APPENDIX A: Program Checklists

Appendix A | Appendix B | Appendix C

All Students:

  • All students must have a junior-senior level course in ecology as a requirement for the CB program. Students lacking this course need to make up this deficiency in the first year.
  • Students should take the core sequence (FW8452, CB8004) their first year.
  • All students must take one graduate course in statistics.
  • All students must complete ethics training during their graduate program.
  • All students must convene their SAC committee by his/her second semester: the SAC should review his/her thesis proposal and their proposed degree program.
  • All CB degree programs need to include coursework in both the biological and social sciences.
  • All students should convene their SAC once/year throughout their program.
  • All students must complete their annual progress report.
  • All students should attend the CB seminar regularly, regardless of whether they are registered for the course.
  • All students must register every semester throughout their program.

MS Students:

  • Students should submit a degree program with no fewer than 30 credits: 14 credits in the major and 6 credits in related fields or a minor. Plan A students should have 10 thesis research credits and Plan B students should have an additional 10 credits of coursework electives.
  • Students should file their degree program by the end of their first academic year.
  • Students should take the CBio 8001 seminar for credit twice; FAB-track may substitute one credit of FW 8200.
  • Students should present in CBio 8001 seminar once.
  • Students should publicly present their thesis seminar on campus prior to their final examination and their examining committee should be present.

PhD Students:

  • Students should file their degree program by the end of their second academic year, a semester before the written prelim, and 2 semesters before the oral prelim (all conditions need to be met).
  • Students should take the CBio 8001 seminar for credit three times; FAB-track may substitute 1-2 credits of FW 8200.
  • Students should present in CBio 8001 seminar twice; FAB-track students should make at least one presentation in CBio 8001 and another arranged with their advisor.
  • Students must take CBio 8095 the semester they plan to take their written prelims. They must have completed the core sequence prior to enrollment, must have an approved degree program (submitted the previous semester), and must have the permission of their advisor. Students must pass this written exam before they can schedule the individual oral preliminary examination. N.B. : CBio 8095 is a major time commitment. Students need to minimize other courses and research activities during this term.
  • After completion of the written prelim and at least one week before the oral prelim, the Preliminary Written Examination Report must be submitted to the Graduate School.
  • The oral prelim must be scheduled one week in advance of the exam and must take place at least 15 weeks before the final oral defense.
  • Students submit the thesis proposal form to the Graduate School the term after passing the prelim oral. Students should consult the Grad School Web site for degree completion procedures and deadlines.
  • Students must publicly present their dissertation seminar on campus prior to their final examination- their examining committee must be present.