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<ADDRESS>School of Biological Sciences<BR>
University of Missouri-Kansas City<BR>
103 Biological Sciences Building<BR>
5007 Rockhill Road<BR>
Kansas City, Missouri 64110</ADDRESS>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER>SBS Graduate Programs</H1>

<H2>Content</H2>
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<LI><A HREF="#Programs">Programs Description</A> </LI>
<LI><A HREF="#Admission">Graduate Admissions</A> (see also <A HREF="gradinfo.html">Web Inquiry Form</A> for<B> Application Information</B>!)</LI>
<LI><A HREF="#Financial">Financial Information</A> </LI>
<LI><A HREF="#DegreeReq">Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="#Schedule">Course Schedules</A> </LI>
<LI><A HREF="#StudOrg">Student Organizations</A> ( <A HREF="lavoisier/lavsoc.html">Lavoisier Society</A> and DSA)
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<LI>Disability regulations: <A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/acaf/acaf-depts-aa.html">UMKC</A> and <A HREF="http://www.system.missouri.edu:80/uminfo/rules/programs/240040.htm">University of Missouri</A>
<LI><A HREF="#Postdoc">Postdoctoral Training Programs</A> </LI>
<LI>Graduate Student <A HREF="local/grhandb.html"><B>Handbook</B></A> &nbsp;<FONT SIZE="-1">(Sorry, local access only!)
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<IMG SRC="gif/new.gif" WIDTH=31 HEIGHT=12 BORDER=0 ALT="New!"> Take a <A HREF="sRec_web.html">Guided Tour to Graduate Programs and Research Opportunities</A> (slide show <IMG SRC="gif/slide.gif" WIDTH=18 HEIGHT=16 BORDER=0 ALT="">)


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<H2><A NAME="Programs"></A>Programs Description</H2>

<P>Graduate studies in the School of Biological Sciences focus on research
preparation in our major areas of faculty research specialization: molecular
biology/biochemistry, cell biology/biophysics, and neurobiology. Training
in these aspects of modern biology are pursued at the <B>Ph.D.</B> and
<B>M.S.</B> level. The graduate programs at SBS are part of the much broader
graduate and doctoral programs at UMKC. For information on <A HREF="sRect25.html">other options</A>
than those described here, see the <A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/sgs">School
of Graduate Studies</A> page.</P>

<H3>Doctor of Philosophy Study</H3>

<P>The School of Biological Sciences participates in the UMKC's <A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0140.html">Interdisciplinary
Ph.D. Program</A> in two disciplines: <B><A HREF="doctcbb.html">Cell
Biology and Biophysics</A></B> and <B><A HREF="doctmbb.html">Molecular
Biology and Biochemistry</A></B>.</P>

<P>The <B>Ph.D. degree training</B> is designed to prepare students for
a research-oriented career in academia or the private sector. An original,
independent research project under the supervision of a faculty adviser
is the core of this degree program. The program of study, while emphasizing
the importance of independent research under the supervision of faculty,
also provides a background of interdisciplinary coursework designed to
match the needs and interests of each student through various research
interest tracks.</P>

<P>The opportunity for research experience begins immediately as a component
of the first-year curriculum. Each student is assigned to a succession
of short research projects during the course of the academic year, working
in active research laboratories under the direction of faculty members.
These projects provide familiarity with a variety of experimental methods
employed in research and introduce students to the broad range of topics
under investigation by the faculty.</P>

<P>By the end of the first academic year, each graduate student is expected
to have achieved, through coursework, a general understanding of the basis
of molecular and cell biology. At that time, the students select faculty
research advisers and initiate active research on what will become the
topic of their doctoral dissertations. At the same time, a graduate supervisory
committee is appointed. The adviser and the committee work with the student
in selecting further graduate course training, if necessary, and monitoring
the progress of the thesis research. Committee members are chosen on the
basis of their ability to provide complementary expertise and guidance.</P>

<P>To qualify for degree candidacy, students must satisfactorily defend
an original research proposal. The culmination of the doctoral program
is the written research dissertation. In its final form, the thesis must
be approved by the graduate supervisory committee and defended in an oral
examination.</P>

<H3>Master of Science/Arts Programs</H3>

<P>In this area, the School of Biological Sciences offers programs leading
to the following degrees: </P>

