Genetics Assistantships, funded by the Graduate School, are awarded by the Genetics Executive Committee based on established guidelines. Genetics Assistantships generally require teaching duties, although occasionally an assistantship will be assigned research responsibilities. In addition to Genetics Assistantships, Genetics students are supported by teaching assistantships through the Biology Program and research assistantships through the Agricultural Experiment Station or faculty grants. Genetics Assistantships are awarded for a limited term. Doctoral student - awarded for 3 years.
Continued support is available through individual research projects.
A student supported by a Genetics Assistantship during an M.S. program cannot be so supported during the doctoral program. Students receiving a Genetics Assistantship have a full-time commitment to University activities. Half of their time is to be spent on teaching or research pertaining to the Genetics Program and the remaining time on the students' classes and research leading to their degree. Outside employment has a negative impact on progress towards the students' degree and may jeopardize renewal of a Genetics Assistantship. These are for graduate students who held assistantships the previous academic year.