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To graduate with a Ph. D. degree in the EE program, students must fulfil the following requirements:

First year

• Pass each of three components of the EE Graduate Core Course with an average grade of B or better
• Obtain a grade of B or better in the Graduate Seminar Course (BioSci 2540, or BioSci 2560)
• Achieve an overall level of performance sufficient to warrant approval by the faculty for continuation into the second year
• First year students are supported by the department and are not required to teach
• Give a research presentation to the members of the Ecology and Evolution graduate program

Second year and beyond

• Write and defend a Thesis Dissertation
• Pass a Comprehensive Examination by the end of the third year
• Complete two semesters of training as a teacher
• Attend Departmental and EE program seminars
• Give an annual research presentation to the members of the Ecology and Evolution graduate program
• Continue to demonstrate scholarly activity

Evaluations and Exams

• Students become official PhD candidates on passing the Comprehensive Examination.
• The Ph.D. degree is awarded on submission, oral defense and acceptance of a research dissertation.

 
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