Fourth Year and Beyond

MCB Requirements Grid (PDF)

MSTP Requirements Grid (PDF)

Autumn

1. Research Credits
   -Register for MCB 800 MCB Doctoral Dissertation
   (Variable credits:  1-10)  Entry code:  Faculty Code
   
2. Autumn Quarter Credit total:  10
3. Schedule or complete Final Exam if appropriate
   -In-Person Final Exam Checklist (PDF)
   -Hybrid Final Exam Checklist (PDF)
   -Virtual Final Exam Checklist (PDF)

Winter

1. Research Credits
   -Register for MCB 800 MCB Doctoral Dissertation
   (Variable credits:  1-10)  Entry code:  Faculty Code
   
2. Winter Quarter Credit total:  10
3. Meet with Advisor to formulate Individual Development Plan (IDP)
4. Schedule Supervisory Committee Meeting by end of quarter
5. Schedule or complete Final Exam if appropriate
   -In-Person Final Exam Checklist (PDF)
   -Hybrid Final Exam Checklist (PDF)
   -Virtual Final Exam Checklist (PDF)

Spring

1. Research Credits
   -Register for MCB 800 MCB Doctoral Dissertation
   (Variable credits:  1-10)  Entry code:  Faculty Code
   
2. Spring Quarter Credit total:  10
3. Meet with Supervisory Committee by end of quarter
   Annual Committee Report (PDF)
   
4. Submit Annual Committee Report and IDP to MCB Office
5. Schedule or complete Final Exam if appropriate
   -In-Person Final Exam Checklist (PDF)
   -Hybrid Final Exam Checklist (PDF)
   -Virtual Final Exam Checklist (PDF)

Summer

1. Research Credits
   -Register for MCB 800 MCB Doctoral Dissertation
   (Variable credits:  1-10)  Entry code:  Faculty Code
   
2. Summer Quarter Credit total:  2
3. Schedule or complete Final Exam if appropriate
   -In-Person Final Exam Checklist (PDF)
   -Hybrid Final Exam Checklist (PDF)
   -Virtual Final Exam Checklist (PDF)