Student Support
Program Information
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.
- Academic Plan (AP) Progress Form - checklist to make sure you are progressing through the program
- Student and Major Faculty Checklist
- GENET 591 - workshop
- 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
- Faculty Directory with contact information, home department and research interest areas
- Coursework Required to complete a Ph.D/MS in Genetics and Genomics
For New Students
Onboarding/Orientation information to Iowa State and Ames, IA
Financial Support
- Financial Support. Stipend (Fall 2025, starts at $10,436 per semester); Tuition Scholarships - 100% (Ph.D.) and 75% (M.S., assessed at in-state rates)
- Nick Lauter Award Nomination information
- Student & Scholars Health Insurance Program - Paid Single Health Insurance and Subsidized Dental Insurance
Career Information
Detailed information on careers can be found on the Career Planning page. Find salary ranges for some of the most popular occupations within genetics and genomics.
Don't forget that the support of the Graduate College's Career Services is available to you. From creating your resume to negotiating a job offer, the career services teams will help you jump start your career, before you graduate.
Connections
You’ll find support from your peers, faculty, and staff when you join a graduate 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.
The university provides a comprehensive network of academic support, health and safety resources, and supportive communities.