Graduate Studies
Guidelines for Current Students
This section is intended to guide Current Students in the Curriculum as they progress through the graduate training program. It also informs Prospective Students interested in earning an advanced degree in Toxicology about the expectations of our program.
Toxicology Guidelines Booklet 2007
This document describes in detail the requirements for the Ph.D. in Toxicology. It provides information on the structure of the training program, the format of the qualifying exams, and the preparation and defense of the final dissertation. The program leading to the M.S. in Toxicology is also discussed. However, the Curriculum enrolls students in the M.S. track only under special circumstances. Doctoral students are not required to earn the M.S. degree prior to candidacy for the Ph.D.
Appendix I: Research in Toxicology – Course Evaluation
Students enrolled in advanced research in toxicology courses use this form at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters to define research goals for the academic term together with their advisers. The second page is completed at the end of the semester when the student’s performance is evaluated by the faculty adviser and a grade for the course is assigned.
Appendix II: Doctoral Committee Meeting Record
This form is used to document periodic meetings of the student with his/her doctoral committee to evaluate progress toward completion of the proposed research plan.
Appendix III: Acceptance of Final Doctoral Dissertation by the Graduate School
Appendix IV: Acceptance of Final Master’s Thesis by the Graduate School
Submission of thesis and dissertations to the Graduate School is now done electronically. The forms in these appendices are used to document to the Curriculum that the submission has been received and accepted by the Graduate School.
A Booklet for New Toxicology Graduate Students
Welcome to the Curriculum in Toxicology! Written by students for students, the Tox Booklet is a compilation of relevant information necessary to successfully negotiate graduate studies in the Curriculum in Toxicology. In this booklet, you will find helpful weblinks and valuable written information pertinent to everything from establishing a home and residency in North Carolina to negotiating hurdles on the way to your Ph.D. You will find information on local restaurants, tax information, health services information, coursework, and how to get reimbursed for conferences, to name a few. This booklet contains the collective wisdom of numerous students enrolled from 2003 to present. It represents our past and our present and we hope, will continue to enlighten your student experience in the future. Welcome!
Sincerely,
Gillian S. Backus, PhD graduate, 2006
Stephen J. Godin, PhD graduate, 2007
Michele La Merrill, PhD candidate