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 Name
Credit(s)
MICB-985: Laboratory Rotation Summer
0 (Pass/Fail)
0 Credits
Fall 1
Course Name
Credit(s)
BCHB 501-01: Biochemical & Cellular Sciences
4
BCHB 528: Modern Methods in Molecular Biology
3
MICB 612: Immunology
3
MICB 614: Bacteriology and Mycology
3
MICB 986: Laboratory Rotation Fall
0 (Pass/Fail)
13 Credits
Spring 1
Course Name
Credit(s)
CBIO 539: Molecular Cell Biology
3
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 credits
3
14 Credits
Year 2
Summer 2
Course Name
Credit(s)
MICB-985: Laboratory Rotation Summer
0 (Pass/Fail)
0 Credits
Fall 2
Course Name
Credit(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 credits
5
6.5 Credits
Spring 2
Course Name
Credit(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