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    Mar 28, 2024  
2019-2020 Augusta University Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Augusta University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Cellular Biology and Anatomy


Year One Biomedical Science Common Core Curriculum


Students are admitted via a common admissions process to the Biomedical Sciences PhD program, not to a specific biomedical major. After completing the first-year common core course work and laboratory rotations, students choose a dissertation research mentor and enter one of nine Doctor of Philosophy majors.

Year Two and Beyond


The Doctor of Philosophy curriculum is not lock-step; students do not graduate as a class at the end of a specific semester. The average time to degree is approximately 5 years of full-time, year-round study; acceptable duration of the program is a minimum of 3 and maximum of 7 years. The number and type of advanced (2nd year and beyond) or elective courses vary, and may include courses within the Cellular Biology and Anatomy program as well as courses in other disciplines.

Major Courses:


Electives: 3 Hours Minimum


Select three credit hours from the following courses:

Additional Requirements:


In addition to specific course requirements, students must complete additional PhD degree requirements, including annual advisory committee meetings, individual development plans (IDP’s)  satisfactory performance on the comprehensive examination, development and approval of a research proposal, writing and approval of the doctoral dissertation, and satisfactory performance on the final oral examination (dissertation defense).  Publication of at least one first-authored original research article in an approved peer-reviewed journal is required for students entering the CBA Graduate Program in 2016 and beyond. A CBA Program Handbook is available online and updated at least once yearly in August to reflect any changes that have occurred during the academic year. See PhD Student Guide for additional requirements and details.