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.

Year 1

Summer 1

Course NameCredit(s)
MICB-985: Laboratory Rotation Summer0 (Pass/Fail)
0 Credits

Fall 1

Course NameCredit(s)
BCHB 501-01: Biochemical & Cellular Sciences 4
BCHB 528: Modern Methods in Molecular Biology3
MICB 612: Immunology3
MICB 614: Bacteriology and Mycology 3
MICB 986: Laboratory Rotation Fall 0 (Pass/Fail)
13 Credits

Spring 1

Course NameCredit(s)
CBIO 539: Molecular Cell Biology3
MICB 619: Biology/Biochemistry of Viruses 3
MICB 629: Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis 3
MICB 987: Laboratory Rotation Spring 0 (Pass/Fail)
NSCI 532: Survival Skills & Ethics for Scientists 2
Elective(s) up to a total of three credits3
14 Credits

Year 2

Summer 2

Course NameCredit(s)
MICB-985: Laboratory Rotation Summer0 (Pass/Fail)
0 Credits

Fall 2

Course NameCredit(s)
NSCI 599: Practical Data Anal & Exp Design 1.5
MICB 999-03: 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 credits5
6.5 Credits

Spring 2

Course NameCredit(s)
MICB 999-01: 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-999 Section 01.
0
0 Credits

Students pass the written qualifying and comprehensive examinations by Year 2, Spring Semester.

After Spring 2, you will be automatically registered for Thesis Research (MICB 999-01) courses.

Year 3+ until Graduation

  • Full-Time Thesis Research (MICB 999-01)
  • Students are required to attend and participate in the Departmental Seminar Series for all semesters
  • Meeting with the Thesis Committee
  • Completion of Degree