Current Graduate Program Guide

All graduate students in the Department of Biology are expected to read the Graduate Program Guide on an annual basis and be familiar with its contents.

Additional Guides & Resources

Biology Department Graduate Student Emergency Funds Request Form (for current Biology PhD and Biology MS students only)

Graduate Student and Research Advisor Expectations

Positive Work Environment & Graduate Student Resources Guide

PhD Student Expectations by Year

MS Lab Rotations Guide

PhD Lab Rotations Guide

RCR Training Cheat Sheet (for PhD students and master’s students receiving grant funding)

Master’s Track Change Form

Biology PhD Dissertation Defense Form (fill out at least 3 weeks before scheduled defense)

Graduate Coursework Petition

GRS & Registrar Resources

GRS Policies

GRS PhD Frequently Asked Questions

Proof of Enrollment Letters

(Note: The Registrar is slow to process these letters. If its time sensitive, please send an email to registrar@bu.edu per the instructions and then follow up over the phone or in-person)