Fall, Year 1 |
Spring, Year 1 |
Summer, Year 1 |
| Choose Advisor | Recruit Committee | Look for funding opportunities (NSF, GRF) |
| Coursework | Coursework | |
| GEOG 5010 - Proseminar | GEOG 5000 - Research Design (recommended) | |
| GEOG 5500 - GIS (if no previous GIS) | Other courses | |
| Other courses | ||
| Advising during orientation | Annual report due January | |
| Planning meeting with advisory committee in Spring | ||
| Meet with Dept Head & Grad Advisor | ||
| AAG or professional meeting | ||
| Search and apply for grants (internal or external) | ||
Fall, Year 2 |
Spring, Year 2 |
Summer, Year 2 |
| Recruit Committee (if not complete) | Develop proposals: DDRI, etc. | |
| Coursework | Coursework | Develop publication(s) |
| GEOG 6000 - Geographic Thought | GEOG 6800 - Teaching Practicum | |
| Other courses | Other courses | |
| Advising during orientation | Annual report due January | |
| Planning meeting with advisory committee in Spring | ||
| Meet with Dept Head & Grad Advisor | ||
| AAG or professional meeting | ||
| Search and apply for grants (internal or external) | ||
Fall, Year 3 |
Spring, Year 3 |
Summer, Year 3 |
| Set Exam Committee | General Exam (written & oral) | Develop publication(s) |
| File Plan of Study | Proposal Defense (presentation) | |
| Coursework | Coursework | |
| Independent Study | GRAD 6950 - Dissertation Research | |
| Advising during orientation | Annual report due January | Begin job hunt |
| Planning meeting with advisory committee in Spring | ||
| Meet with Dept Head & Grad Advisor | ||
| AAG or professional meeting | ||
| Search and apply for grants (internal or external) | ||
Fall, Year 4 |
Spring, Year 4 |
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| Defend Dissertation | ||
| Coursework | Coursework | |
| GRAD 6950 - Dissertation Research | GRAD 6950 - Dissertation Research | |
| Advising during orientation | Meet with Dept Head & Grad Advisor | |
| Begin job hunt | ||
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