<UL>
<LI><A HREF="sRect23.html">Master of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology</A></LI>

<LI><A HREF="sRect29.html">Master of Arts in Biology with Nurse Anesthetist certificate option</A>
</LI>
</UL>

<P>The <B>master of science degree programs</B> involve approximately one
and one-half years of coursework; the process for selection of a faculty
adviser is similar to that in the Ph.D. track. A research project under
the supervision of a faculty adviser is required. A written thesis approved
by the student's graduate supervisory committee is also required.</P>

<P>Specific degree requirements vary among the research areas within our
doctoral or master's degree programs. Because there are no sharp divisions
in contemporary basic biological sciences, there is significant overlap
among various faculty research interest groups and academic divisions in
the School. This arrangement allows the student to examine any given research
grouping from an interdisciplinary point of view. The course requirements
allow flexible plans of study for each student's research interest with
a mandated interdisciplinary composition. In all cases, preparation for
a degree includes successful completion of a combination of coursework
and requirements established by the Office of Graduate Studies.</P>

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<HR></P>

<H2><A NAME="Admission"></A>Admission Requirements</H2>

<P>Admission to the School's graduate degree programs is very competitive,
and students are encouraged to apply early. <B>Admission application forms</B>
or specific <A HREF="gradinfo.html">admission information
for the School of Biological Sciences</A> can be obtained by filling in
<A HREF="gradinfo.html">this WWW form</A>, by sending
e-mail to <B><A HREF="mailto:umkc-sbs-doc@umkc.edu">umkc-sbs-doc@umkc.edu</A></B>,
by calling the Graduate Program Officer at <B>(816) 235-2235</B>, or by
writing to:<BR>
</P>

<BLOCKQUOTE>
<P><I>Graduate Programs<BR>
School of Biological Sciences<BR>
Room 503 BSB<BR>
University of Missouri-Kansas City<BR>
5100 Rockhill Road<BR>
Kansas City, MO 64110-2499</I></P>
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<P>Please note that the response to inquiries from outside the United States
will be limited to pre-application information. Inquiries from within the
United States will receive a complete Graduate School application packet,
if full name, address, zip-code and phone number are provided.</P>

<H3>School of Biological Sciences <A HREF="sRect23.html">graduate admission requirements</A>:</H3>

<UL>
<UL>
<FONT SIZE="-1"><I><A HREF="sRect22.html">Qualifications <B>expected</B></A> for admission as a Ph.D. student.</I></FONT>
</UL>
<LI>The prospective student must have the <I>equivalent of a baccalaureate
degree</I> in biology, chemistry, physics or a related discipline, and
<I>a 3.0 grade point average.</I> </LI>

<LI><I>Three letters of recommendation</I> from those familiar with the
student's academic and intellectual capabilities must be provided. </LI>

<LI>An acceptable score in the <I><A HREF="http://www.review.com/graduate/">Graduate
Record Examination</A> (GRE) Aptitude Tests</I> is required (for admission
in the Ph.D. program, the minimum combined score of 1500 is necessary).
These tests should be taken as early as possible so that the results will
be available by February 15 of the year of anticipated matriculation. </LI>

<LI><B>Applicants whose native language is not English</B> must pass the
<I><A HREF="http://www.review.com/">TOEFL
examination</A></I> with a <I>minimum score of 550 (600 preferred)</I>. </LI>

<LI>For <B>international students</B>, a score of 4.0 on the <I>Test of
Written English (TWE)</I> of TOEFL is required. </LI>
</UL>

<P>Students may be admitted with certain deficiencies, with the stipulation
that these can be removed early in the course of study. The following chapters
in the <A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/">UMKC General Catalog</A>
should also be consulted: </P>

<UL>
<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0040.html">General
graduate admission policies and procedures</A> </LI>

<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0640.html">General
graduate admission policies for international applicants</A> </LI>

<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0800.html">Application
procedure and minimum criteria for admission to Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
Study<BR>
</A>(<B>Note</B>: SBS has no additional, discipline-specific admission
requirements beyond those of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program at UMKC).
</LI>
</UL>

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<H2><A NAME="Financial"></A>Financial Information</H2>

<P>Ph.D. candidates accepted to our graduate programs are usually offered
<A HREF="sRect28.html">financial assistance</A>. Some assistance may be available for M.S. candidates
on a competitive basis for full-time graduate students. Assistantships
for doctoral students provide a yearly stipend of $15,000 - $17,000 (beginning the 1999 academic year, $16,000 - $18,000), depending on qualifications, and tuition remissions and fee waivers valued at $3,800
- $6,000, for a total compensation package of up to $23,000 ($24,000, 1999 academic year). Support is continued provided that progress toward degree remains satisfactory.</P>

<P>In order to assure preferential consideration for financial aid, a <A HREF="sRect30.html">complete
application</A> must be received by February 15 of the year of anticipated
matriculation. Application for admission and assistantship through the
School of Biological Sciences can be obtained by contacting: <B><TT>Graduate Program Officer, School of Biological Sciences, Room 503 BSB, University of Missouri-Kansas
City, Kansas City, MO 64110</TT></B> (phone: <B>(816) 235-2235</B>, e-mail:
<B><A HREF="mailto:sbs_ado@umkc.edu">sbs_ado@umkc.edu</A></B>).
Early applications are encouraged.</P>

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<H2><A NAME="DegreeReq"></A>Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements</H2>

<P>The following information is available from the <A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/">UMKC
General Catalog</A>. </P>

<UL>
<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0060.html">General
minimum graduate academic regulations and degree requirements</A> </LI>

<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0080.html">Minimum
academic regulations governing Master's degrees</A> </LI>

<LI>Discipline-specific Master's degree requirements: </LI>

<UL>
<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/bio-sc/0320.html">Master
of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology</A> </LI>

<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/bio-sc/0360.html">Master
of Arts in Biology</A> </LI>
</UL>

<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0220.html">Minimum
Interdisciplinary Ph.D. academic regulations and degree requirements</A>
</LI>

<LI>Interdisciplinary Ph.D. discipline-specific requirements: </LI>

<UL>
<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0280.html">Cell
Biology and Biophysics</A> </LI>

<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0280.html">Molecular
Biology and Biochemistry</A> </LI>
</UL>
</UL>

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<HR></P>

<H2><A NAME="Schedule"></A>Course Schedules</H2>
<UL>Some <B>official</B> UMKC <A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/html/sched">Class Schedules</A> are on-line.
</UL>

<P><I>(SBS course schedules can only be accessed locally.)</I>
<UL><LI><A HREF="local/sched99w.html#Graduate">Winter '99 Semester Schedule</A> </LI>
<LI><A HREF="local/sched99s.html#Graduate">Summer '99 Semester Schedule</A> </LI></UL>

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<H2><A NAME="StudOrg"></A>Graduate Student Organizations</H2>

<UL>
<LI><A HREF="lavoisier/lavsoc.html">Lavoisier Society</A>
is the non-profit organization of graduate students, post-doctoral fellows
and research assistants in the School of Biological Sciences, UMKC. </LI>

<LI>The UMKC Doctoral Students Association (DSA) is a support organization for Interdisciplinary Ph.D. students at UMKC.
</UL>
<P>
<HR></P>

<H2><A NAME="Postdoc"></A>Postdoctoral Training Programs</H2>

<P>A major effort of the School of Biological Sciences is to provide postdoctoral
research training. This activity involves original research under the guidance
of <A HREF="faculty.html">faculty members</A> and
is complemented by extensive interactions among the research groups in
an intellectual, stimulating academic environment of interdisciplinary
scope.</P>

<P>An extensive series of <A HREF="events.html">seminars</A>
attracts prominent scientists, encourages participation of the postdoctoral
trainees, and provides research perspectives covering contemporary cellular
and molecular biology, including biophysics and neurobiology.</P>

<P>Numerous postdoctoral assistantships that include fringe benefits such
as health and dental insurance are available. Furthermore, postdoctoral
research appointments in the School of Biological Sciences imply research
faculty status, which allows freedom to seek independent research grant
support from extramural funding agencies.</P>

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	<ADDRESS>School of Biological Sciences<BR>
	University of Missouri-Kansas City<BR>
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	5007 Rockhill Road<BR>
	Kansas City, Missouri 64110</ADDRESS>

