• 11 total credits of coursework are required (this does not include 990 research credits) to complete the CMB Curriculum Course Requirements

• 10 of these credits must be from the Core Curriculum (Cell Biology and Molecular Biology) or Additional Course list

• The remaining one credit must be an ethics course

• A grade of "B" or better must be achieved in each course for it to count towards the CMB Course Requirements

• Any grade of BC, C, or lower is considered unsatisfactory towards the CMB Course Requirements. In order for the course to count towards the CMB Course Requirements, the course would need to be repeated with a grade of B or better, or the student would select another course that would fulfill the CMB Course Requirements and receive a grade of B or better.

• A list of CMB Course Descriptions can be found in the next handbook section

A. Course Requirements (10 credits required)

Students are expected to gain a breadth of knowledge in both Cell Biology and Molecular Biology

• Seven credits must be from the CMB Core Curriculum (Cell Biology AND Molecular Biology)

• Three credits may be from either the Core Curriculum OR from the Additional Course list

• A list of CMB Course Descriptions can be found in the next handbook section

B. Ethics Course Requirement (1 credit required)

• As of Fall 2007 all CMB students need to fulfill a one credit ethics course requirement

• This requirement needs to be completed by the end of the student's second year, before obtaining dissertator status

• The CMB Program recommends Medical History & Bioethics 999, "Advanced Independent Study, Special Topics: Research Ethics"

• Although this class is recommended, students may choose from a larger list of ethics courses to satisfy the CMB requirement. The full list of ethics courses, along with course details can be found below as well as in the Course Descriptions handbook section.

Course Department & Number	Course Name	Instructors	Credits/Semester
Medical History & Bioethics 999/Horticulture 875	Advanced Independent Study, Special Topics: Research Ethics	Leavitt, Schalick, Lederer	1-3 / Fall, Spring - Odd Years
This course objective is to enable students to understand the policies regulating research at land grant universities and the moral principles on which these policies are based.
Medical History & Bioethics 545	Ethical and Regulatory Issues in Clinical Investigation	Fost	1 / Fall
This course will explore and examine the ethical issues central to clinical research, regulations governing clinical investigation, and the role of good clinical practice for clinical trials.
Surgical Sciences 812	Research Ethics and Career Development	Bjorling	2 / Fall
This course provides instruction in principles and concepts of research ethics through presentations and discussion of case studies. Topics pertinent to development of a successful career in research are also included.  Prereq>  Cons inst
Agronomy/Medical History & Bioethics 565	The Ethics of Modern Biotechnology	Streiffer	3 / Spring
Study of ethical issues arising from the application of modern biotechnology to microorganisms, crops, and non-human animals. Readings cover moral theory, technology studies, political philosophy, the science used in biotechnology, and current regulations governing its use.
Medical History & Bioethics 558	Ethical Problems Raised by Biomedical Technology	Fagan, Ahlberg	3 / Spring
Ethical issues apparently created by new biomedical technologies, such as genetic screening, prenatal diagnosis, prolongation of life, treatment of severe birth defects, in vitro fertilization, behavior modification, psychosurgery, and transplantation.
Oncology 675	Advanced or Special Topics in Cancer Research: Appropriate Conduct in Science	Mertz, Roberts	1 / Spring
A review and discussion of the fundamentals of good scientific communication and ethical issues in science.
Nursing 802	Ethics and the Responsible Conduct of Research	Ward	1 / Spring
Ethical issues in the design, conduct and reporting of research are examined in the context of the nature of the scientific endeavor, the structure of the research community, and professional and federal guidelines for supporting scientific integrity and controlling misconduct.
Chemistry/Microbiology 901	Seminar-Teaching of Chemistry/Advanced Seminar	Donohue	1 / Fall
Ethics course required for BTP students.

C. Area of Expertise

• Each student is expected to attain a depth of knowledge in their area of expertise

• Each student is expected to work with their Thesis Committee to identify the courses that will provide the desired depth of knowledge in their area of expertise

• This may involve taking 2-3 upper level (500 level or above) graduate courses in addition to courses that satisfy the CMB Course Requirements

D. Graduate School Academic Guidelines

In order for a PhD to be awarded the Graduate School requires:

• A minimum of 32 credits taken in graduate level courses

  • 11 of the 32 credits must satisfy the CMB Course Requirements

  • The remaining credits can be 990 research credits

• A grade point average of 3.0 or above

• Grades of “BC,” “C” or lower are considered unsatisfactory, but may be offset by grades of “AB” and “A,” respectively, in regular courses or seminars

• The offsetting grades must be matched in hours of credit and the grades must be obtained before dissertator status is achieved

• Courses with grades of “P” or Progress count toward the credit requirement only if they are research courses

• Courses taken pass/fail, audited, or with grades of “D” or “F” will not be counted toward graduate school credits, or the CMB course requirements

E. Inadequate Academic Progress

• The Graduate School requires an average grade of “B” or better in all work taken as a graduate student, unless conditions for probationary status require higher grades

• Grades of “Incomplete” are considered unsatisfactory if they are not removed during the next semester 

• In special cases, the Graduate School permits a student who does not meet this standard to continue on probation upon recommendation of the Thesis Advisor

• See the Graduate School Academic Guidelines: Probation