Policies, Requirements & Guidelines

Our graduate students receive world-class training throughout the Ph.D. program, both as part of their own research projects as well as through core courses and milestone assessments. The expectations for both graduate students and faculty are laid out in the guidelines below.

Graduate student Liz Cote working on an X-ray diffractometer

The Program Policies and Regulations (a.k.a. the Graduate Program Handbook) provides comprehensive information on the requirements and guidelines of the graduate program. Download a PDF copy using the link below.

Download the Graduate Program Handbook

Please contact the Graduate Program Director, Prof. Mike Barnes, for clarification on any aspects of the graduate program policies, requirements, and guidelines.