Programs : Master's : Road Map
This document illustrates the stages a student should reach in order to complete the program in two years.
Fall Year One
- Classes: GEOG 701 and three (3) or six (6) additional units (be sure to have 15 units in Year One)
- Work towards thesis: Research ideas; Literature research; Advisor meetings
- Administrative: File Official Program by November 15
Winter Break Year One
- Work towards thesis: Continue with research ideas and literature reviews
Spring Year One
- Classes: GEOG 700 and three (3) or six (6) additional units (be sure to have 15 units in Year One)
- Work towards thesis: Write research proposal using GEOG 700 and advisor input
- Administrative: Committee Proposal defense; Circulate proposal to department
Summer Break
- Work towards thesis: Begin thesis research; Begin writing
Fall Year Two
- Classes: Six (6) or nine (9) units (be sure to have 15 units in Year Two)
- Work towards thesis: Continue thesis research; Continue writing; Advisor meetings
- Administrative:
- Review Official Program
- Advance to Candidacy: 12 units of program completed and GPA ≥ 3.0
- File Thesis Committee Form (two geography and one outside faculty)
- Complete proposal and defense if not completed in Year One
Winter Break Year Two
- Work towards thesis: Continue thesis research; Continue writing
Spring Year Two
- Classes: GEOG 799A and three (3) or six (6) units (be sure to have 15 units in Year Two)
- Work towards thesis: Complete thesis research; Complete thesis; Advisor meetings
- Administrative:
- Review Official Program
- Thesis Presentation
- Thesis Defense
- File for Graduation
- File Thesis
- Graduate!
Summer Continuation (if necessary)
- Classes: GEOG 799B
- Work towards thesis: Complete thesis research; Complete thesis
- Administrative:
- Review Official Program
- Thesis Presentation
- Thesis Defense
- File for Graduation
- File Thesis
- Graduate!
revised 7/20/2010