ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING Criteria for Satisfactory Progress To make progress toward a graduate degree, students must meet the Graduate School requirements in addition to the requirements of the department or program. See Graduate School degree requirements in the front of this catalog.
M.S.	PH.D.
Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy	Overall GPA Follow Graduate School policy
Other Grade Requirements Yes Incomplete grades must be completed not later than the first day of class that begins one year later than the semester or session in which the incomplete grade was received. Students not completing the class in this time period will be dropped from the program.	Other Grade Requirements Yes Incomplete grades must be completed not later than the first day of class that begins one year later than the semester or session in which the incomplete grade was received. Students not completing the class in this time period will be dropped from the program.
Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy	Probation Policy Follow Graduate School policy
Specific Courses Yes Contact the program office for a list of required courses.	Specific Courses Yes Contact the program office for a list of required courses.
Specific Credits Yes Candidates in the Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Science and Technology Option must complete credits in specific distribution areas: depth, breadth, interdisciplinary synthesis and analysis, and research. Candidates in the Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Management Option must complete credits in remote sensing, GIS, GPS, advanced core courses, technical depth electives, interdisciplinary synthesis and analysis, and a capstone experience. Contact the program office for more information.	Specific Credits Yes Candidates must complete credits in specific distribution areas: depth, breadth, interdisciplinary synthesis and analysis, area of concentration, and research. Contact the program office for more information.
Examinations / Time Constraints Yes / No An interim examination and final defense are required in the Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Science and Technology Option. No examinations are required in the Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Management Option. Contact the program office for more information.	Examinations / Time Constraints Yes / No A qualifying examination, the preliminary examination, and the final defense are required. Contact the program office for more information.
Other Assessments / Time Constraints Yes / No Every candidate in the Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Science and Technology Option must complete a program certification and thesis. A capstone or internship experience report, as well as a program certification, is required of candidates in the Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Management Option.	Other Assessments / Time Constraints Yes / No Every candidate must complete a program certification.
Language Requirements No	Language Requirements No
	Minor Requirements No
Advisor Follow Graduate School policy	Advisor Follow Graduate School policy
Review Policy Yes Advisor Each semester	Review Policy Yes Advisor Each semester