Doctorate Of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
The Plant Biology Graduate Student Handbook describes the requirements and expectations for each academic milestone for the PhD. Deadlines and target dates are indicated. Requisite forms are provided to the right. Submit the completed forms by the target dates or deadlines to the Student Affairs Officer, Laura McGeehan.
ACADEMIC MILESTONE |
TIMELINE |
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Deadline/Target dates |
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Guidance Committee/ Course Program Meeting |
Year 1 |
Deadline: December 10th |
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Annual Progress Report and Meeting |
All years |
Deadline: May 31st |
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Nomination of Qualifying Committee |
Year 2 |
Target date: Before Fall quarter of year 3 |
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Submission of Qualifying Exam Proposal |
Year 2 |
Target date: One month prior to written exams; Deadline: One week prior to written exam |
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3rd-year BPSC seminar |
Year 3 |
Target date: 1 quarter after completion of the Qualifying Exam |
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Dissertation Defense |
Year 5 |
Target Date: Spring quarter of year 5. Students most often graduate between Spring (5th year) and Fall (6th year) |
PhD Guidance Committee Forms
Rotation Evaluation Links for Students and Faculty:
Student evaluation link
Faculty evaluation link
Two Step Qualifying Committee Formation Process:
1. Departmental form: Formation of the PhD Qualifying Examination Committee
2. Graduate Division form: Go to R'Grad on your R'Web
Two Step PhD Dissertation Committee Formation Process:
1. Departmental form: PhD Dissertation Committee Form
2. Graduate Division Form to Nominate or Change Dissertation Committee
Masters of Science (M.S)
The Plant Biology Graduate Student Handbook describes the requirements and expectations for each academic milestone for the Plan I (Thesis) and Plan II (Comprehensive Exam) MS degree. Deadlines and target dates are indicated. Requisite forms are provided to the right. Submit the completed forms by the target dates or deadlines to the Student Affairs Officer, Laura McGeehan
ACADEMIC MILESTONE (MS PLAN I) |
TIMELINE |
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Year |
Deadline/Target dates |
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Guidance Committee/ Course Program Meeting |
Year 1 |
Deadline: December 10th |
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Annual Progress Report and Meeting |
All years |
Deadline: May 31st |
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Thesis Committee Nomination |
Year 1 |
Target date: Spring QTR: Deadline: |
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Thesis and Defense |
Year 2 |
Target date: End of year 2 or year 3 |
ACADEMIC MILESTONE (MS PLAN II) |
TIMELINE |
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Year |
Deadline/Target dates |
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Guidance Committee/ Course Program Meeting |
Year 1 |
Deadline: December 10th |
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Annual Progress Report and Meeting |
All years |
Deadline: May 31st |
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Nomination of Comprehensive Committee |
Year 2 |
Target date: Winter QTR |
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Submission of Comprehensive Exam Proposal |
Year 2 |
Target date: Spring or Summer QTR |
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Comprehensive Exam |
Year 3 |
Target date: Spring or Summer QTR |