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Re-Orientation. 2 nd Year Masters. Plans of Study (POS). Thesis Track POS (must be completed by 12 th week of second sem.) 24 hours of coursework (of these, 12 hours in major area; number of hours in minor area depends on how many minors you have; see POS worksheet)
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Re-Orientation 2nd Year Masters
Plans of Study (POS) • Thesis Track POS (must be completed by 12th week of second sem.) • 24 hours of coursework (of these, 12 hours in major area; number of hours in minor area depends on how many minors you have; see POS worksheet) • Remaining hours (of the 36) are thesis research credits • 3 faculty members on your committee , including your chair (they all can be from COM) • In addition to the POS: • A prospectus and an oral defense of the thesis prospectus are required • An oral defense of the thesis is required • Non-thesis Track POS (must be completed by 12th week of second sem.) • All 36 hours are taken in coursework • 18 hours in major area • Number of hours in minor area depends on how many minors you have • 3 faculty members on your committee , including your chair (all members write comprehensive exam questions for you; see the Graduate Manual for more details)
Benchmarks for Thesis Track Masters • Select major professor, file plan of study by end of 2nd semester (12th week) • Complete 18 hours of coursework within first 12 months (including summer; ideally 21 hours) • Defend thesis prospectus by end of 3rd semester (earlier if possible) • Defend thesis within 24 months (spring/summer of 2nd year)
Benchmarks for Non-thesis Track Masters • Select major professor, file plan of study by end of 2nd semester (12th week) • Complete 18 hours of coursework within first 12 months (including summer; ideally 21 hours) • Complete 36 hours of coursework within 24 months (spring/summer of 2nd year) • Successfully complete comprehensive exams by end of 4th semester (spring of 2nd year)
Benchmarks Additional Information More information about benchmarks for masters’ students (thesis and non-thesis track) can be found at: “Assessing Your Progress” http://www.cla.purdue.edu/communication/graduate/assessment.shtml
Reminders and Upcoming Events • Grad School will have plagiarism checking program • Electronic IRB submission pilot (January, 2011) • Graduation deadlines and paperwork (Dec & May) • Reminder -- funding for two years • Applying to PhD timeline • Travel support: $200 (presenting); $150 (not-presenting) • Graduate Student Exchange with Copenhagen Business School
Reminders and Upcoming Events • Undergrad recruitment fair – Oct. 13, 1:00 – 3:30 pm, BRNG 1222 & BRNG lobby • Your help with posters? • Your help interacting with prospective graduate students? • Recruiting prospective grad students -- campus visits • NCA Grad Open House, Sunday, Nov 14, 1:00 – 4:00 pm, Grand Ballroom, Hilton San Francisco • NCA practice session forthcoming • Revised teaching policy passed • Harlan Award – call will go out in January • What things would be helpful to have on website?