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SDSUGEOGRAPHYDEPARTMENT

MASTER’SSTUDENTHANDBOOK

FALL2019

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TableofContents

OverviewoftheMaster’sProgram ....................................................................................... 3

TimelineofEvents ........................................................................................................................... 3 FallYearOne ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 WinterBreakYearOne ..................................................................................................................................... 3 SpringYearOne ................................................................................................................................................... 3 SummerBreak ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 FallYearTwo......................................................................................................................................................... 4 WinterBreakYearTwo .................................................................................................................................... 4 SpringYearTwo................................................................................................................................................... 4 SummerContinuation(ifnecessary) ......................................................................................................... 5

NotesRegardingALL(M.A.andM.S.)GraduateCourses ............................................................ 5

MilestonesoftheMaster'sDegree........................................................................................ 7

ProgramofStudy ............................................................................................................................. 7 AdvancementtoCandidacy ............................................................................................................ 7 ThesisProposal ............................................................................................................................... 8 ThesisProposalandDefense ......................................................................................................... 8 ThesisDocument,PresentationandDefense .............................................................................. 8 Final Thesis Document Preparation ................................................................................................. 9

CriticalDeadlinesandGraduation ....................................................................................... 9

SummaryofStudentResponsibilities ................................................................................. 10

Forms ....................................................................................................................................... 11

ProgramofStudyMasterofArts .................................................................................................. 12 Sample1 ................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Sample2 ................................................................................................................................................................. 14

ProgramofStudyMasterofScienceGIScience ........................................................................... 15 Sample1 ................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Sample2 ................................................................................................................................................................. 17

ProgramofStudyMasterofScienceWatershedScience .......................................................... 18 Sample1 ................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Sample2 ............................................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

PetitionforAcademicAdjustment .............................................................................................. 20 Sample1 ................................................................................................................................................................. 21 Sample2 ............................................................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

DepartmentofGeographySpecialStudy/ResearchRegistrationForm................................. 23 CompletionofThesisProposalDefense ..................................................................................... 24

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CompletionofThesisinApprovedFormat ................................................................................ 25

FinancialAidandScholarships ........................................................................................... 26

ContactInformation ............................................................................................................. 27

OverviewoftheMaster’sProgramGraduatestudyatSanDiegoStateUniversityhaslongbeencharacterizedbyaclose,collegialworkingrelationshipbetweenstudentsandfaculty.Aflexiblecurriculum,complementedbycarefuladvising,permitstheDepartmenttodesignaprogramtailoredtotheeducationalgoalsofeachmaster’scandidate.SanDiegoStateUniversitynowoffersthreeGeographydegreesatthemaster'slevel:Master’sofArts(MA)inGeography,Master’sofScienceinGeographicInformationScience(MS-GIS),andMaster’sofScienceinWatershedScience(MS-WS).Allthreedegreeprogramsconsistoftwomaincomponents:coursework,andathesis,whichincludesaproposal,proposaldefense,finaldefense,andfinalthesisdocument.ThethesisresearchisguidedbyaThesisAdvisorandathree-memberthesiscommittee.Thethesisisconsideredthemainfocusoftheprogram,andprovidestraininginhowtoproducegeographicknowledgeandhowtopresentthatknowledgeprofessionallyinoralandwrittenform.Formoreinformationregardingrequirementsandstudent’sresponsibilities,checkthegraduatebulletin:http://arweb.sdsu.edu/es/catalog/bulletin/

TimelineofEventsThefollowingisaroughtimelineillustratingthestagesastudentshouldreachinordertocompletetheprogramwithintwoyears.FallYearOne

• Classes:GEOG701andthree(3)orsix(6)additionalunits(besuretohave15unitsinYearOne)

• Worktowardthesis:Researchideas;Literatureresearch;Advisormeetings

WinterBreakYearOne• Worktowardsthesis:Continuewithresearchideasandliteraturereviews

SpringYearOne

• Classes:GEOG700andthree(3)orsix(6)additionalunits(besuretohave15unitsinYearOne)

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• WriteresearchproposalusingGEOG700andadvisorinput• Administrative:

o FileasignedProgramofStudyformwithGraduateCoordinatorbyApril15.

