{"id":16355,"date":"2023-05-31T15:38:07","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T19:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/biology\/?page_id=16355"},"modified":"2026-06-15T10:52:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T14:52:26","slug":"graduate-program-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/biology\/biology-graduate-program\/graduate-program-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Program Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"

Current Graduate Program Guide<\/a><\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Past Graduate Program Guides<\/h4>
<\/p>\n

2025-2026<\/a><\/p>\n

2024-2025<\/a><\/p>\n

2023-2024<\/a><\/p>\n

2022-2023<\/a><\/p>\n

2021-2022<\/a><\/p>\n

2020-2021<\/a><\/p>\n

2019-2020<\/a><\/a><\/p>\n

2018-2019<\/a><\/p>\n

2017-2018<\/a><\/p>\n

2016-2017<\/a><\/p>\n

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Additional Guides & Resources<\/h5>\n

Biology Department Graduate Student Emergency Funds Request Form<\/a> (for current Biology PhD and Biology MS students only)<\/p>\n

Graduate Student and Research Advisor Expectations<\/a><\/p>\n

Positive Work Environment & Graduate Student Resources Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

PhD Student Expectations by Year<\/a><\/p>\n

MS Lab Rotations Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

PhD Lab Rotations Guide<\/a><\/p>\n

RCR Training Cheat Sheet<\/a> (for PhD students and master’s students receiving grant funding)<\/p>\n

Master’s Track Change Form<\/a><\/p>\n

Biology PhD Dissertation Defense Form<\/a> (fill out at least 3 weeks before scheduled defense)<\/p>\n

Graduate Coursework Petition<\/a><\/p>\n

BU Graduate Workers Union (BUGWU) Information<\/a><\/p>\n

Transfer Credit Procedures<\/h4>
\n

Please complete this process before<\/span> submitting the official GRS transfer credit form.<\/em><\/p>\n

PhD Transfer Credit Procedures<\/a><\/p>\n

CM PhD Coursework Transfer Plan Template<\/a> (Excel File)
\nEBE-MB PhD Coursework Transfer Plan Template<\/a> (Excel File)
\nNEURO PhD Coursework Transfer Plan Template<\/a> (Excel File)<\/p>\n

MS Transfer Credit Procedures<\/a><\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Career Coaching<\/h4>
<\/p>\n

Lauren Celano<\/a> of Propel Careers<\/a> offers personalized one-on-one virtual career advising. Students can sit down with Lauren and go over their CV\/resume, cover letter preparation, interview preparation, social media tools for job searching, transferable skills, networking, and more. Students can sign up for a free 30-minute session with Lauren through Calendly<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n

GRS & Registrar Resources<\/h5>\n

GRS Policies<\/a><\/h4>\n

GRS PhD Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/h4>\n

Proof of Enrollment Letters<\/a>
\n<\/em><\/h4>\n

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<\/em><\/p>\n

GRS Forms<\/h4>
<\/p>\n

Please send all forms to elgivens@bu.edu. The Graduate Program Specialist will obtain the Director of Graduate Studies and\/or Chair signatures and submit to GRS.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Registration Forms<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Audit Form<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Continuing Study\/Certified Full-Time Form<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Summer Registration Form (PhD Only)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    PhD Dissertation Forms<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Dissertation Prospectus Approval Form<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Special Service Appointment Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Other Forms<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Childbirth or Adoption Notification Form (PhDs Only)<\/a><\/li>\n
      2. Intent to Graduate Form\n
          \n
        1. MS Form<\/a><\/li>\n
        2. PhD Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
        3. Leave of Absence\/Withdrawal Form<\/a><\/li>\n
        4. GRS Transfer Credit Form\n
            \n
          1. MS Form<\/a><\/li>\n
          2. PhD Form<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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