Biochemistry and Neuroscience with Biochemistry Concentration Ph.D.
Admission Requirements
Complete the following admission requirements:
- Submit GRE General Test scores
- If English is not your native language, submit scores from both the Test of Spoken English and the Test of Written English, as well as TOEFL scores. Requests, including justification, for exceptions to this requirement should be made to the chair of the department.
Minimum Requirements for Biochemistry and Neuroscience Ph.D. (including core courses): 38 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General University Requirements | ||
| Complete the graduate general university requirements. | ||
| Ph.D. Degree Requirements | ||
| Complete the Ph.D. degree requirements. | 18 | |
| As part of the Ph.D. requirements, complete the following: | ||
| Thesis (18 credits) | ||
| Biochemistry and Neuroscience Program Requirements | ||
| Complete three of the following: | 9 | |
| Protein Structure and Function | ||
| Molecular Foundations of Gene Expression | ||
| Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience | ||
| Membrane Biochemistry and Biophysics | ||
| Cellular Signaling | ||
| Complete 9 credits of electives excluding thesis or project (CHEM F699 and CHEM F698). | 9 | |
| Complete Ph.D. dissertation | ||
| Complete seminar series CHEM F688 at least twice. | 2 | |
| Biochemical and Molecular Biology Seminar | ||
| Total Credits | 38 | |
See Chemistry B.S. and M.S. programs.
See Environmental Chemistry Ph.D. program.
