ENDOCRINOLOGY-REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY Criteria for Satisfactory Progress
To make progress toward a graduate degree, students must meet the Graduate School requirements in addition to the requirements of the department or program. See Graduate School degree requirements.
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PH.D. |
Overall GPA
Follow Graduate School policy
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Overall GPA
Follow Graduate School policy
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Other Grade Requirements
Yes
Student must maintain a cumulative B average each semester.
Core course requirements are:
4 credits of statistics: Stats 571 Statistical Methods for Bioscience 1 (4 cr) or advanced statistics
3 credits of endocrinology: Animal Sci 875 Endocrine Physiology (3 cr) or Biochem 630
3 credits of biochemistry: BMolChem 503 (3 cr) or Biochem 501 (3 cr), Biochem 507 (3 cr) and 508 (3 cr) also possible
ERP program seminar (1 cr): Animal Sci/ObGyn/Zoology 954
1-2 credits in responsible conduct of research: Surg Sci 812 (2 cr) or Nursing 803 (1 cr)
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Other Grade Requirements
Yes
Student must maintain a cumulative B average each semester.
Core course requirements are:
3-4 credits of statistics: Stats 571 (4 cr) or Stats 541 (3 cr)
3 credits in endocrinology: Animal Sci 875 (3 cr)
9 credits in biochemistry: Biochem 507 (3 cr) and Biochem 508 (3 cr) and 3 more credits or more in biochemistry/cell signaling: Biochem 630 (3 cr) or Neurosci 610 (4 cr)
Professional development: Surg Sci 812 (2 cr) or Nursing 803 (1 cr)
ERP program seminar (1 cr): Animal Sci/Ob/Gyn/Zoology 954
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Probation Policy
Follow Graduate School policy
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Probation Policy
Follow Graduate School policy
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Specific Courses
Yes
A minimum of 16 credits is required (12 credits of which must be didactic course work). Additional courses may be required by the advisory committee.
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Specific Courses
Yes
Students must take at least one course from each of the following areas: advanced biochemistry or advanced cell biology; advanced endocrinology or advanced reproduction; and statistics.Additional courses may be required by the advisory committee.
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Specific Credits
Yes
A minimum of 16 credits is required to earn the degree.
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Specific Credits
Yes
A minimum of 32 credits is required; this minimum may include credits from the M.S. degree.
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Examinations / Time Constraints
Yes / No
Completion and oral defense of thesis is required.
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Examinations / Time Constraints
Yes / No
Preliminary exam based on student's research project. Part one is a written proposal in grant format. Part two is an oral review of the written proposal. Successful oral defense of dissertation is required.
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Other Assessments / Time Constraints
Yes / Yes
A thesis on original research is required; a seminar on the research must be presented to the entire program faculty and students. Annual presentation at seminar is required. Contact program office for details
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Other Assessments / Time Constraints
Yes / Yes
Completion of a research project, participation in seminars with presentation of research, and subsequent dissertation submission is required. Presentation of a seminar of completed research and dissertation to the entire program faculty and student body is required. Contact program office for details.
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Language Requirements
No
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Language Requirements
No
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Minor Requirements
No
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Advisor
Follow Graduate School policy
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Advisor
Follow Graduate School policy
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Review Policy
Yes
Advisory and certification committee
Annually
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Review Policy
Yes
Advisory and certification committee
Annually
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