{"id":2368,"date":"2018-01-30T15:21:06","date_gmt":"2018-01-30T21:21:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/geography\/?page_id=2368"},"modified":"2024-12-05T09:22:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T15:22:23","slug":"graduate-faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/geography\/students\/graduate\/graduate-faq\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-continuing-students\">Continuing students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">What are major milestones in the doctoral program?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>There are five major milestones in the doctoral program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coursework: 54 credits beyond a bachelor\u2019s degree (up to 27 credits from a master\u2019s degree may be accepted)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Committee setup: typically, shortly before taking the preliminary exam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Preliminary exam: students are expected to take the prelim by the end of the second year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proposal hearing: in conjunction with the preliminary exam<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dissertation defense: students are expected to defend the dissertation by the end of the 5th year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Students should make detailed plans for them in consultation with the advisor<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">How many doctoral committee members are required?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Three members are required for the preliminary exam and four for the final defense. <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/letters-science\/geography\/geography-phd\/#requirementstext\">See the Catalog for details<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Where do I start for the preliminary exam?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Go to the online <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/academic-policies-and-procedures\/doctoral-resources\/doctoral-milestones\/\">Doctoral Milestone System<\/a> of the Graduate School and complete the electronic application.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">What are major milestones in the MA\/MS program?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>There are three major milestones in the MA\/MS program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coursework: 26 regular course credits over the first three semesters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capstone project: 4 credits for thesis research or non-thesis work, typically for the third or fourth semester<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thesis defense\/oral exam: by the end of the fourth semester<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Students should make detailed plans for them in consultation with the advisor.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-prospective-students\">Prospective students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Are there minimum GRE scores?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>No. There is no official cutoff. GRE scores are waived until further notice.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Am I disqualified for funding if I applied after 1 December?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>No. However, your application will be in lower priority for funding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Is it possible to start in the spring semester?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>No.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Are courses offered on-line or during the summer?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Currently graduate-level online offerings are very limited and few required courses are offered online. Summer courses are limited to capstone, internship, and independent work courses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-all-students\">All Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Who is my advisor?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The Chairperson of the Graduate Program Committee is normally the initial advisor for all new graduate students. Within a semester, the student should select an advisor who aligns with their research interest. This individual will serve as the student\u2019s major professor, chair of the students\u2019 Advisory Committee, and evaluator of the student\u2019s progress. Evaluation, made in consultation with department faculty, is based on course and seminar work, progress towards thesis or dissertation, and general intellectual progress of the student. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The composition and functions of the Advisory Committee differ between the master\u2019s and PhD programs. Refer to the academics section of this webpage for details. As the student pursues their study, it is possible that research interests will change. Consequently, the student may change their advisor or the composition of the Advisory Committee.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">What are the presentation requirements? <\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Master students on a thesis track must present their thesis research in a department colloquium prior to graduation. PhD students must present both their research proposal and dissertation research in separate department colloquia. All graduate students in residence must attend all colloquia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">When can I apply for Clinton Edwards and Mary Jo Read travel awards?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Calls for MJR travel awards are made by the Department Chair via email, typically towards the end of fall semester or early in spring semesters. If you need support before the call, please contact the Department Chair. For Clinton Edwards, contact the Department Chair when a need arises.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">What factors are considered for Mary Jo Read Fellowship selection?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Three factors are considered for evaluation: progress commensurate with time in the program, assistantship evaluation, and other meritorious achievement (e.g., publication, recognition in the field, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">What do I have to do when I cannot meet a specific requirement?<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>If it is about departmental requirements (e.g., substitution of a course with another), then file a petition to the Graduate Committee Chair. It will be voted on by the Geography faculty during a faculty meeting. If it concerns Graduate School requirements (e.g., registration), <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/academic-policies-and-procedures\/appeals-and-exceptions\/\">submit a Request for Exception form<\/a> downloadable from the Graduate School web site.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Continuing students Prospective students All Students<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9370,"featured_media":0,"parent":7444,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","uwm_wg_additional_authors":[]},"class_list":["post-2368","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Geography<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/geography\/students\/graduate\/graduate-faq\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Graduate FAQ\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Continuing students Prospective students All Students\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/geography\/students\/graduate\/graduate-faq\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Geography\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-12-05T15:22:23+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uwm.edu\\\/geography\\\/students\\\/graduate\\\/graduate-faq\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/uwm.edu\\\/geography\\\/students\\\/graduate\\\/graduate-faq\\\/\",\"name\":\"Graduate FAQ - 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