Biology, Ph.D.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Hours: 90
Program Code: D105 R064
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics | ||
| Choose from one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Biology (taken for graduate credit) | ||
An equivalent graduate-level statistics course as approved by advisory committee | ||
| Biology Electives | ||
| 30+ hours of graduate-level coursework as specified by the advisory committee | 30 | |
| Dissertation Research | ||
| BIOL 6980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation (30 hours minimum) | 30 |
| Additional Coursework | ||
| Additional courses as needed to complete 90 post-baccalaureate hours, with approval from advisory committee | 27 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 90 | |
General Requirements for Doctoral Degrees
A student should expect to spend at least the equivalent of three full academic years beyond the bachelor’s degree to obtain the doctoral degree. During this period the student will take appropriate graduate coursework, successfully complete the general examination, and successfully defend and submit the final dissertation.
All coursework applied to the doctoral degree must carry graduate credit.
The doctoral degree requires at least 90 post-baccalaureate hours, including both formal coursework and hours of research.
The minimum hour requirement for a specific doctoral degree program cannot be waived.
No more than one-half of the credit hours, both OU and overall, excluding Research for Doctoral Dissertation (6980), may be S/U-graded coursework.
The student must be in residence at OU for at least two consecutive 16-week semesters during the pursuit of the doctoral degree while enrolled and engaged in coursework or research activities as prescribed by the major academic unit.
For more detailed regulations and requirements for Doctoral degrees, please consult the Graduate College Bulletin: http://www.ou.edu/gradcollege/forms/bulletin