o FileProgressReportForm(mustbefiledtocontinueintheprogram/receiveassistantship);and

o IfyoudefendyourproposalintheSpringsemester,filetheProposaldefenseform(foundontheDepartment’swebsite)

o Iftakingspecialstudiescourses(797or798),completeSpecialStudiesAgreement

SummerBreak

• Worktowardsthesis:Beginthesisresearch;BeginwritingFallYearTwo

• Classes:Six(6)ornine(9)units(musttotal15unitsinYearTwo)**Note:somescholarshipsrequirethatyoube“fulltimeenrolled”,whichmeansthatyoumustenrollineither9.0unitsORinatleastoneunitofGEOG799in*both*fallandspringsemesters.Ifyoudonotfollowthisduringregistration,youcouldlosethescholarship.Thisisonlyforcertainscholarships(McFarland,Greenwood,etc),notforGAorTAappointments.**

• Worktowardsthesis:Continuethesisresearch;meetwithThesisAdvisor• Administrative:

o ReviewPOStomakesureitmatchesthecoursesyouaretaking.o FileThesisCommitteeForm,obtainedfromGraduateDivision.o FileIRQformifdoingresearchinvolvinghumansubjects.Consult

yourThesisAdvisorfordetails.o ConfirmonwebportalthatyouhaveAdvancedtoCandidacy(12units

ofprogramcompleted,GPA≥3.0,andPOSapprovedbyUniversity).o Iftakingspecialstudiescourses(797or798),completeSpecial

StudiesAgreementwithyourmainthesisadvisor.o Completeproposalanddefense(anddefenseform)ifnot

completedinYearOneWinterBreakYearTwo

• ContinuethesisresearchandwritingSpringYearTwo

• Classes:GEOG799Aandthree(3)orsix(6)additionalunits

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• Completethesisresearch;Completethesis;Advisormeetings• Administrative:

o ReviewPOStomakesureitmatchesthecoursesyouaretakingo Iftakingspecialstudiescourses(797or798),completeSpecial

StudiesAgreementwithyourThesisAdvisor.o Apply/fileforgraduationo Completethesisaccordingtorevisionssuggestedbycommitteeo Afterdefendingthesisandfinalizingthethesisdocument,fillout

ReportonFinalThesisDefenseForm(filewithGraduateDivision)andCompletionofThesisinApprovedFormat(filewithDepartment)

o FileThesiswithMontezumaPublishingo Graduate!

SummerContinuation(ifnecessary)

• Classes:GEOG799B• Worktowardsthesis:Completethesisresearch;Completethesis• Administrative:

o Apply/fileforgraduationo Completethesisaccordingtorevisionssuggestedbycommitteeo Afterdefendingthesisandfinalizingthethesisdocument,fillout

ReportonFinalThesisDefenseForm(filewithGraduateDivision)andCompletionofThesisinApprovedFormat(filewithDepartment)

o FileThesiswithMontezumaPublishingo Graduate!

***PLEASEPROVIDEGRADUATECOORDINATORWITHCOPIESOFALLFORMSSENTTO

GRADUATEDIVISION***Thedepartmentexpectsfull-timestudentstocompletetheprogramwithintwoyears.Sevenyearsisthemaximumtimeallowedforcompletionofalldegreerequirements.

NotesRegardingALL(M.A.andM.S.)GraduateCourses1.Somecoursesareonlyofferedinthefall,someonlyinthespring,andsomeinalternateyears.2.StudentsmaytakeadditionalcoursesthatarenotontheirProgramofStudy;thesecourseswillappearonastudent’stranscriptbutarenotrequiredforgraduation.

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3.Gradepointaverage(GPA)ofatleast3.0mustbemaintainedinallcourseslistedonthePOSaswellasallcourses(300levelandabove)takenatSDSU.Ifanindividual’sGPAisbelow3.0,theyareatriskoflosingtheirassistantship.AGPAofatleast2.85mustbemaintainedinallcoursesonthegraduaterecordinordertograduate.Ifastudentreceivesagradebelow2.85onacourseinthePOS,theymustrepeatthatcourseoracloseequivalent.4.WhentakingSpecialStudyand/orResearchCourses(797or798),youmustcompletetheDepartmentofGeography’sSpecialStudy/ResearchRegistrationform.Ifyoudonotcompletetheform,youwillnotreceivecreditforyourcourse.Table1:Listofformsinchronologicalorder,wheretoobtainthem,andwheretoturnthemin.Formname Whento

