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− | This page is for graduate students pursuing a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in EEB and their advisor(s). This document is provided as a convenience, but please consult the Graduate Catalog for authoritative information, or for clarification and elaboration of information found here. If you | + | This page is for graduate students pursuing a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in EEB and their advisor(s). This document is provided as a convenience, but please consult the Graduate Catalog for authoritative information, or for clarification and elaboration of information found here. If you would like this information in the form of a table that can be printed, filled in and kept on file, Eric Schultz's original M.S. Ontogeny documents can be downloaded in either [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/department/grads/ontogeny/MS_Student_Ontogeny_Table.doc Word] or [http://hydrodictyon.eeb.uconn.edu/department/grads/ontogeny/MS_Student_Ontogeny_Table.pdf PDF] format. There is a corresponding [[Ph.D. Ontogeny|ontogeny for Ph.D. students]]. |
− | == | + | == Full course load == |
− | + | The [http://graduatecatalog.uconn.edu/ 2013/2014 Graduate Catalog] says (p. 15) that a full time on-campus student must enroll in 6 or more credits if holding a 50% (or greater) TA or RA (9 credits if not a TA/RA). If working on an off-campus project, see the [http://graduatecatalog.uconn.edu/ Graduate Catalog] for details. | |
== Advisory committee == | == Advisory committee == | ||
Formation of the advisory committee is recommended prior to completion of 12 credit hours of course work. The committee should include at least 3 faculty members: the major advisor, a second advisor (normally from EEB), and a third advisor, who must be a member of the graduate faculty at UConn. | Formation of the advisory committee is recommended prior to completion of 12 credit hours of course work. The committee should include at least 3 faculty members: the major advisor, a second advisor (normally from EEB), and a third advisor, who must be a member of the graduate faculty at UConn. | ||
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== Plan of Study == | == Plan of Study == | ||
It is recommended that the Plan of Study be filed with the Graduate School prior to completion of 12 credit hours of course work. | It is recommended that the Plan of Study be filed with the Graduate School prior to completion of 12 credit hours of course work. | ||
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== Thesis plan approved == | == Thesis plan approved == | ||
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== Thesis filed == | == Thesis filed == | ||
− | Completion of degree is expected "within two years or so." Thesis should be filed by August 31, | + | Completion of degree is expected "within two years or so." Thesis should be filed by August 31, December 31 or 13 days prior to commencement. |
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== Defense == | == Defense == | ||
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Revision as of 18:34, 10 January 2014
This page is for graduate students pursuing a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in EEB and their advisor(s). This document is provided as a convenience, but please consult the Graduate Catalog for authoritative information, or for clarification and elaboration of information found here. If you would like this information in the form of a table that can be printed, filled in and kept on file, Eric Schultz's original M.S. Ontogeny documents can be downloaded in either Word or PDF format. There is a corresponding ontogeny for Ph.D. students.
Contents
Full course load
The 2013/2014 Graduate Catalog says (p. 15) that a full time on-campus student must enroll in 6 or more credits if holding a 50% (or greater) TA or RA (9 credits if not a TA/RA). If working on an off-campus project, see the Graduate Catalog for details.
Advisory committee
Formation of the advisory committee is recommended prior to completion of 12 credit hours of course work. The committee should include at least 3 faculty members: the major advisor, a second advisor (normally from EEB), and a third advisor, who must be a member of the graduate faculty at UConn.
Plan of Study
It is recommended that the Plan of Study be filed with the Graduate School prior to completion of 12 credit hours of course work.
Thesis plan approved
Thesis filed
Completion of degree is expected "within two years or so." Thesis should be filed by August 31, December 31 or 13 days prior to commencement.