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Is health insurance provided for graduate students? The Department and Graduate College will defray most of the cost of health insurance. Students who are taking at least six credit hours (graduate students included) are eligible, but not required*, to purchase the student health insurance plan or pay the prerequisite student health fee. Please click on this link - student insurance web page for more information. What are the requirements for my degree program? You can read about the general requirements for the Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees at the Graduate College web site (MS, PhD Requirements for each degree program specific to the Department of Biology can be found under "Overview of Programs" the the Biology Department web page or in the Biology Graduate Student Handbook. "Fast Facts" about UVM:
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For BIOL/ZOOL/BISC/ENVS MAJORS: Please contact your assigned advisor. To be assigned to, or to request a new advisor, please email Wendy Chagnon in the Biology Office.
Please email Wendy Chagnon and and she will put you in touch with a faculty member who can assist you.
IF YOU ARE TAKING A BioCore COURSE:
For BCOR 11 and 12 - contact Michelle McGee, Room 118 Marsh Life Science Bldg., 656-2810
For BCOR 101, 102, 103 - Please see the course instructor for an override.
For BIOL 1 and 2 - Please contact Nathaniel.Merrill@uvm.edu
For all other BIOL courses - Pleasse contact the course instructor for permission.
If you are transferring courses into or out of UVM, please contact the Transfer Affairs Office at 656-0867.
If you need help determining if courses transferred count towards your Major/Minor, please contact Dr. Miguel Martin Caraballo in the Biology Department.
All information is posted, and flyers available, outside Room 205 Marsh Life Science Building.
Please visit the Graduate College website at Graduate College or The Graduate Programs website at Graduate Programs , or email Jennifer Jany in the Biology Department
*International students are REQUIRED to purchase this insurance plan.
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You can get a parking permit by contacting Transporation and Parking Services (802-656-8686). Specific information about parking for graduate students can be found here.
Graduate student housing is available both though UVM and off-campus landlords and realators. Inquiries about housing through UVM should be addressed to the Residential Life Office (802-656-3434; e-mail:reslife@uvm.edu) or Fort Ethan Allen (802-655-0661).
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