Coursework

All Chemistry Ph.D. students should take at least six graduate courses (400 level or higher) at Washington University prior to qualifying for dissertation status, ³72credits. At least four of these graduate courses must be in the area of the student’s thesis research, and at least two of these graduate courses should be outside of a student’s research area. Any of these courses can be taken outside of the Chemistry Department, such as in the Biology or Physics Departments or in the Schools of Engineering or Medicine. The student’s thesis advisor and the student’s Ph.D. advisory committee must approve the courses as in or out of area, and a coursework form indicating completion of the course work requirement must be submitted to the graduate coordinator prior to the end of a student’s second year in residence.

Coursework Form

 

Teaching Requirement

It is an academic requirement that all Chemistry PhD students must participate in AI instruction for four semesters, usually within the first two years of residence in the program. In all AI assignments, a student’s performance is required to be of sufficiently high quality to be deemed acceptable by the faculty.

Teaching Requirement Form

 

Notice of Title, Scope, & Procedure

This form must be completed by the student, approved as indicated, and returned to the Graduate School at least six months before the month in which the degree is expected to be conferred (August, December, or May).

Notice of Title, Scope, & Procedure Form

 

Defense Committee

This form must be approved at least 15 days prior to the oral examination of the dissertation. Failure to receive approval in a timely manner may result in a delay of the dissertation defense.

Defense Committee Form

 

Withdrawal

This form must be filled out if you are leaving the Ph.D. program.  This includes leaving the department with an A.M. degree or moving to the Med School. 

Withdrawal From