submitWheretofind Wheretoturnin

ProgramofStudyForm

Y1,April15 MAHandbookorDept.website

GraduateCoordinator

PetitionforAdjustmentofAcademicRequirements

Asneeded eForm* eForm,andrevisedPOSformtoGraduateAdvisor

ThesisProposalDefense

Y1F MAHandbookorDept.website

GraduateCoordinator

AppointmentofThesisCommitteeSignatureForm

Y2F InpersonfromGraduateDivision

GraduateAdvisor

ThesisSignaturePage

Y2S Createdbystudent MontezumaPublishing

CompletionofThesisinApprovedFormat

Y2S MAHandbookorDept.website

GraduateAdvisor

ReportofFinalExamorThesisDefense

Y2S eForm* eForm,aftergivingCompletionofThesisformtoGraduateAdvisor

Thesisdocument Y2S Createdbystudent MontezumaPublishing

*eFormsareavailableandturnedinat:https://grad.sdsu.edu/grad_advisors/eforms

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MilestonesoftheMaster'sDegree

ProgramofStudyThefirstofficialstepontheroadtotheMaster'sdegreeistofileaProgramofStudy(POS),whichisalistofcoursesthatconstitutesacontractbetweenthestudentandtheUniversityindicatingwhichclassesthestudentwilltaketocompletetherequirementsforhis/herMaster’sdegree.BeforecompletingthePOS,studentsshouldmeetwiththeirthesisadvisortodiscussoptions.AftercompletingthePOSform(foundontheGeographyDepartmentwebsite),studentshavetheformsignedbytheirthesisadvisor,andthenturnintheformtotheGeographyGraduateAdvisor.Then,theGraduateCoordinatorwillsubmitthePOSon-line.ThemostcommonreasonsforrejectionofthePOSare1)morethanthirtyunitsarelistedand2)failuretoincludeallthe“catalogrequirements.”CatalogrequirementsarecoursesthatarelistedasrequiredintheannualSDSUGraduateBulletin.(Reviewthecatalogspecificallyforyourdegree:MA,MS-GIS,orMS-WS).SubsequentchangestothePOScanbemadeusingthe“PetitionforAdjustmentofAcademicRequirements”formavailableontheGraduateDivisionwebsite(https://grad.sdsu.edu/current_grad_students/forms).Pleasenote:coursesthathavebeenincludedinthePOSandhavealreadybeencompletedcannotberemoved.IfyoubelieveyouwillbetakingcoursesnotonyourPOSduringthesemester,pleasemakesuretosubmitachangeformassoonaspossible.WhenrequestingtochangeyourPOS,pleaseresubmitarevisedPOSformaswell.TheDepartmentalPOSform,signedbyboththethesisadvisorandtheGraduateAdvisor,shouldbesubmittedtotheDepartmentCoordinatorbyApril15thofyourfirstyear.StudentsholdingdepartmentassistantshipswillnothavetheirassistantshipsrenewedunlesstheirPOSformshavebeenturnedin.

AdvancementtoCandidacyWhen12ormoreunitsfromthestudent’sPOShavebeencompletedwithanaverageGPAofB(3.0)orbetter,studentsareeligibleforAdvancementtoCandidacyfortheMaster’sDegree.AfterAdvancingtoCandidacy,studentsshouldobtainaThesisCommitteePacketfromGraduateDivision.TheofficialAppointmentofThesis/ProjectCommitteeSignatureFormcanbeobtainedonlyfromtheGraduateDivisionandmustbesignedbyallThesisCommitteemembersandtheGraduateAdvisor,andfiledwiththeGraduate

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Division.Pleasenotetheformhastwoparts,includingacopyrightagreementwithyourthesischair.Youmustfillouttheformcompletelyorthepaperworkwillbedelayed.AllstudentsmustalsofillouttheIRQformfoundonGraduateDivision’sResearchAffairswebsite.Oncethestudenthasfiledtheircommitteeform,theyareeligibletoenrollforthreeunitsofMaster'sthesisresearch(799A)inspringoftheirsecondyear.Theschedulenumberfor799AmaybeobtainedfromtheGraduateDivisiononlyaftertheThesis/ProjectCommitteeSignatureFormhasbeenapproved.YoumayeitherwalkovertoGraduateDivisionorcalltheirofficetoreceivetheschedulenumber.Notethatenrollmentin799Aor799B(thesisresearchextension)isconsideredafullcourseloadforveteran'sbenefits,NavyContractemployment,andstudentfinancialaid.AlettertothiseffectcanbeobtainedfromtheGraduateAdvisorandtheGraduateDivisionandResearch.

