submissions from geographers, historians, anthropologists, architects, scientists, writers, and artists. The Southern Arizona Geographical Association (SAGA) is the School's graduate student goal is to provide a forum for graduate students to voice their concerns association. SAGA’s main about professional development, the School, or teaching experiences. Many activities are also geared towards encouraging social interaction among the graduate students. With the broad diversity in research interests and backgrounds, it is important for all of the graduate students to have an opportunity to share their views and to develop lasting relationships that will not only carry them through their years at Arizona, but also through their careers. Intramural teams are often sponsored by SAGA, for example, as is an annual campout during the fall semester. The development of School t-shirts is also handled by SAGA. Other student organization activities have included the 1st Annual Western Geography Graduate Student Conference in 1997 and an Invited Guest Speaker Program. 10. Graduate Degree Mileposts and Forms The mileposts below are a guide to important administrative steps that students take as they progress towards the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. The listing is in chronological order, although precise sequence may vary a bit. On-line forms are available on the School or Graduate College websites. Students should check the Graduate College website for the complete and up-to-date forms required. Time M.A. Degree Ph.D. Degree Start of 1st Orientation, diagnostic check and initial advising Semester By end of 2nd Choose regular advisor/committee chair Semester End of 2nd Request appointment of M.A. Check foreign language, fields of specialization, Semester committee (SGD form) research tools, and other coursework planning Submit Plan of Study to Graduate Check that Core Course Performance requirements College (GC form) are/will be satisfied Decide thesis option or not End of 3rd Obtain committee approval of thesis Request appointment of advisory committee (SGD Semester proposal (thesis option only) (SGD form) form) Submit Plan of Study to Graduate College (GC form) 4th Semester Arrange M.A. Final Examination Choose areas of specialization and Ph.D. minor (thesis defense or comprehensive exam) Plan Comprehensive Exam when coursework is essentially completed Prepare Completion of Degree Requirements form (GC form) Apply to continue in Ph.D. program if desired
submissions from geographers, historians, anthropologists, architects, scientists, writers, and artists. The Southern Arizona Geographical Association (SAGA) is the School's graduate student association. SAGA’s main goal is to provide a forum for graduate students to voice their concerns about professional development, the School, or teaching experiences. Many activities are also geared towards encouraging social interaction among the graduate students. With the broad diversity in research interests and backgrounds, it is important for all of the graduate students to have an opportunity to share their views and to develop lasting relationships that will not only carry them through their years at Arizona, but also through their careers. Intramural teams are often sponsored by SAGA, for example, as is an annual campout during the fall semester. The development of School t-shirts is also handled by SAGA. Other student organization activities have included the 1st Annual Western Geography Graduate Student Conference in 1997 and an Invited Guest Speaker Program. 10. Graduate Degree Mileposts and Forms The mileposts below are a guide to important administrative steps that students take as they progress towards the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. The listing is in chronological order, although precise sequence may vary a bit. On-line forms are available on the School or Graduate College websites. Students should check the Graduate College website for the complete and up-to-date forms required. Time M.A. Degree Ph.D. Degree Start of 1st Semester By end of 2nd Semester Orientation, diagnostic check and initial advising Choose regular advisor/committee chair End of 2nd Semester Request appointment of M.A. committee (SGD form) Submit Plan of Study to Graduate College (GC form) Decide thesis option or not Check foreign language, fields of specialization, research tools, and other coursework planning Check that Core Course Performance requirements are/will be satisfied End of 3rd Semester Obtain committee approval of thesis proposal (thesis option only) (SGD form) Request appointment of advisory committee (SGD form) Submit Plan of Study to Graduate College (GC form) 4th Semester Arrange M.A. Final Examination (thesis defense or comprehensive exam) Prepare Completion of Degree Requirements form (GC form) Apply to continue in Ph.D. program if desired Choose areas of specialization and Ph.D. minor Plan Comprehensive Exam when coursework is essentially completed
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