Degrees Offered:
| Program Title |
Ph.D. |
Ed.D. |
M.S. |
M.A. |
Master |
M.Ed. |
MFA |
| Genetics |
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Y |
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Y |
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GRADUATE FACULTY
D. W. Threadgill, Department Head
Director of Graduate Programs:
S. E. Curtis, Box 7614, 515-5747, securtis@ncsu.edu, Genetics
Edwin F. Conger Distinguished Professor of Forestry and Environmental Resources:
R. R. Sederoff
University Research Professor:
W. F. Thompson
William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor:
W. R. Atchley,
W. F. Boss,
F. L. Gould
William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor of Genetics:
T. F. MacKay
William Neal Reynolds Distinguished University Professor:
M. M. Goodman,
T. R. Klaenhammer
William Neal Reynolds Professor:
R. R. Anholt,
R. S. Boston,
R. A. Dean,
L. K. Hanley,
S. Lommel,
S. Zeng
Professors:
S. E. Curtis, J. W. Mahaffey, C. H. Opperman, D. Robertson, S. L. Spiker, J. L. Thorne, D. W. Threadgill;
Adjunct Professors:
M. D. Chilton, G. C. Gibson, M. D. Purugganan;
Emeritus Named Professors:
E. Eisen;
Emeritus Professors:
W. D. Hanson, W. E. Kloos, D. F. Matzinger, W. H. McKenzie, J. G. Scandalios, H. E. Schaffer, A. C. Triantaphyllou;
Emeritus Named Distinguished Professors:
C. S. Levings, E. A. Wernsman;
Associate Professors:
J. M. Alonso, T. H. Emigh, W. O. McMillan;
Research Associate Professors:
P. A. Estes;
Emeritus USDA Professors:
C. W. Stuber;
Adjunct Associate Professors:
C. M. Grozinger;
Assistant Professors:
R. G. Franks, M. T. Johnson, L. D. Mathies, A. A. Motsinger;
Research Assistant Professors:
D. M. Nielsen;
Adjunct Assistant Professors:
R. E. Cannon, M. A. Conkling, P. Hurban, S. J. Uknes
The department provides a well-balanced program of graduate course work and research
training. The faculty conducts basic research in the genetics of a variety of
model animal, and plant systems. The
student has a choice of research projects in the broad areas of molecular, developmental, quantitative and population genetics.
Admission Requirements: Applicants may come from a number of
undergraduate programs that include biological, agricultural, physical and mathematical
science training. All applications are screened by a departmental committee, and the best
qualified applicants will be accepted up to the number of spaces that are available for
new students.
Master's Degree Requirements: The
M.S. degree requires a minimum of 30 credit
hours; the Master's of Genetics requires a minimum of 36
credit hours. A 12-hour sequence of five core courses is required of all majors;
nine of these hours are required for minors. A minimum of two additional
graduate genetics courses is required.
Doctoral Degree Requirements: A 14-hour sequence of six core courses
is required of all majors; nine of these hours are required for minors. A minimum of four additional graduate genetics
courses is required.
Student Financial Support: Graduate assistantships and fellowships are
available to the students from a number of sources. Information will be provided at the
time of acceptance into the program.
Other Relevant Information: New students supported by
fellowships or research assistantships will rotate through three laboratories during their first semester. At the end of the semester, they will choose a
laboratory for their research activities consistent with their interests and available
research projects. Provisions are available for a co-major and cooperative research in
more than one laboratory.
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Courses for current course information.