1 |
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IBIO |
895 |
Seminar |
1 |
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PLP |
894 |
Seminar in Plant Pathology |
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Pass a preliminary examination. |
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Acquire teaching experience by assisting in two courses. |
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Pass a final oral examination in defense of the dissertation. |
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Additional requirements, such as reading knowledge of one or two foreign languages, may be specified.