ThesisProposalAfterselectingaThesisCommitteeChairandCommittee(formobtainedfromGraduateDivision),athesisproposalisneededthatoutlinestheplannedresearchproject.Thisprocessisgenerallystartedfallofthestudent’sfirstyearandcontinuedinGEOG700(offeredintheSpring).SomestudentsapplyforclearancefromtheUniversity’sInstitutionalReviewBoard(IRB)(orIACUCforanimalresearch)beforetheproposalmeeting,andthensubmitamendments(ifneeded)aftertheproposalmeeting.AnotheroptionistoapplyforIRBapprovalaftertheproposalmeeting.Forthosedoingresearchinvolvinghumansubjects,advancementtocandidacycannotoccuruntilIRBorIACUCpaperworkhasbeensubmitted.ConsultyourThesisAdvisorfordetails.

ThesisProposalandDefenseTheThesisProposalDefenseoccursaftertheproposalhasbeenthoroughlycritiquedandapprovedbytheThesisAdvisor.Itisanofficialdefensethatincludesameetingofallthecommitteemembers.Followingthesuccessfuldefenseofthethesisproposal,allthecommitteemustalsosigntheproposaldefenseform.Perdepartmentrules,thethesisproposalhasa10-pagemaximumlimit.

ThesisDocument,PresentationandDefenseThestudentpreparesafinalthesisdocumentinconsultationwiththeThesisAdvisor.TheDepartmentofGeographyhasitsownguidelinesforformattingofthethesis.PleaseconsultyourThesisAdvisorfordetails.SomeformattingsuggestionsandMSWordTemplatesareavailableat:

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http://www.montezumapublishing.com/thesis1/Formatting.aspxUponapprovalbytheThesisAdvisor,thestudentarrangesatimefortheThesisPresentationandDefense.Then,thethesisdocumentisdistributedtoeachmemberoftheThesisCommittee,ideallyatleasttwoweeksinadvanceoftheThesisPresentationandDefense.Whenallmembersagreethatthethesisisreadyforthepresentationanddefense,itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytoconsulttheDepartmentofGeographyGraduateCoordinatortoschedulearoomforthePresentationandDefense,andifneeded,arrangeforalaptopcomputerandprojectorwiththeDepartmentofGeographyoffice.Thethesispresentationanddefenseinvolvestwo-steps.Firstisthepresentationtothedepartment(nottoexceed30minutes)followedbyabriefquestionandanswersection.Afterward,thethesiscommitteemeetswiththestudentforthedefense.Followingthedefense,thecommitteeprovidesarecommendationonboththedefense(pass/fail)andthethesisdocument(norevisionneeded,minorrevisions,majorrevisions,fail).

Final Thesis Document Preparation OncetherevisedthesisdocumenthasbeenapprovedbytheThesisAdvisor,theThesisAdvisorsignstheThesisSignaturePageandtheCompletionofThesisinApprovedFormatandthestudenttakesthatformtotheGraduateAdvisor.TheReportofFinalExaminationorThesisDefenseisthensignedbyGraduateAdvisorandsubmittedtoGraduateDivisiononline.ThestudentthenturnsinapdfofthefinalthesisdocumentandThesisSignaturePageintoMontezumaPublishing.

CriticalDeadlinesandGraduationGraduationisnotautomaticuponfilingthethesis.StudentsneedtoobtainanapplicationforgraduationfromtheGraduateDivisionoffice,submitittothecashier'sofficeandpaytherequiredfee.Youmustapplyforgraduationearlyinthesemesterinwhichyouplantograduate,andyoumustberegisteredin799(AorB)inthesemesterinwhichyouplantograduate.CheckthecurrentGraduateBulletinfordeadlines.SummerGraduation:IfgraduationinMayofthesecondyearisnotpossible,youmust:1.Re-applyforgraduation.2.IfyouhavecompletedallcoursesinyourPOS,youmustregisterforatleastone

