Timeline for Ph.D. in Microbiology
This timetable provides a structure to keep students on track toward timely completion of a Ph.D. in Microbiology.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courses | Dissertation Research | Dissertation Research | Dissertation Research |
| Laboratory Rotation | Complete Teaching Requirement | Preliminary Exam (Fall Semester) | Annual Research Progress Report |
| Form Advisory Committee | Prepare Written Preliminary Exam | Annual Research Progress Report | Approves dissertation and conducts final exam (earliest likely date) |
| Thesis Outline Approval | Annual Research Progress Report | ||
| Annual Research Progress Report | |||
| Submit Graduate Plan of Work to the Graduate School | |||
| Begin Research Project |