Program Overview

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Program in Plant Biology and Conservation

The Program in Plant Biology and Conservation is offered jointly with the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Graduate Program

Prospective Students

• PhD Degree
  • Expectations
  • Funding
  • Application Process
  • Timeline
  • Application Fee Waiver
• MS Degrees
  • Thesis Program
    • Expectations
    • Cost of Attendance
    • Application Process
    • Timeline
  • Internship Program
    • Expectations
    • Cost of Attendance
    • Application Process
    • Timeline
  • MS Projects for Prospective Students

Current Students

• PhD Program
  • Requirements and Registration
  • Timeline
• MS Program
  • Thesis Program
    • Timeline
    • Requirements & Registration
  • Internship Program
    • Timeline
    • Requirements
• PBC Lab Meeting and Seminar Schedule

Resources

• Grant Opportunities
• Career and Professional Development
• Forms and Documents
• Courses

Undergraduate Program

Concentration in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation

Combined BA/MS Degree

Courses

Research Opportunities

People

• Faculty
• Postdoctoral Associates
• Graduate Students
• Staff
• Alumni
  • Alumni Communication
  • Alumni Webpages

Research

• Research Facilities
• Research Areas
• Student and Faculty Publications
• Recent Publications

Timeline

Timeline for Completion of Internship-based MS Degree

Courses in bold are required.

Fall quarter | Winter quarter | Spring quarter | Summer quarter
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PBC 450 (2 units) |PBC 435 (1 unit) |PBC 402 (1 unit) | An internship may begin/continue. Upon completion student graduates. Registration requirements may vary according to the student's individual situation (e.g. financial aid, visa status ). Contact the financial aid office, or the international office for more information.
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PBC 451 (1 unit) | 2 electives (2 units) | 2 electives (2 units)
| Organize internship | Internship may begin ```python