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unitof799Binthesemesterinwhichyouplantograduate.Note:IfyoustillhavecourseworkremainingonyourPOSasofthesummerofyoursecondyear,youmustbecontinuouslyenrolleduntilthosecoursesarecompleted,butyoumayapplyforaleaveofabsencefor1(andonlyone)semester.YoumustapplyfortheleaveonWebPortal*before*thesemesterthatyouwilltaketheleave,oryouwillbewithdrawnfromtheprogramandwouldneedtoreapply.Formoreinformation,seetheLeavesofAbsencesectionoftheGraduateBulletin. Thedeadlinesforfilingforgraduation,andforfilingthethesismanuscriptchangeeachsemester.Thedatesarepublishedineachsemester'sclassscheduleandtheGraduateBulletin,andareon:http://www.montezumapublishing.com/thesis1/ThesisDeadlines.aspx***WalkingatCommencement:OnlystudentsthatwillbedefendingtheirthesisnolaterthantheendofthesummerarepermittedtowalkatCommencement.Iftheyhavenotcompletedthethesisdefensebytheendofthesemester,theyarerequiredtogettheapprovaloftheThesisAdvisor,indicatingtheywillfinishbytheendofthesummer.***

SummaryofStudentResponsibilitiesItisthestudent'sresponsibilitytotakecareofthefollowing:

• ReadtheSDSUGraduateBulletinforanygraduatestudentrequirements.• NotifytheDepartmentaswellasAdmissionsandRecordsofanychangesin

name,address,e-mailorphonenumber.• KeepoverallGPAat3.0orabove.• Fulfillcourserequirementsforspecialization(M.A.orM.S.).• FilethepaperworkforyourPOSandobtainapprovaltochangeit,if

necessary.• SelectaThesisCommittee,anddothepaperworkinvolved.• Ifapplicable,filethepaperworkandobtainapprovalfromIRB(Institutional

ReviewBoard)beforecollectingdataforyourthesis.• Successfullydefendyourproposal,andconductyourthesisresearch.• Writeupyourthesisinanappropriateformatandsuccessfullydefendit.• Knowtherequiredstepsandformstobecompletedforthethesis.• Obtainformsandsignaturesforallstepsofthethesis.• Fileforgraduationearlyinthesemesterinwhichyouplantograduate.

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FormsTheformsbelowmaybefoundeitheronthegeographydepartmentwebsiteoronthegraduatedivisionwebsite.Pleasechecktheappropriatewebsiteforthelatesteditionofeachform.*PleasegivetheGraduateProgramsCoordinatorcopiesofallformssubmitted*

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ProgramofStudyMasterofArtsGeographyDepartment

MAprogramProgramofStudy(POS)

NAME:__________________________________________________REDID:_________________________Year,semester

Course# Description Units A-Units

B-Units

Y1F 701 Sem:DevelopmentofGeographicThought

3 3 3

Y2S 700 Sem:GeographicResearchDesign 3 3 3 Y2S 799A Thesis 3 3 3 TOTALS:

Note:Nomorethan6combinedunitsof797and798. *GEOG700,701,AND799AAREREQUIRED*Studentswithstate-fundedGAorTAships

shouldhave6unitsonesemesterand9theotherforbothyears.________________________________________________________________________________________________________StudentSignature Date _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ThesisAdvisorsignature Date_________________________________________________________________________________________________________GraduateAdvisorsignature Date

Totalunits 30A:GeographyUnits Min=24B:600/700Units Min=18

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Sample1GeographyDepartment


NAME:__________________________________________________REDID:_________________________Yearsem

Course# Description Units A-Units

B-Units

Y1F 700 Sem:GeographicResearchDesign 3 3 3Y1F 573 PopulationandEnvironment 3 3 Y1S 701 Sem:DevelopmentofGeographicTht 3 3 3Y1S 760 Sem:SpatialDemography 3 3 3Y1S 798 SpecialStudy 3 3 3 Y2F 740 Sem:CulturalMigrationStudies 3 3 3Y2F 797 Research 3 3 3 Y2S WMST580 Wom.Dev.&GlobalEconomy 3 Y2S 770 Sem:PoliticalEcology 3 3 3Y2S 799A Thesis 3 3 3 TOTALS: 30 27 24

Note:Nomorethan6combinedunitsof797and798. *GEOG700,701,AND799AAREREQUIRED*Studentswithstate-fundedGAorTAships

shouldhave6unitsonesemesterand9theotherforbothyears._______________________________________________________________________________________________________StudentSignature Date _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ThesisAdvisorsignature Date_________________________________________________________________________________________________________GraduateAdvisorsignature Date


