Oral Biology
Note: The discipline-specific requirements listed here are in addition to the requirements listed in Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Application Procedure and Minimum Criteria for Admission and Minimum Interdisciplinary Ph.D. Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements earlier in this section.
Discipline-Specific Admission RequirementsIn addition to the general minimum requirements for admission to interdisciplinary Ph.D. study, an applicant must hold either (1) a baccalaureate degree or (2) a D.D.S. or equivalent degree. In general, an applicant will be expected to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (based on a 4.0 scale) for all undergraduate work, including dental school (if applicable).All application materials should be submitted prior to March 1 for students wishing to begin their study in the fall semester; however, applications will be accepted throughout the year. Evaluation criteria include the following:
Suggested Compatible Co-disciplinesCell biology and biophysics, molecular biology and biochemistry, pharmacology, chemistry, physics, engineering, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, telecommunication and computer networking, curriculum and instruction, public affairs and administration (public health emphasis) and mathematics,
Qualifying Requirements for Full AdmissionApplicants will be notified of any qualifying requirements to be satisfied at the time an admission decision is made.
Core Program RequirementsThe required minimum core curriculum for students with oral biology as a discipline will consist of a minimum of nine credit hours in oral biology. See master of science in oral biology curriculum for examples of appropriate courses. The student's supervisory committee may require additional courses for an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program which includes the department of oral biology as the coordinating-unit discipline or as a co-discipline. Ph.D. students with oral biology as their coordinating unit must either complete these courses at UMKC or must have completed equivalent coursework at approved institutions at the time of their admission to the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program. Students are referred to other sections of the current UMKC general catalog for listings of appropriate graduate-level courses.In accordance with the general requirements for the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program, a Ph.D. student must prepare a plan of study in conjunction with his or her dissertation supervisor and supervisory committee during the first year of Ph.D. studies. A student's plan of study must include coursework in oral biology as well as in at least one other discipline.
Other Discipline-Specific Special RequirementsDissertation ResearchIn accordance with general Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program requirements, each student with oral biology as the coordinating-unit discipline must submit a dissertation proposal, prepared in consultation with the student's supervisory committee, which describes an interdisciplinary program of original research on a significant problem in oral biology. The proposal will be reviewed by the student's Ph.D. supervisory committee. The student may be required to revise and resubmit the proposal to the supervisory committee. A copy of the accepted proposal will then be forwarded to the dean of the School of Graduate Studies. The student must provide evidence that a substantial portion of the dissertation will be submitted for publication to refereed journals. Such proof may be in the form of a manuscript in preparation for submission or a submitted manuscript. The student must submit the complete dissertation, in typewritten or letter-quality printed form, to his or her faculty adviser for review and preliminary approval at least eight weeks before the expected date of graduation. Appeals In the event of disputes or special requests concerning a student's Ph.D. program, written appeals or documentation must first be submitted to the student's supervisory committee. If a resolution of the problem cannot be affected at that level, the written appeals process must then progress through the following levels:
A 3.0 or better grade-point average is required of all work applicable to the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program. A Ph.D. student with oral biology as a discipline is subject to termination from the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program if: (1) his or her grade-point average falls below 3.0; (2) more than four hours of C (2.0) grades are received; or (3) any grade of D or F is received. A recommendation for termination from the program will be made by the student's supervisory committee to the Department of Oral Biology and forwarded to the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. executive committee and the dean of the School of Graduate Studies.
Comprehensive Examination GuidelinesA comprehensive examination will be administered to all students enrolled in the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program whose subject emphasis area is oral biology. The examination includes both written and oral components. Content of the comprehensive examination will be tailored to the student's field of research interest and prepared with input from all members of the student's supervisory committee.
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