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Oct 06, 2024
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2021-2022 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biological Sciences, PhD
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Program Description
The MS and PhD degree programs in Biological Sciences encompass a wide variety of disciplines in both plant and animal biology with three major emphasis areas: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Cell and Developmental Biology, and Comparative Organismal Biology.
Applicants to the graduate degree programs in Biological Sciences must have a bachelor’s or master’s degree and a background of training in biology. All students are expected to have completed inorganic and organic chemistry, physics, calculus, biology, organismal diversity, genetics, and evolutionary biology.
For more information, please visit https://www.clemson.edu/science/departments/biosci/academics/graduate/index.html.
Summary of Degree Requirements
The Biological Sciences PhD requires 30 credits beyond the MS degree, or a total of 60 credits after the undergraduate degree, with a minimum of 18 hours of dissertation research and at least 12 hours of coursework. In addition to coursework, the student must perform original research, prepare and present a written research proposal, pass a comprehensive exam, publish at least one manuscript and defend their dissertation.
Coursework
Required coursework includes:
Highly recommended coursework includes:
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