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Sample2GeographyDepartment


NAME:__________________________________________________REDID:_________________________Year,sem

Course#

Description Units A-Units

B-Units

Y1F 701 Sem:DevelopmentofGeographicTht 3 3 3Y1F CP640 Sem:UrbanPlanTheory 3 3 Y1S 700 Sem:GeographicResearchDesign 3 3 3Y1S 760 Sem:Children,Youth&Family 3 3 3Y1S 573 PopulationandEnvironment 3 3 Y2F CP710 Sem:TheoriesUrbanDesign 3 3Y2F 798 SpecialStudy 3 3 3 Y2S 586 QualMethodsGeogAnalysis 3 3 Y2S 740 Sem:HumanGeography 3 3 3Y2S 799A Thesis 3 3 3 TOTALS: 30 24 24

Note:Nomorethan6combinedunitsof797and798.Studentswithstate-fundedGAorTAships

shouldhave6unitsonesemesterand9theotherforbothyears._______________________________________________________________________________________________________StudentSignature Date _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ThesisAdvisorsignature Date_________________________________________________________________________________________________________GraduateAdvisorsignature Date


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ProgramofStudyMasterofScienceGIScience

GeographyDepartmentMS-GIScience

ProgramofStudy(POS)

NAME:__________________________________________________REDID:__________________________

Year,sem

Course#


B-Units

C-Units

Y1F 701 Sem:DevelopmentofGeographicTht 3 3 3 Y1S 700 Sem:GeographicResearchDesign 3 3 3 Y2S 799A Thesis 3 3 3 TOTALS:

Notes:Nomorethan6combinedunitsof797and798. *GEOG700,701,AND799Aarerequiredcoursesforthedegree***YoumaypetitiontohaveacoursecountedtowardCunitsprovidedthematerialisapplicabletowardyourconcentration.

Studentswithstate-fundedGAorTAshipsshouldhave6unitsonesemesterand9theotherforbothyears.________________________________________________________________________________________________________StudentSignature Date _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ThesisAdvisorsignature Date_________________________________________________________________________________________________________GraduateAdvisorsignature Date

Totalunits 30A:GeographyUnits Min=24B:600/700Units Min=15C:581-585589,591-594683-688L,780

Min=15

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Sample1


ProgramofStudy(POS)NAME:__________________________________________________REDID:__________________________Year,sem

Course#


B-Units

C-Units


3 3 3

Y1F 591 Int.RemoteSensingofEnvironment 3 3 3 Y1S 700 Sem:GeographicResearchDesign 3 3 3 Y1S 589 GISDecisionSupportMethods 3 3 3Y1S 798 SpecialStudy 3 3 3 Y2F 683 Adv.GeographicInfoSystems 3 3 3 3 683L Geog.InfoSystemsLab** 1 1 1 1Y2F 780 Sem:KnowledgeVisualizaiton 3 3 3 3 Y2S 584 GeogInfoSystemsApplic. 3 3 3Y2S CS514 DatabaseTheoryImplementation 3 Y2S 799A Thesis 3 3 3 TOTALS: 30 27 18 15

Notes:Nomorethan6combinedunitsof797and798. *GEOG700,701,AND799Aarerequiredcoursesforthedegree***YoumaypetitiontohaveacoursecountedtowardCunitsprovidedthematerialisapplicabletowardyourconcentration.**Studentswithstate-fundedGAorTAships


Totalunits 30A:GeographyUnits Min=24B:600/700Units Min=15C:581-585 Min=15589,591-594 683-688L 780

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Sample2


ProgramofStudy(POS)NAME:__________________________________________________REDID:__________________________Year,sem

Course#


B-Units

C-Units


3 3 3

Y1F CP660 CityPlanning&GISApps 3 3 Y1S 700 Sem:GeographicResearchDesign 3 3 3 Y1S 780 ParticipatoryGIS 3 3 3 3Y1S 596 DataManagementforGIS 3 3 3* Y2F 592 Int.RemoteSensing 3 3 3Y2F 592L Int.RemoteSensingLab 1 1 1Y2F 797 Research 2 2 2 Y2S 780 Sem:WebMappingSocialMedia 3 3 3 3Y2S 688 Adv.RemoteSensing 3 3 3 3Y2S 799A Thesis 3 3 3 TOTALS: 30 27 23 16

