Requirements

  • The IB 160 Evolution course, or an equivalent course in evolutionary biology that broadly covers the topic (on both a macro and micro scale). It must be taken for a letter grade during the graduate program if it was not completed during the student's undergraduate education. A student's advisory committee may suggest additional courses as well.
  • Annual Reviews. Students are required to meet with their relevant committee each year by the stated deadline. 
  • Four semesters of "residency" as required by the Graduate Division. This means you must be registered for a minimum of 4 semesters. 
    • Student need to be enrolled full time (12 units), and in each semester at least 4/12 units need to be 100-200 level courses
  • Students are required to be a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) for at least two semesters and must complete IB 375, the Teaching Colloquium.
  • A student in the Ph.D. program must take a 2-3 hour oral Qualifying Examination (QE) on fields specified by their QE Committee.  Evolution is required to be one of the four Qualifying Exam subject areas.
  • Ph.D. candidates are required to write a dissertation based on original and independent research carried out by the student.
  • The department highly recommends students take IB 305, "Academic Success in IB."
  • Students are encouraged (but not required) to enroll in seminars in their field of specialization and present topics. 
  • Students are encouraged (but not required) to give a finishing talk, presenting their PhD dissertation research to the department.

See also: Graduate Division Requirements