GEOGRAPHY 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
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 Overall GPA
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Other Grade Requirements
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 Other Grade Requirements
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Probation Policy
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 Probation Policy
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Specific Courses
Yes
Contact the department for a list of required courses.
 Specific Courses
Yes
Geography 765 and at least two research seminars.
Specific Credits
Yes
  • M.S. in Geography: A minimum of 22 graduate credits in geography (16 of which must be earned at UW-Madison); may include up to 6 research and thesis credits.
  • M.S. in Cartography and GIS: A minimum of 27 graduate credits (at least 16 of which must be earned at UW-Madison); may include up to 6 research and thesis credits.
    		•  Specific Credits
    Yes
    A minimum of 32 graduate credits at UW-Madison, which may include previous M.S. degree work.
    Examinations
    No
    		 Examinations
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    Other Assessments, Time Constraints
    Yes, Yes
    Acceptance of the proposed master's thesis should occur by the end of the third semester (or 18 credits); defense of the thesis should occur by the end of the fourth semester (or 24 credits).
    		 Other Assessments, Time Constraints
    Yes, Yes
    Candidates should have approval of a doctoral program by the end of the second semester (or 12 credits) after completion of the master's degree and should advance to candidacy by the end of the fifth semester (or 30 credits) after completion of the master's degree. The dissertation defense may not take place earlier than one year after the student has advanced to candidacy nor later than five years thereafter.
    Language Requirements
    No
    		 Language Requirements
    No
    Minor Requirements
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    Advisor
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    		 Advisor
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    Review Policy
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    		 Review Policy
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