Graduate Schedule

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Department of Geology and Geophysics

Schedule of Deadlines for Required Tasks

First semester

Ph.D. & M.S.	Advisor must be chosen Relevant forms in pdf format: Request for Authorization to Travel Form, Request for Travel Funds from the Department, Travel Advance form, Travel Expense Voucher form
Ph.D.	Assessment Exam Part I must be completed Major area of concentration must be selected

Second semester

Ph.D & M.S.	Thesis or dissertation committee must be chosen. Thesis or dissertation proposal must be on file Relevant forms in pdf format: Coursework Requirements for the MS, Dissertation Committee form, Thesis Committee form
Ph.D.	Submit Program of Study Relevant forms in pdf format: Program of Study Form, Change in Program of Study Form

Third semester

Ph.D. & M.S.

Assessment Exam Part II must be completed

Relevant forms in pdf format: Assessment Exam Part II form

Every Fall and Spring semester

TA's & SA's	Completion of duties form Relevant forms in pdf format: Fall Semester 2004 Checkout Form, Spring Semester 2005 Checkout form
Ph.D. & M.S.	Meet with Committee and (except for first semester in residence) submit Advisory Committee Semester Report Relevant forms in pdf format: Advisory Committee Semester Report form,
Ph.D. & M.S.	Submit memo signed by student and advisor outlining courses to be takes in the following semester

Every year by February 15

Ph.D. & M.S.

Graduate Student Annual Report

Relevant forms in pdf format: Graduate Student Annual Report form, Request for Masters Thesis Defense form, Masters Degree Graduation Application, Doctoral Graduation Paperwork, Update Application for Degree Diploma

Geology Graduate Student Handbook

The Department of Geology and Geophysics has created a Graduate Student Handbook that contains detailed information on the requirements of students seeking MS and PhD degrees, and generally useful information on the Department and LSU. At the time of admission to the program the requirements outlined in the Graduate Handbook are considered those to which entering graduate students must adhere to complete their degrees. However, if there are subsequent changes in requirements adopted by the Department, the student may opt to follow the latter requirements. The 2005-2006 Graduate Student Handbook for the Department of Geology and Geophysics is in word format.

Older Graduate Handbooks that are online include:
   2002-2003 Handbook
   2003-2004 Handbook
   2004-2005 Handbook