Notes:Nomorethan6combinedunitsof797and798. *GEOG700,701,AND799Aarerequiredcoursesforthedegree***YoumaypetitiontohaveacoursecountedtowardCunitsprovidedthematerialisapplicabletowardyourconcentration.**Studentswithstate-fundedGAorTAships


Totalunits 30A:GeographyUnits Min=24B:600/700Units Min=15C:581-585 Min=15589,591-594 683-688L 780

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ProgramofStudyMasterofScienceWatershedScience

GeographyDepartmentMS-WatershedScienceProgramofStudy(POS)

NAME:__________________________________________________REDID:__________________________Year,sem

Course#


B-Units

C-Units

Y1F 701 GeographicThought(required) 3 3 3 511 HydrologyandGlobal

EnvironmentalChange(required)3 3

Y1S 700 GeographicResearchDesign

(required)3 3 3

799A Thesis(Required) 3 3 3 TOTALS:

Note:Nomorethan6combinedunitsof797and798.GEOG511,700,701and799Aarerequiredcoursesforthedegree;ifyouhavetaken511youshouldtakeanothermethodscourse.**YoumaypetitiontohaveacoursecountedtowardCunitsprovidedthematerialisapplicabletowardyourconcentration.**


Totalunits 30A:GeographyUnits Min=21B:600/700Units Min=15C:511(required)and6unitsfrom576,581-585,589,591-592,683-688L,780

Min=9

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Sample1GeographyDepartmentMS-WatershedScienceProgramofStudy(POS)

NAME:__________________________________________________REDID:__________________________Year,sem

Course#

Description Units A-Units B-Units C-Units

Y1F 701 GeographicThought(required) 3 3 3 Y1F 511 HydrologyandGlobalEnvironmental

Change3 3

Y1S 700 GeographicResearchDesign(required) 3 3 3 Y1S Geol675 GroundwaterChemistry 3 3 Y1S CivE

634SurfaceWaterHydrology 3 3

Y2F 780 Sem:SpatialMod-PhysGeog 3 3 3 3Y2F 585 QuanMethodGeogResearch 3 3 3Y2F 589 GISDecisionSupportMethods 3 3 3 Y2S 780 Sem:EnvironmentalModeling 3 3 3 3Y2S 799A Thesis(Required) 3 3 3 TOTALS: 30 24 21 12

Note:Nomorethan6combinedunitsof797and798.GEOG511,700,701and799Aarerequiredcoursesforthedegree;ifyouhavetaken511youshouldtakeanothermethodscourse.**YoumaypetitiontohaveacoursecountedtowardCunitsprovidedthematerialisapplicabletowardyourconcentration.**


Totalunits 30A:GeographyUnits Min=21B:600/700Units Min=15C:511(required)and6unitsfrom576,581-585,589,591-592,683-688L,780

Min=9

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San Diego State University Division of Graduate Affairs SSE 1410 (619) 594-5213

Petition for Adjustment of Academic Requirements for the Master’s Degree

(TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY)

RED ID Degree (e.g., MA, MS, MBA) Major (and concentration/specialization, if applicable)

Last Name First MI

Street Address Apt.#

City State Zip Code Telephone No.

STUDENT REQUEST State request and provide explanation/reason for request. For example, if modifying your Official Program of Study indicate course(s) to be added/dropped, specify deadline extension for incomplete(s), list course(s) added to improve GPA on your Official Program of Study, list additional units to replace expired units, and list course repeat(s).

_____________________________________________________ Student Signature Date

DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL Approved Denied

Comments

Graduate Adviser (Print Name) Signature of Graduate Adviser Date

DIVISION OF GRADUATE AFFAIRS Approved Denied

Comments

_____________________________________________________ Graduate Dean/Designee Signature Date

Protected Level 2 Document – If found, please return form to the Division of Graduate Affairs 3/13

~ CHECK YOUR WEBPORTAL FOR UPDATES TO YOUR STUDENT RECORDS ~

PetitionforAcademicAdjustmentFormfoundonGraduateDivisionWebsite:http://newscenter.sdsu.edu/gra/adjust_academic_requirements.aspx?

