Doctoral and master’s students completing the following requirements, in addition to the degree requirements of their home department, will receive the Designated Emphasis in Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology:
The student must have a designated graduate adviser from the faculty of the Department of Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology, who may also serve on the Ph.D./M.A. qualifying exam committee and must serve on the Ph.D. dissertation/master’s thesis reading committee.
In addition, students must:
1. Attend METX department seminars (enroll in METX 292, 0 credits) for at least one quarter. Optionally, the student can schedule a presentation on their research for the departmental seminar series.
2. Include a significant scholarly written component (e.g., a dissertation chapter or a paper to be submitted for publication) on an appropriate topic in microbiology, environmental toxicology, and/or environmental health. The content, length, and topic requires approval by the METX faculty committee member.
Application Process:
Students who wish to pursue the DE in METX will submit an application form to the METX Department; the form can be found on the METX website. The application will include:
- Identification of a METX faculty adviser and their signature of approval, along with signature from your primary faculty advisor
- List of the courses that will be taken and when
- Copies of unofficial transcripts
Students should submit their application to the METX Department at: metxadmn@ucsc.edu.
Completion of the DE in METX:
Upon completion of the DE in METX, students will submit a completion form. The form is to be submitted to the METX graduate program coordinator.