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Program checklist · Doctor of Philosophy

Oral Health Research, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, VA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Doctor of Philosophy
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
51.0701
Total credits (published)
84
Credits (computed from items)
267
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
234030
CourseShelf checklist
CK_234030_54ea8bcc
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Curriculum requirements for students entering with a B.S.

0 items

    Required courses

    4 items
    1. BIOC 530& BIOC 531& BIOC 532& BIOC 533
      Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Module 1: Protein Structure and Functionand Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Module 2: Basic Metabolismand Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Module 3: Central Dogma of Molecular Biologyand Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Module 4: Lipids/Membranes and Bioenergetics
      Not resolved to a course
      or: BIOC 503 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
      5
    2. BIOS/STAT 543
      Graduate Research Methods I
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. OVPR 601
      Scientific Integrity
      or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct
      or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
      1
    4. BNFO 653
      3

    Core courses

    major core · 6 items
    1. OCMB 701
      2
    2. OCMB 702
      2
    3. OCMB 703
      1
    4. OCMB 704
      Oral Biology Seminar Series
      As published: “Oral Biology Seminar Series (one-credit course taken eight semesters)”
      8
    5. OCMB 706
      1
    6. OCMB 707
      1

    Electives

    electives · 1 item
    1. Choose eight credit hours
      Not resolved to a course
      8

    Research requirement

    1 item
    1. OCMB 705
      Oral Biology Directed Research
      As published: “Oral Biology Directed Research (taken for a minimum of 67 credits)”
      67

    Curriculum requirements for students entering with an M.S.

    0 items

      Core courses

      major core · 6 items
      1. OCMB 701
        2
      2. OCMB 702
        2
      3. OCMB 703
        1
      4. OCMB 704
        Oral Biology Seminar Series
        As published: “Oral Biology Seminar Series (one-credit course taken eight semesters)”
        8
      5. OCMB 706
        1
      6. OCMB 707
        1

      Electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. Choose eight credit hours
        Not resolved to a course
        8

      Research requirement

      1 item
      1. OCMB 705
        Oral Biology Directed Research
        As published: “Oral Biology Directed Research (taken for a minimum of 58 credits)”
        58

      Curriculum requirements for students entering with a D.D.S. or D.M.D

      0 items

        Required courses

        2 items
        1. BIOC 530& BIOC 531& BIOC 532& BIOC 533
          Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Module 1: Protein Structure and Functionand Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Module 2: Basic Metabolismand Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Module 3: Central Dogma of Molecular Biologyand Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology Module 4: Lipids/Membranes and Bioenergetics
          Not resolved to a course
          or: BIOC 503 Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology
          5
        2. OVPR 601
          Scientific Integrity
          or: OVPR 602 Responsible Scientific Conduct
          or: OVPR 603 Responsible Conduct of Research
          1

        Core courses

        major core · 4 items
        1. OCMB 703
          1
        2. OCMB 704
          Oral Biology Seminar Series
          As published: “Oral Biology Seminar Series (one-credit course taken seven semesters)”
          7
        3. OCMB 706
          1
        4. OCMB 707
          1

        Electives

        electives · 1 item
        1. Choose eight credit hours
          Not resolved to a course
          8

        Research requirement

        1 item
        1. OCMB 705
          Oral Biology Directed Research
          As published: “Oral Biology Directed Research (taken for a minimum of 60 credits)”
          60
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