University Catalog 2025-2026

Genetics and Genomics (PhD)

Degree Requirements

Genetics and Genomics Core14
Molecular Genetics
Cellular and Developmental Genetics
Functional Genomics
Statistical Methods For Researchers I (Journal Club - taken twice) 1
Population and Quantitative Genetics
Special Topics in Genetics (Journal Club - taken twice)
Genetics & Genomics Data Analysis Elective 23
Research Ethics Elective 31-3
Free Electives & Research52 - 54
Total Hours72 - 74
1

Students can also take a more advanced statistics course, such as ST 512 Statistical Methods For Researchers II

2

Other courses that do not appear on this list may be counted with the approval of the DGP.  This course may not be a statistics or data science class that is not focused heavily on Genetics and/or Genomics data.  Examples of potential courses are: BIO 562 Fundamentals of BioinformaticsBIT 815 Advanced Special Topics (Deep Sequencing Analysis, GGS 771 Data Science for Genetics & GenomicsGN 756 Computational Molecular EvolutionGN 757 Quantitative Genetics Theory and MethodsST 590 Special Topics (Bioinformatics II), ST 721/GN 721 Genetic Data Analysis

3

Other courses that do not appear on this list may be counted with the approval of the DGP. Examples of potential courses are: GGS 840 Professional Development & Ethics in Genetics & Genomics, GES 5** Genetic Engineering and Society, PHI 816 Introduction to Research EthicsTOX 820 Special Problems In Toxicology