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Sample1

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DepartmentofGeographySpecialStudy/ResearchRegistrationForm

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CompletionofThesisProposalDefense

GeographyDepartmentMaster’sProgram

CompletionofThesisProposalDefense

LastName First MI RedIDThesisTitleDateofProposalDefense(Month,Day,Year)

Committee Name SignatureCommitteeChair

SecondMember

ThirdMember

AdditionalMember(ifapplicable)

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CompletionofThesisinApprovedFormat

GeographyDepartmentMaster'sProgram

COMPLETIONOFTHESISINAPPROVEDFORMAT

NAME:THESISTITLE:TheabovethesishasbeencompletedandformattedinitsfinalformforsubmissiontoMontezumaPublishing:_________________________________ ________________StudentSignature Date_________________________________ ________________ThesisAdvisorSignature Date***INORDERTOHAVETHEGRADUATEADVISORSIGNTHEREPORTOFFINALEXAMINATION(S)ORTHESISDEFENSEFORM,YOUMUSTHAVETHISFORMCOMPLETED***Source:http://newscenter.sdsu.edu/gra/files/05974-Report_of_Final_Exam_or_Thesis_Defense.pdf

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FinancialAidandScholarshipsMaster'slevelstudentsareeligibletoapplyforfourGeographyScholarshipsthatrewardexcellentacademicprogressand/orachievements,includingbutnotlimitedto:

• AlvenaStormMemorialScholarship(forallMaster’sstudents)• McFarlandScholarship(demonstratedfinancialneedisanadditional

requirementofthisscholarship)• NedH.GreenwoodAwardScholarship(forMaster’sstudentsspecializingin

physicalgeography)• William&VivianFinchScholarship(forMaster’sstudentswithinterestsin

remotesensing)ThesescholarshipsarecompetitiveandareadministeredthroughtheOfficeofFinancialAidandScholarships(OFAS).Thescholarshipshavedifferentrequirementsandstudentsarerequiredtosubmitaseparateapplicationforeachscholarshiptheywishtobeconsidered.Scholarshipapplicationsaretypicallydueearlyinthespringsemesterandthewinnersareannouncedtowardstheendoftheacademicyear.AwardsareoftendisbursedtostudentsbyOFASatthebeginningofthenextacademicyear(fallsemester).TechnicallythismeansthatMaster’slevelstudentsshouldapplyforthesescholarshipsduringtheirfirstyearintheprogram,sothattheycanbenefitfromthescholarshipduringtheirsecondyear.FormoreinformationonSDSUScholarships,pleasevisittheirwebsite:https://studentaffairs.sdsu.edu/faodad/webss$scholarshipSearchInaddition,thedepartmentoffersanumberofscholarships-awards,includingawardsforstudentswithinterestsinGIS,Cartography,ChildrenandSocialGeography,andHumanGeography.Thedepartmentalsooffersoneorawardsthatrecognizestudents’serviceandcitizenshiptothedepartment.Theseawardsareadministeredinternally,anddonotrequireanapplicationtoOFASortothedepartment.Deservingstudentsareselectedbydeliberationandavoteoftheentirefacultyinthedepartment.Theseawardsaremadepossiblebygenerousyearlycontributionsandgiftsfromdonors;availabilitymayvaryfromyeartoyear.AnumberoffundingopportunitiesarehighlightedontheGraduateDivisionwebsitehttp://grad.sdsu.edu/funding/funding_opportunities.Ofparticularnote:GraduateEquityFellowshipapplicationsaredueSeptember14,2018.ThisisafellowshipforMaster'sstudentswhoareCaliforniaresidents,havea3.00GPA,anddemonstrateafinancialneed.Pleasedirecteligiblestudentstothiswebpagetoobtainanapplication.

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ContactInformationGraduateAdvisorfortheMaster’sProgramDr.TrentBiggs 594-0902* [email protected] GraduateAdministrativeCoordinatorCandraYoung 594-8555 [email protected] 594-6871

CampusInformation 594-6551

DisabledStudentServices 594-6473

FinancialAid 594-6323

GraduateDivision 594-5213

HousingInformation 594-5742

InternationalStudentCenter 594-1982

StudentFinancialServices 594-6422

*Forgeneralquestionsorconcerns,pleaseemailtheGraduateAdministrativeCoordinatororGraduateAdvisor.

Documents

SDSU GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT MASTER S TUDENT …geography.sdsu.edu/Study/Masters/docs/...POS_v2.pdf5 • Complete thesis research; Complete thesis; Advisor meetings • Administrative: