Biology Department

Academic Policies and Procedures

biology graduate program

Ph.D. Policies

Ph.D. Candidacy Examination (Comprehensive Examination)

Ph.D. Thesis and Defense

Requirement for Good Standing

Voting

Time Limits

Cross Registration with Boston-Area Consortium

Forms and Guidelines

PhD Dissertation Forms and Guidelines

Master Thesis Forms and Guidelines

Graduate Student Forms Including:

  • Master's Degree Option Form
  • Petition for an Extension of Time
  • Exit Surveys

    University Policies

    Academic Integrity
    Students in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences are expected to have high standards of integrity. Any student who cheats or plagiarizes on examinations or assignments is subject to dismissal from GSAS. Cases involving academic integrity shall be referred to the Dean for adjudication.

    Academic Grievances
    A student who believes he/she has been treated unfairly in an academic matter should review the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Grievance Procedures prior to consulting with the Associate Dean.

    Leave of Absence

    The conditions for leave of absence and readmission as noted for the Master’s Program are also applicable to the Doctoral Program; however, a leave of absence for a student on Doctoral Continuation is rarely granted.

     

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