Graduate Student Handbook
The Department of Geography and Environmental Systems releases a yearly Graduate Student Handbook with policies and procedures specific to the department, including potential timelines for graduate progression. The most recent handbook can be downloaded below.
Current Handbook
Graduate Student Handbook 2024-2024
Ph.D. Progression and Forms
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Form/Deadline |
Due Date |
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Last Day of the Final Exams of each Spring Semester |
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End of the 2nd semester of enrollment |
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End of the 3rd semester of enrollment |
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End of the 4th semester of enrollment |
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Report on the Defense of the Doctoral Dissertation Proposal * |
End of the semester following passing the Comprehensive Examination |
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Application for Admission to Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy |
Upon Passing the Defense of the Doctoral Dissertation Proposal |
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Application for Diploma for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy |
Enrollment Day 10 of terminal semester |
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Nomination of Members For The Final Examination Committee |
6 months prior to defense |
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Deliver Dissertation to Readers |
20 business days prior to the defense |
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Announcement of Ph.D. Dissertation Defense |
2 weeks prior to the defense |
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Certification of Completion of Doctoral Dissertation |
10 business days prior to the defense |
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Deliver Dissertation to the Committee |
10 business days to the defense |
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7 weeks prior to commencement |
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Approval Sheet |
3 weeks prior to commencement |
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* Departmental form; all others are submitted to the Graduate School |
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Master’s Degree Progression and Forms
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Form/Deadline |
Due Date |
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Last Day of the Final Exams |
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End of the 2nd semester of enrollment |
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Application for Diploma for Master’s Degree |
Enrollment Day 10 of terminal semester |
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Nomination of Members For The Final Examination Committee |
2 months prior to defense |
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Deliver Thesis to Readers |
20 business days prior to the defense |
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Certification of Completion of Master’s Thesis |
10 business days prior to the defense |
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Deliver Thesis to the Committee |
10 business days prior to the defense |
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7 weeks prior to commencement |
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Certification of Completion of Master’s Degree Requirements |
3 weeks prior to commencement |
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Approval Sheet |
3 weeks prior to commencement |
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* Departmental form; all others are submitted to the Graduate School |
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5-Year Pathway
5 year pathway advising report Final semester of Senior year
Scholarly paper approval form 3 weeks prior to commencement