Course Schedule | PhD in Microbiology & Immunology
In addition to the requirements listed for each semester, students are required to attend and participate in the Departmental Seminar Series for all semesters.
Transfer Credit/Advanced Standing: A PhD student may make a written request for the transfer of credit for specific applicable courses or apply for advanced standing. Please speak with program leadership and review the policy on transfer credit and advanced standing.
Year 1
Before July 1st, register for all Fall 1 and Summer 1 courses listed below for Health Insurance purposes.
Summer 1
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| MICB 9985: MICB Lab Rotation Summer | 0 (Pass/Fail) |
| 0 Credits |
- Review the BGE New Student Checklist
- Attend the mandatory Biomedical Graduate Education Summer Orientation
- Sign up to take the Environmental Health & Safety training before students enter the labs
Fall 1
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| BCMC 5001-01: Biochemical & Cellular Sciences | 4 |
| BCMC 5028: Modern Methods in Molecular Biology | 3 |
| MICB 6120: Immunology | 3 |
| MICB 6140: Bacteriology and Mycology | 3 |
| MICB 9986: MICB Lab Rotation Fall | 0 (Pass/Fail) |
| 13 Credits |
Spring 1
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| BCMC 5390: Molecular Cell Biology | 3 |
| MICB 6190: Biology/Biochemistry of Viruses | 3 |
| MICB 6290: Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis | 3 |
| MICB 9987: MICB Lab Rotation Spring | 0 (Pass/Fail) |
| NSCI 5007: Survival Skills & Ethics for Scientists | 2 |
| Elective(s) up to a total of three credits | 3 |
| 14 Credits |
Year 2
Summer 2
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| MICB 9985: MICB Lab Rotation Summer | 0 (Pass/Fail) |
| 0 Credits |
Fall 2
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| NSCI 5009: Practical Data Analysis & Experimental Design | 2 |
| MICB 9999-03: Thesis Research Students with less than 9 credits of coursework, must register for MICB-999 Section 03 to maintain full-time status. | 0 |
| Elective(s) up to a total of five credits | 5 |
| 7 Credits |
Spring 2
| Course Name | Credit(s) |
|---|---|
| MICB 9999-01: Thesis Research In order to maintain the required full-time status, Ph.D. students who have completed their coursework but have not yet taken their comprehensive exams must register for MICB 9999 Section 01. | 0 |
| 0 Credits |
- Take and pass the Comprehensive Exam in Spring 2. The comprehensive exam contains both written and oral sections (i.e., thesis proposal and oral defense).
After Spring 2, you will be automatically registered for Thesis Research (MICB 9999-01) courses.
Year 3+ until Graduation
- Full-Time Thesis Research (MICB 9999-01)
- Students are required to attend and participate in the Departmental Seminar Series for all semesters
- Meeting with the Thesis Committee
- Dissertation, Doctoral Project, and Thesis Information & Templates
- Submission of Dissertation or Doctoral Project
- Follow the Graduating Student Checklist to apply for graduation in your second-to-last semester, receive your degree and attend Commencement