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	<LI><A HREF="#Programs">Programs Description</A> </LI>
	<LI><A HREF="#Admission">Graduate Admissions</A> (see also <A HREF="gradinfo.html">Web Inquiry Form</A> for<B> Application Information</B>!)</LI>
	<LI><A HREF="#Financial">Financial Information</A> </LI>
	<LI><A HREF="#DegreeReq">Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements</A></LI>
	<LI><A HREF="#Schedule">Course Schedules</A> </LI>
	<LI><A HREF="#StudOrg">Student Organizations</A> ( <A HREF="lavoisier/lavsoc.html">Lavoisier Society</A> and DSA)
	</LI>
	<LI>Disability regulations: <A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/acaf/acaf-depts-aa.html">UMKC</A> and <A HREF="http://www.system.missouri.edu:80/uminfo/rules/programs/240040.htm">University of Missouri</A>
	<LI><A HREF="#Postdoc">Postdoctoral Training Programs</A> </LI>
	<LI>Graduate Student <A HREF="local/grhandb.html"><B>Handbook</B></A>  <FONT SIZE="-1">(Sorry, local access only!)
	</FONT></UL>
	<IMG SRC="gif/new.gif" WIDTH=31 HEIGHT=12 BORDER=0 ALT="New!"> Take a <A HREF="sRec_web.html">Guided Tour to Graduate Programs and Research Opportunities</A> (slide show <IMG SRC="gif/slide.gif" WIDTH=18 HEIGHT=16 BORDER=0 ALT="">)


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	<H2><A NAME="Programs"></A>Programs Description</H2>

	<P>Graduate studies in the School of Biological Sciences focus on research
	preparation in our major areas of faculty research specialization: molecular
	biology/biochemistry, cell biology/biophysics, and neurobiology. Training
	in these aspects of modern biology are pursued at the <B>Ph.D.</B> and
	<B>M.S.</B> level. The graduate programs at SBS are part of the much broader
	graduate and doctoral programs at UMKC. For information on <A HREF="sRect25.html">other options</A>
	than those described here, see the <A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/sgs">School
	of Graduate Studies</A> page.</P>

	<H3>Doctor of Philosophy Study</H3>

	<P>The School of Biological Sciences participates in the UMKC's <A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0140.html">Interdisciplinary
	Ph.D. Program</A> in two disciplines: <B><A HREF="doctcbb.html">Cell
	Biology and Biophysics</A></B> and <B><A HREF="doctmbb.html">Molecular
	Biology and Biochemistry</A></B>.</P>

	<P>The <B>Ph.D. degree training</B> is designed to prepare students for
	a research-oriented career in academia or the private sector. An original,
	independent research project under the supervision of a faculty adviser
	is the core of this degree program. The program of study, while emphasizing
	the importance of independent research under the supervision of faculty,
	also provides a background of interdisciplinary coursework designed to
	match the needs and interests of each student through various research
	interest tracks.</P>

	<P>The opportunity for research experience begins immediately as a component
	of the first-year curriculum. Each student is assigned to a succession
	of short research projects during the course of the academic year, working
	in active research laboratories under the direction of faculty members.
	These projects provide familiarity with a variety of experimental methods
	employed in research and introduce students to the broad range of topics
	under investigation by the faculty.</P>

	<P>By the end of the first academic year, each graduate student is expected
	to have achieved, through coursework, a general understanding of the basis
	of molecular and cell biology. At that time, the students select faculty
	research advisers and initiate active research on what will become the
	topic of their doctoral dissertations. At the same time, a graduate supervisory
	committee is appointed. The adviser and the committee work with the student
	in selecting further graduate course training, if necessary, and monitoring
	the progress of the thesis research. Committee members are chosen on the
	basis of their ability to provide complementary expertise and guidance.</P>

	<P>To qualify for degree candidacy, students must satisfactorily defend
	an original research proposal. The culmination of the doctoral program
	is the written research dissertation. In its final form, the thesis must
	be approved by the graduate supervisory committee and defended in an oral
	examination.</P>

	<H3>Master of Science/Arts Programs</H3>

	<P>In this area, the School of Biological Sciences offers programs leading
	to the following degrees: </P>

	<UL>
	<LI><A HREF="sRect23.html">Master of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology</A></LI>

	<LI><A HREF="sRect29.html">Master of Arts in Biology with Nurse Anesthetist certificate option</A>
	</LI>
	</UL>

