FACULTY RESEARCH PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS CURRENT STUDENTS POST DOCTORAL COURSES CURRENT STUDENTS Introduction Ph.D. Program Graduate Student Handbook Ph.D. Requirements TA Manual Pre-research Seminars Department Rescources Columbia Resources Student Directory Incoming Class Previous Classes M.A. in Biotechnology Introduction Student Handbook Seminars Useful Websites Undergraduate Program Welcome Student Handbook - Requirements in Brief Student Handbook Requirements in Brief Lab Requirement Registration Academic Standards Thesis Guidelines Requirements in Brief Residence Unit Requirement Academic Requirements Requirements in Brief 2 Residence Units 9 Points in 3 required courses 15 points in elective courses 6 points in laboratories Thesis All requirements must be met independently Back to Top Residence Unit Requirement 2 Residence Units (RU) are required for the degree. Students can register for 1/4, 1/2, or 1 RU for each semester. RU's determine the amount of tuition you pay and how many courses you can take each semester. It is independent of academic requirements 1 RU: Full time. As many or as few courses as you wish 1/2 RU: Part time. 3 or fewer courses 1/4 RU: Part time. 2 or fewer courses Q: Can I register for just 3 courses under 1 RU? A: Yes. Q: Is there time limit to complete this 2RU requirement? A: 2 years full time, 4 years part time. You must be continuously registered. Q: What if I completed 30 points but have only 1 1/2 RU? A: You still need to register for another 1/2 RU. You can pay the money and don't take any class. But why not get some education while you are at it? Take another Advanced Seminar in Post Genomic Glycoproteomics or that Art History class you have always wanted to take. Q: What if I completed 2 RU's but have not completed the academic requirements? A1: If you have more points to go, register for extended RU. Extended RU can only be used after you have complete 2 RU. It allows you to take as many classes as you need but costs less than 1 RU. A2: If you have only the thesis to go, register for Matriculation and Facility (M/F). M/F does not allow classes, but it lets you use the library, computing system, and buy student health insurance. M/F can only be used for the semester in which thesis is deposited if RU or Extended RU is registered in the immediately preceding terms. Back to Top Academic Requirements 9 points from three required courses: W4303 Biotechnology W4300 Drugs and Disease G4305 Seminar in Biotechnology 15 points from elective courses. A list of pre-approved courses is posted on the program web site. All electives must be 4000 level or above to count toward degree requirement. Up to two courses can be non-biology, such as law, business, or policies. Biology courses can be offered by the Department of Biological Sciences and other Morningside and Health Sciences campus departments. Check with the program office if you are not sure whether a particular class is biology or non-biology. For any courses not listed as pre-approved, check with the program office first. Be prepared to justify why it is relevant to Biotechnology. 6 points in laboratories. This can be either: G4310 Intensive Laboratory in Biotechnology (Fee applies), or G4500, G4501, S4502, S4503 Supervised Research. (Fee applies for S4502 and S4503) More on this. HOME DIRECTORIES NEWS & EVENTS RESOURCES EMPLOYMENT CONTACT US