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.
Graduate Student Handbook 2021-2022
Ph.D. Progression and Forms
Form/Deadline |
Due Date |
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 |
Application for Admission to Candidacy for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy |
Upon Passing the Defense of the Doctoral Dissertation Proposal |
Application for Diploma for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy |
Enrollment Day 10 of terminal semester |
Nomination of Members For The Final Examination Committee |
6 months prior to defense |
Deliver Dissertation to Readers |
20 business days prior to the defense |
Announcement of Ph.D. Dissertation Defense |
2 weeks prior to the defense |
Certification of Completion of Doctoral Dissertation |
10 business days prior to the defense |
Deliver Dissertation to the Committee |
10 business days to the defense |
7 weeks prior to commencement |
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Approval Sheet |
3 weeks prior to commencement |
* Departmental form; all others are submitted to the Graduate School |
Master’s Degree Progression and Forms
Form/Deadline |
Due Date |
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 |
Nomination of Members For The Final Examination Committee |
2 months prior to defense |
Deliver Thesis to Readers |
20 business days prior to the defense |
Certification of Completion of Master’s Thesis |
10 business days prior to the defense |
Deliver Thesis to the Committee |
10 business days prior to the defense |
7 weeks prior to commencement |
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Certification of Completion of Master’s Degree Requirements |
3 weeks prior to commencement |
Approval Sheet |
3 weeks prior to commencement |
* Departmental form; all others are submitted to the Graduate School |
5-Year Pathway
5 year pathway advising report Final semester of Senior year
Scholarly paper approval form 3 weeks prior to commencement