Genetics PHD (Thesis)

A Sample Plan represents one way to complete a program of study. Actual course selection and sequence will vary and should be discussed with your academic advisor(s).

Genetics PHD (Thesis)

Academic Career

0 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
72 s.h. must be graduate level coursework; graduate transfer credits allowed upon approval. More information is included in the General Catalog and on department website. ^a 72 s.h. must be graduate level coursework; graduate transfer credits allowed upon approval. More information is included in the General Catalog and on department website. Students must complete specific requirements in the University of Iowa Graduate College after program admission. Refer to the Graduate College website and the Manual of Rules and Regulations for more information.
Graduate College program GPA of at least 3.00 is required. ^b Graduate College program GPA of at least 3.00 is required. Graduate College program GPA is comprised of all courses that are approved degree requirements. If a student takes more than the minimum required number of semester hours to complete the degree, but all courses taken are eligible to count toward the degree, those courses will be included in the Graduate College program GPA.

First Year

30 - 31 s.h.

Fall

15 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
BMED:5207 - Principles Molecular & Cellular Biology	3 s.h.
GENE:6150 - Genetic Analysis of Biological Systems	3 s.h.
GENE:6210 - Seminars in Genetics	1 s.h.
GENE:7301 - Graduate Research in Genetics ^c GENE:7301 - Graduate Research in Genetics If needed, adjust the number of semester hours for GENE:7301 so total enrollment equals 15 s.h.	8 s.h.

Spring

15 - 16 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
GENE:6200 - Current Topics in Genetics ^d GENE:6200 - Current Topics in Genetics Counts toward the 5 s.h. seminar degree requirement.	1 s.h.
GENE:6210 - Seminars in Genetics	1 s.h.
GENE:7301 - Graduate Research in Genetics ^c GENE:7301 - Graduate Research in Genetics If needed, adjust the number of semester hours for GENE:7301 so total enrollment equals 15 s.h.	6 s.h.
GENE:6234 - Basic Biostatistical Methds Genetcs Apps	1 s.h.
Core Genetics course ^e Core Genetics course Choose from: BIOL:3172, BIOL:3713, BIOL:4333, GENE:7191, or take an equivalent course with advisor approval.	3 - 4 s.h.
Elective course ^f Elective course Take 8 s.h. from coursework in molecular and microbial genetics, cell and development genetics, human genetics, or computational genetics. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate courses from approved list.	3 s.h.

Second Year

30 s.h.

Fall

15 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
BMED:7270 - Scholarly Integ/Resp Conduct of Rsrch I	0 s.h.
GENE:6210 - Seminars in Genetics	1 s.h.
GENE:7301 - Graduate Research in Genetics ^c GENE:7301 - Graduate Research in Genetics If needed, adjust the number of semester hours for GENE:7301 so total enrollment equals 15 s.h.	11 s.h.
Elective course ^f Elective course Take 8 s.h. from coursework in molecular and microbial genetics, cell and development genetics, human genetics, or computational genetics. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate courses from approved list.	3 s.h.

Spring

15 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
BMED:7271 - Scholarly Integ/Resp Conduct of Rsrch II	0 s.h.
GENE:6200 - Current Topics in Genetics ^d GENE:6200 - Current Topics in Genetics Counts toward the 5 s.h. seminar degree requirement.	1 s.h.
GENE:6210 - Seminars in Genetics	1 s.h.
GENE:7301 - Graduate Research in Genetics ^c GENE:7301 - Graduate Research in Genetics If needed, adjust the number of semester hours for GENE:7301 so total enrollment equals 15 s.h.	11 s.h.
Elective course ^f Elective course Take 8 s.h. from coursework in molecular and microbial genetics, cell and development genetics, human genetics, or computational genetics. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate courses from approved list.	2 s.h.

Third Year

4 s.h.

Fall

2 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
Exam: Doctoral Comprehensive Exam
GENE:6210 - Seminars in Genetics	1 s.h.
GENE:7301 - Graduate Research in Genetics	1 s.h.

Spring

2 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
GENE:6200 - Current Topics in Genetics ^d GENE:6200 - Current Topics in Genetics Counts toward the 5 s.h. seminar degree requirement.	1 s.h.
GENE:6210 - Seminars in Genetics	1 s.h.

Fourth Year

4 s.h.

Fall

2 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
GENE:6210 - Seminars in Genetics	1 s.h.
GENE:7301 - Graduate Research in Genetics	1 s.h.

Spring

2 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
GENE:6200 - Current Topics in Genetics ^d GENE:6200 - Current Topics in Genetics Counts toward the 5 s.h. seminar degree requirement.	1 s.h.
GENE:6210 - Seminars in Genetics	1 s.h.

Fifth Year

4 s.h.

Fall

2 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
GENE:6210 - Seminars in Genetics	1 s.h.
GENE:7301 - Graduate Research in Genetics	1 s.h.

Spring

2 s.h.

Course	Semester Hours
GENE:6200 - Current Topics in Genetics ^d GENE:6200 - Current Topics in Genetics Counts toward the 5 s.h. seminar degree requirement.	1 s.h.
GENE:6210 - Seminars in Genetics	1 s.h.
Exam: Doctoral Final Exam ^g Exam: Doctoral Final Exam Program seminar followed by the dissertation defense.

Footnotes

Footnote Letter	Footnote Description
^a	Students must complete specific requirements in the University of Iowa Graduate College after program admission. Refer to the Graduate College website and the Manual of Rules and Regulations for more information.
^b	Graduate College program GPA is comprised of all courses that are approved degree requirements. If a student takes more than the minimum required number of semester hours to complete the degree, but all courses taken are eligible to count toward the degree, those courses will be included in the Graduate College program GPA.
^c	If needed, adjust the number of semester hours for GENE:7301 so total enrollment equals 15 s.h.
^d	Counts toward the 5 s.h. seminar degree requirement.
^e	Choose from: BIOL:3172, BIOL:3713, BIOL:4333, GENE:7191, or take an equivalent course with advisor approval.
^f	Take 8 s.h. from coursework in molecular and microbial genetics, cell and development genetics, human genetics, or computational genetics. Work with faculty advisor to select appropriate courses from approved list.
^g	Program seminar followed by the dissertation defense.

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