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Environmental & Plant Biology
Mailing address: Porter 315

Plant Biology Graduate Student Support

M.S. Degree (PBIO or PBIO-MCB)

  • Eligible for support up to the student鈥檚 first six (6) semesters as a Teaching Associate (TA), including a tuition waiver.
  • Additional semester of support may be made available, but it is not guaranteed. An extension requires a letter of application no later than January 7th of the year in which additional support is requested to the PBIO Graduate Committee along with a supporting letter from the advisor. The letter of application must contain a compelling explanation for additional support.

Ph.D. Degree

  • Without an M.S. degree: Eligible for support as a TA up to the student鈥檚 first sixteen (16) semesters, including a tuition waiver.
  • With an M.S. degree: Eligible for support as a TA up to the student鈥檚 first thirteen (13) semesters, including a tuition waiver.
  • Note on Tuition Waiver Limits: The Graduate College Handbook states (6.1.3): 51社区 policy limits the number of semesters that a student may receive tuition funding from any source within the university. A student with an awarded graduate degree from another institution may receive a maximum of 10 academic semesters (summers don鈥檛 count) of tuition scholarship, or a maximum of 12 academic semesters for a graduate student without a graduate degree, from all 51社区 programs.

Conditions for Departmental Support

  • Must be a full-time student (12 to 15 CR) in PBIO or MCB/PBIO graduate program.
  • Must maintain a GPA 鈮 3.00. May dip below this mark, but for only one semester.
  • You may not withdraw from more than one course for a Master鈥檚 degree (MS) or two courses for a Doctoral degree (PhD) throughout your entire program, except in cases of medical exceptions or extenuating circumstances. Before withdrawing from any course, you must obtain permission from both your advisor and the graduate chair. 
  • Must make satisfactory progress towards your degree as determined by your advisor and committee. This includes, but not limited to, meeting important deadlines, and submitting a progress report every academic year.
  • Must have a track record of satisfactory performance on TA assignments.
  • Ph.D. students must earn a passing grade on comprehensive exams.
  • Must successfully complete Chemical Hygiene Training.
  • Note: In addition to Fall and Spring, Summer is considered a 鈥渟emester鈥 in regards for PBIO TA support and time limits. Having a RA or fellowship will not extend TA departmental support beyond the stated time limits. An 鈥淎cademic Semester鈥 is just Fall and Spring.