| Year | Term | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | First Semester | Coursework, including 200A |
| Second Semester | Coursework, including 200B (for human geographers). Identify the main advisor and theme for the analytical field. | |
| Second Year | First Semester | Coursework, including 200C (for human geographers). Meet w/advisors systematically. Identify the qualifying exam committee. |
| Second Semester | Coursework. Finalize qualifying exam/ dissertation committee. Identify three fields for oral exams and prepare qualifying exam lists. Start work on the prospectus. Start work on analytic field statement (human geographers) or analytic paper (physical geographers). | |
| Third Year | First Semester | Coursework, if appropriate. Continue preparing for the qualifying exam. Apply for dissertation research grants. |
| Second Semester | Finalize analytic field statement (or analytic paper) and prospectus. Take the qualifying exam. Finalize dissertation committee Hold dissertation prospectus meeting. File application to advance to candidacy. | |
| Fourth Year | First Semester | Begin dissertation research. |
| Second Semester | Continue dissertation research. | |
| Fifth Year | First Semester | Continue dissertation research if needed. Begin dissertation writing. |
| Second Semester | Dissertation writing. | |
| Sixth Year | First Semester | Dissertation writing. |
| Second Semester | Finish dissertation and file. Exit talk. |
