Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PhD
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2026-2027. Learn more about Graduate College Academic Regulation 7.0.
Total Hours: 90 (Beyond the Bachelor's Degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (14 hours) | ||
| BIOC 5002 | Research Compliance and Biochemistry Graduate Colloquium | 2 |
| BIOC 5112 | Articulation of Research Logic | 2 |
| BIOC 5753 | Biochemical Principles | 3 |
| BIOC 5853 | Molecular and Integrative Metabolism | 3 |
| BIOC 6740 | Physical Biochemistry | 2 |
| To be taken two times at 1 credit hour each | 2 | |
| Seminar | ||
| Select 16 additional hours from the following, including BIOC 5120 and at least three 6000-level BIOC courses: | 16 | |
| Biotechnology Development and Implementation | ||
| Molecular Genetics | ||
| Molecular Biology | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Research Colloquium 1 | ||
| Disease and Metabolism | ||
| Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy | ||
| Biochemical Laboratory Methods | ||
| Advanced Biochemical Techniques (10 Hours Maximum) | ||
| Functional Genomics | ||
| Epigenetics | ||
| Protein Structure and Enzyme Function | ||
| Plant Biochemistry | ||
| Selected Topics in Biochemistry (15 Hours Maximum) | ||
Other 6000-level BIOC courses | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 30 | |
| Required Research | ||
| Sixty (60) hours from: | 60 | |
| Research | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 60 | |
| Total Hours | 90 | |
- 1
To be taken at 1 credit hour each year
Total Hours: 60 (Beyond the Master's Degree)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core Courses (6 hours) | ||
| BIOC 5002 | Research Compliance and Biochemistry Graduate Colloquium | 2 |
| BIOC 5112 | Articulation of Research Logic | 2 |
| To be taken two times at 1 credit hour each | 2 | |
| Seminar | ||
| Select 9 additional hours from the following, as required by student's advisor and Graduate Dissertation Advisory Committee, including BIOC 5120 | 9 | |
| Biotechnology Development and Implementation | ||
| Molecular Genetics | ||
| Molecular Biology | ||
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Graduate Research Colloquium 1 | ||
| Disease and Metabolism | ||
| Cancer Immunology and Immunotherapy | ||
| Biochemical Principles | ||
| Biochemical Laboratory Methods | ||
| Molecular and Integrative Metabolism | ||
| Advanced Biochemical Techniques (10 credits maximum) | ||
| Functional Genomics | ||
| Physical Biochemistry | ||
| Epigenetics | ||
| Protein Structure and Enzyme Function | ||
| Plant Biochemistry | ||
| Selected Topics in Biochemistry | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 15 | |
| Required Research | ||
| Forty-five (45) hours from: | 45 | |
| Research | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 45 | |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
- 1
To be taken at 1 credit hour each year
Other Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, PhD, Requirements
- Pass PhD Preliminary Examination.
- Pass PhD Candidacy Examination: Present and pass the defense of a written research proposal.
- The student's Graduate Committee must approve the written dissertation, and an oral defense on the content of the dissertation must be passed.
Graduate College Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Requirements
Learn more about Graduate College 2026-2027 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degree Program Requirements. Check the General Graduate College academic regulations for minimal GPA, language proficiency and other general requirements.