Students then are expected to obtain maximum laboratory research experience while completing course work. Satisfactory preparation and oral defense of the thesis complete the program. There is no departmental foreign language requirement. However, each application is reviewed individually and, if the applicant possesses outstanding credentials in other areas, some of the standard admission criteria may be set aside. The department provides all Ph.D. students and some M.S. students with financial support in the form of stipends and tuition support.
Support is renewed annually based on satisfactory progress toward meeting degree requirements.
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