M.S. Degree (PBIO or PBIO-MCB)
- Eligible for support up to the student’s first six (6) semesters as a Teaching Associate (TA), including a tuition waiver.
- Additional semester of support may be made available, but it is not guaranteed. An extension requires a letter of application no later than January 7th of the year in which additional support is requested to the PBIO Graduate Committee along with a supporting letter from the advisor. The letter of application must contain a compelling explanation for additional support.
Ph.D. Degree
- Without an M.S. degree: Eligible for support as a TA up to the student’s first sixteen (16) semesters, including a tuition waiver.
- With an M.S. degree: Eligible for support as a TA up to the student’s first thirteen (13) semesters, including a tuition waiver.
- Note on Tuition Waiver Limits: The Graduate College Handbook states (6.1.3): Ohio University policy limits the number of semesters that a student may receive tuition funding from any source within the university. A student with an awarded graduate degree from another institution may receive a maximum of 10 academic semesters (summers don’t count) of tuition scholarship, or a maximum of 12 academic semesters for a graduate student without a graduate degree, from all Ohio University programs.
Conditions for Departmental Support
- Must be a full-time student (12 to 15 CR) in PBIO or MCB/PBIO graduate program.
- Must maintain a GPA ≥ 3.00. May dip below this mark, but for only one semester.
- Must make satisfactory progress towards your degree as determined by your advisor and committee. This includes, but not limited to, meeting important deadlines, and submitting a progress report every academic year.
- Must have a track record of satisfactory performance on TA assignments.
- Ph.D. students must earn a passing grade on comprehensive exams.
- Must successfully complete Chemical Hygiene Training.
- Note: In addition to Fall and Spring, Summer is considered a “semester” in regards for PBIO TA support and time limits. Having a RA or fellowship will not extend TA departmental support beyond the stated time limits. An “Academic Semester” is just Fall and Spring.