2001-2003 Graduate Catalog - Texas Southern University: ::em.tsu ...

DEGREE REQUIREMENTSDoctor of Philosophy Degreein Environmental ToxicologyThe overall requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Environmental toxicology are summarized as follows:1. Satisfactory performance on qualifying examinations.2. Completion of the equivalent of master’s degree credits plus a minimum of nine (9) credit hours must be takenin core courses and a minimum of twenty-four (24) credit hours must be taken in specialization area courses.Six (6) credit hours are required for internship and thirty six (36) credit hours are required for research and dissertation.3. Of the total 75 credit hours, not more than nine (9) (not including the dissertation) can be transferred into theprogram from another University. Such transferred credits must have been earned in a doctoral program andmust be of grade B (3.00) or better.4. Satisfactory performance on the Comprehensive Examination.5. Completion of residency requirement.6. Completion of a satisfactory internship.7. Completion of the research for an acceptable dissertation.8. Satisfactory performance on an oral examination about the dissertation.QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONAfter the student has completed the basic core courses and if necessary, other background courses in biology, chemistry, andmathematics, he/she must pass the qualifying examinations. These examinations will consist of test items from the core andrelated subject matter areas. A student will be allowed two attempts to pass the qualifying examinations and may petitionto take them a third time.COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATIONA comprehensive examination is required of all doctoral students and can be taken after the qualifying examinations havebeen passed and all course work in the degree plan has been satisfied. The comprehensive examination will be composedof test items from the student’s specialization area and questions from the basic core and related courses in environmentaltoxicology. The student will be allowed two attempts to pass the comprehensive examination and may petition to take it athird time.INTERNSHIPUpon the approval of the student’s advisory committee, the doctoral student will be required to participate in an internshipprogram. The internship will require full-time participation of a semester or two summer terms depending on the laboratoryand the nature of the research project. The internship will carry six semester hours.DOCTORAL CANDIDACYThe residency requirement may be met by one of the following:a. Option 1: A minimum full-time course load taken in a regular semester immediately preceding or followingfull-time enrollment in each of the summer terms.b. Option 2: Enrollment in a minimum full-time course load in two consecutive semesters. Master’s studentswill achieve residency after completing course requirements.ADMISSION TO CANDIDACYAs a condition for admission to doctoral candidacy, the student must complete all course work, except for the dissertation,satisfy residency and the internship requirement, and pass the qualifying and the comprehensive examinations. Master’sdegree students will achieve candidacy after passing the qualifying examination, and the English Proficiency, and coursework requirements.50