The Geography Graduate Student Handbook contains important policies and information, helpful links, and other resources to guide you through your time as a graduate student in the Department of Geology and Geography.
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Table of Contents
Master of Arts
- MA Program Overview
- Degree Regulation
- M.A. Degree Requirement
- M.A. Curriculum Requirement
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Guidelines for Professional M.A
- Professional Field Project GEOG 78
- Field Project Proposal
- Enrolling in GEOG 78
- Project Progress Report Meeting
- Public Project Presentation
- Final Project Report
- Evaluation
- Benchmarks (Full-time)
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Guidelines for M.A. Research Track
- The M.A. Thesis (GEOG 797)
- Thesis Proposal
- Proposal Deadlines
- Proposal Defense
- Thesis Proposal Approval
- Final Thesis Defense
- Special Notes on Dates and Timing for Defenses
- Benchmarks (Full-time)
Doctor of Philosophy
- PhD Program Overview
- Degree Regulations
- Ph.D. Degree Requirements
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Ph.D. Curriculum Requirements
- Doctoral Advisor
- Plan of Study
- Doctoral Committee
- Comprehensive Exams
- Dissertation Proposal
- Dissertation Defense
- Special Notes on Dates and Timing for Defenses
- Benchmarks 4 Year Timeline (Full-time)