	<P>The <B>master of science degree programs</B> involve approximately one
	and one-half years of coursework; the process for selection of a faculty
	adviser is similar to that in the Ph.D. track. A research project under
	the supervision of a faculty adviser is required. A written thesis approved
	by the student's graduate supervisory committee is also required.</P>

	<P>Specific degree requirements vary among the research areas within our
	doctoral or master's degree programs. Because there are no sharp divisions
	in contemporary basic biological sciences, there is significant overlap
	among various faculty research interest groups and academic divisions in
	the School. This arrangement allows the student to examine any given research
	grouping from an interdisciplinary point of view. The course requirements
	allow flexible plans of study for each student's research interest with
	a mandated interdisciplinary composition. In all cases, preparation for
	a degree includes successful completion of a combination of coursework
	and requirements established by the Office of Graduate Studies.</P>

	<P>
	<HR></P>

	<H2><A NAME="Admission"></A>Admission Requirements</H2>

	<P>Admission to the School's graduate degree programs is very competitive,
	and students are encouraged to apply early. <B>Admission application forms</B>
	or specific <A HREF="gradinfo.html">admission information
	for the School of Biological Sciences</A> can be obtained by filling in
	<A HREF="gradinfo.html">this WWW form</A>, by sending
	e-mail to <B><A HREF="mailto:umkc-sbs-doc@umkc.edu">umkc-sbs-doc@umkc.edu</A></B>,
	by calling the Graduate Program Officer at <B>(816) 235-2235</B>, or by
	writing to:<BR>
	</P>

	<BLOCKQUOTE>
	<P><I>Graduate Programs<BR>
	School of Biological Sciences<BR>
	Room 503 BSB<BR>
	University of Missouri-Kansas City<BR>
	5100 Rockhill Road<BR>
	Kansas City, MO 64110-2499</I></P>
	</BLOCKQUOTE>

	<P>Please note that the response to inquiries from outside the United States
	will be limited to pre-application information. Inquiries from within the
	United States will receive a complete Graduate School application packet,
	if full name, address, zip-code and phone number are provided.</P>

	<H3>School of Biological Sciences <A HREF="sRect23.html">graduate admission requirements</A>:</H3>

	<UL>
	<UL>
	<FONT SIZE="-1"><I><A HREF="sRect22.html">Qualifications <B>expected</B></A> for admission as a Ph.D. student.</I></FONT>
	</UL>
	<LI>The prospective student must have the <I>equivalent of a baccalaureate
	degree</I> in biology, chemistry, physics or a related discipline, and
	<I>a 3.0 grade point average.</I> </LI>

	<LI><I>Three letters of recommendation</I> from those familiar with the
	student's academic and intellectual capabilities must be provided. </LI>

	<LI>An acceptable score in the <I><A HREF="http://www.review.com/graduate/">Graduate
	Record Examination</A> (GRE) Aptitude Tests</I> is required (for admission
	in the Ph.D. program, the minimum combined score of 1500 is necessary).
	These tests should be taken as early as possible so that the results will
	be available by February 15 of the year of anticipated matriculation. </LI>

	<LI><B>Applicants whose native language is not English</B> must pass the
	<I><A HREF="http://www.review.com/">TOEFL
	examination</A></I> with a <I>minimum score of 550 (600 preferred)</I>. </LI>

	<LI>For <B>international students</B>, a score of 4.0 on the <I>Test of
	Written English (TWE)</I> of TOEFL is required. </LI>
	</UL>

	<P>Students may be admitted with certain deficiencies, with the stipulation
	that these can be removed early in the course of study. The following chapters
	in the <A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/">UMKC General Catalog</A>
	should also be consulted: </P>

	<UL>
	<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0040.html">General
	graduate admission policies and procedures</A> </LI>

	<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0640.html">General
	graduate admission policies for international applicants</A> </LI>

	<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0800.html">Application
	procedure and minimum criteria for admission to Interdisciplinary Ph.D.
	Study<BR>
	</A>(<B>Note</B>: SBS has no additional, discipline-specific admission
	requirements beyond those of the Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program at UMKC).
	</LI>
	</UL>

	<P>
	<HR></P>

	<H2><A NAME="Financial"></A>Financial Information</H2>

	<P>Ph.D. candidates accepted to our graduate programs are usually offered
	<A HREF="sRect28.html">financial assistance</A>. Some assistance may be available for M.S. candidates
	on a competitive basis for full-time graduate students. Assistantships
	for doctoral students provide a yearly stipend of $15,000 - $17,000 (beginning the 1999 academic year, $16,000 - $18,000), depending on qualifications, and tuition remissions and fee waivers valued at $3,800
	- $6,000, for a total compensation package of up to $23,000 ($24,000, 1999 academic year). Support is continued provided that progress toward degree remains satisfactory.</P>

	<P>In order to assure preferential consideration for financial aid, a <A HREF="sRect30.html">complete
	application</A> must be received by February 15 of the year of anticipated
	matriculation. Application for admission and assistantship through the
	School of Biological Sciences can be obtained by contacting: <B><TT>Graduate Program Officer, School of Biological Sciences, Room 503 BSB, University of Missouri-Kansas
	City, Kansas City, MO 64110</TT></B> (phone: <B>(816) 235-2235</B>, e-mail:
	<B><A HREF="mailto:sbs_ado@umkc.edu">sbs_ado@umkc.edu</A></B>).
	Early applications are encouraged.</P>

	<P>
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	<H2><A NAME="DegreeReq"></A>Academic Regulations and Degree Requirements</H2>

	<P>The following information is available from the <A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/">UMKC
	General Catalog</A>. </P>

	<UL>
	<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0060.html">General
	minimum graduate academic regulations and degree requirements</A> </LI>

	<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0080.html">Minimum
	academic regulations governing Master's degrees</A> </LI>

	<LI>Discipline-specific Master's degree requirements: </LI>

	<UL>
	<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/bio-sc/0320.html">Master
	of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology</A> </LI>

	<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/bio-sc/0360.html">Master
	of Arts in Biology</A> </LI>
	</UL>

	<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0220.html">Minimum
	Interdisciplinary Ph.D. academic regulations and degree requirements</A>
	</LI>

	<LI>Interdisciplinary Ph.D. discipline-specific requirements: </LI>

	<UL>
	<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0280.html">Cell
	Biology and Biophysics</A> </LI>

	<LI><A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/catalog/gradprog/0280.html">Molecular
	Biology and Biochemistry</A> </LI>
	</UL>
	</UL>

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	<H2><A NAME="Schedule"></A>Course Schedules</H2>
	<UL>Some <B>official</B> UMKC <A HREF="http://www.umkc.edu/html/sched">Class Schedules</A> are on-line.
	</UL>

	<P><I>(SBS course schedules can only be accessed locally.)</I>
	<UL><LI><A HREF="local/sched99w.html#Graduate">Winter '99 Semester Schedule</A> </LI>
	<LI><A HREF="local/sched99s.html#Graduate">Summer '99 Semester Schedule</A> </LI></UL>

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	<H2><A NAME="StudOrg"></A>Graduate Student Organizations</H2>

	<UL>
	<LI><A HREF="lavoisier/lavsoc.html">Lavoisier Society</A>
	is the non-profit organization of graduate students, post-doctoral fellows
	and research assistants in the School of Biological Sciences, UMKC. </LI>

	<LI>The UMKC Doctoral Students Association (DSA) is a support organization for Interdisciplinary Ph.D. students at UMKC.
	</UL>
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	<H2><A NAME="Postdoc"></A>Postdoctoral Training Programs</H2>

	<P>A major effort of the School of Biological Sciences is to provide postdoctoral
	research training. This activity involves original research under the guidance
	of <A HREF="faculty.html">faculty members</A> and
	is complemented by extensive interactions among the research groups in
	an intellectual, stimulating academic environment of interdisciplinary
	scope.</P>

	<P>An extensive series of <A HREF="events.html">seminars</A>
	attracts prominent scientists, encourages participation of the postdoctoral
	trainees, and provides research perspectives covering contemporary cellular
	and molecular biology, including biophysics and neurobiology.</P>

	<P>Numerous postdoctoral assistantships that include fringe benefits such
	as health and dental insurance are available. Furthermore, postdoctoral
	research appointments in the School of Biological Sciences imply research
	faculty status, which allows freedom to seek independent research grant
	support from extramural funding agencies.</P>

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