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The formal requirements for this degree are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completion of six graduate-level courses including the four required core and elective courses.<\/li>\n<li>Completion of an annual research evaluation each year.<\/li>\n<li>Serve as a teaching assistant for at least two required undergraduate courses.<\/li>\n<li>Completion in the first semester of 500.401 Research Laboratory Safety<\/li>\n<li>Attend graduate seminars (540.600\/601)<span> <\/span><span>every<\/span><span> <\/span>semester. Students are expected to enroll and attend department seminars throughout their tenure in the department.<\/li>\n<li>Successful completion of the Graduate Board Oral Exam.<\/li>\n<li>Completion of an original research project, documented in a dissertation that is defended by the candidate in a public presentation.<\/li>\n<li>Completion of Responsible Conduct of Research training. For complete information, see<span> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/wse-research\/resources-policies-forms\/responsible-conduct-of-research\/\">WSE\u2019s Policy on the Responsible Conduct of Research Training<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Application for Graduation submitted to Registrar\u2019s office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For students entered before Fall 2021 <strong>Degree Requirement Checklist<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/chembe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/PhD-Degree-Checklist-before-2021.pdf\">Download here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For students entered in Fall 2021 <strong>Degree Requirement Checklist<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/chembe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/PhD-Degree-Checklist-Fall-2021-updated-12-6-2021.pdf\">Download here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/chembe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2025-26-ChemBE-PhD-Handbook.pdf\">Download the 2025-2026 PhD Student Handbook.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/chembe\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/JHU-Mentorship-Commitments-of-Faculty-Advisors-and-PhD-Students.pdf\">JHU Mentorship Commitments of Faculty Advisors and PhD Students<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/chembe\/academics\/graduate-studies\/graduate-admissions\/\">Learn more about the graduate admissions requirements<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fall 2026 application deadline is December 15, 2025.\u00a0 The PhD degree is awarded for original research performed under the guidance of a thesis advisor. 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