Program Information

• 2024-2025 Genetics and Genomics Graduate Student Handbook - HANDBOOK IS BEING UPDATED FOR WORKDAY. Most information will remain the same, but terminology may be different.  Program requirements for the Genetics and Genomics Graduate Student Program.
• POSC Progress Form - checklist to make sure you are progressing through the program
• Program Deadlines, Pre-reqs 
• Student Forms (Prelim, Final Oral, Graduate Certificate, etc)
• Student and Major Faculty Checklist
• GENET 591 - workshop
• Nick Lauter Award Nomination information
• Award Recipients (REX/TEX, Brown, Fung Travel, etc)
• Travel Fund Request - For current Genetics and Genomics Graduate students to request additional funding for their travel to conferences that are relevant to research area.
• Genetics and Genomics Graduate Group (G4) Student Organization
• Societies and Conferences associated with Genetics and Genomics
• FAQ - answers to questions asked frequently

For New Students

Onboarding/Orientation information to Iowa State and Ames, IA

Graduate College Information

• Career Development
• Center for Communication Excellence - assistance with writing and speaking skills
• Dates and Deadlines - Information on semester due dates, prelims and finals dates of other MS and PhD students.
• Dissertations & Thesis - information for writing and submitting your dissertation and thesis
• Online and Paper forms - variety of forms such POSC, concurrent, double degree, Final/Prelim and graduation.  
• Graduate Student Handbook - Program requirements for Iowa State University Graduate Program.
• Graduate Students Rights and Responsibilities - Chapter 9 in the graduate student handbook.
• Graduation information - information for requesting your final oral exam and graduation process.
• OECT Test Information - Courses and the Oral English Certification Test focused on English speaking and teaching abilities are offered to international teaching assistants every fall and spring semester.
• Prelim/Final Oral Request - online examination request
• Professional Development - information for six essential skills available on campus (topics include career, communication, leadership/management, research, teaching and wellness).
• Request to Establish a Home Department for Students Admitted to Interdepartmental Majors - for first year students. This is where you request your home department.  

Iowa State University Information

• Course catalog - Graduate courses, in particular 600-level courses, may not be offered following the guidelines presented in the course description. For information about the courses offered in the current and following semester use 
• Preparing Future Faculty - for those interested in pursuing a teaching career. In second year of MS or Ph.D. program.
• Schedule of classes page. This will include schedule of newly developed experimental courses that are not present in the university catalog. For further information about the courses contact the faculty instructor for the course.
• Semester Calendars - All students are responsible for following the deadlines present in the academic calendar.
• University Resources - As a graduate student, there is more to life than just academics. Iowa State University, the City of Ames, and the state of Iowa provide students many opportunities to build a great quality of life while attending graduate school. 

Other

• Responsible Conduct in Research can be downloaded for free at the National Academies Press website

Connections

You’ll find support from your peers, faculty, and staff when you join a learning community. Learn about your path of study, on-campus resources and activities, and future careers. You’ll connect with faculty and students through activities both in and outside the classroom and collaborate with a peer mentor.

Connect with other students developing innovative and entrepreneurial skills in the Start Something CALS or Start Something LAS Academy. Or find other students with similar interests in any of Iowa State’s hundreds of student organizations.

Connect and thrive

Iowa State is a big university with a close-knit, caring community that provides access to resources that support and enrich your learning, working, and living experience.

You belong here

Principles of Community

The university provides a comprehensive network of academic support, health and safety resources, and supportive communities.