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Biochemistry - PhD
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College of Science
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
To earn the PhD in chemistry or biochemistry, a student must successfully complete a core curriculum of courses and other courses as approved by a supervisory committee. In addition, preliminary examinations (both oral and written) must be passed and research in a field of specialization must be conducted. The final requirement is the writing and defense of a dissertation before the student’s supervisory committee.
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Biochemistry Course Requirements
Every MS and PhD student in the biochemistry program must complete at least four of the graduate biochemistry core courses (CHEM 6730 , CHEM 6740 , CHEM 6750 , and CHEM 6760 ). Both MS and PhD students must complete a total of at least 10 credits in coursework, exclusive of seminar and research credit. The Program of Study is approved by the student’s supervisory committee. A total of 30 credits is required for the MS degree, and a total of 60 credits is required for the PhD. Beginning students who already hold an MS degree need 30 credits to complete the PhD program.
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