FNR Graduate Flowchart - Masters Degree

Assumes four semester graduation timeline

General Requirements:

• 24 hours of graded course credits
• 6 research credit hours
• FNR Graduate Program Coordinator, Advisory Committee, & Department Head as well as the Graduate School must approve coursework via Plan of Study
• Present research at conference/ workshop
• Produce extension/outreach deliverable
• Publish journal article(s) (encouraged)

Before Semester 1:

• Establish contact with Faculty Advisor & Graduate Program Coordinator
• Register for Semester 1 courses
• Attend orientations
• Complete training & certifications for Purdue & FNR

Semester 1:

• GRAD 61200 Responsible Conduct of Research
• FNR 59000 Intro to Teaching in Natural Resources
• FNR 50600 Theory & Application of Natural Resources Extension Programming (if spring)
• Choose Committee members

Semester 2:

• FNR 50600 Theory & Application of Natural Resources Extension Programming (if spring)
• Meet with Advisory Committee
• Proposal and Proposal Evaluation Form Due
• Plan of Study Due (myPurdue form)

Semester 3:

• Meet with Advisory Committee
• Determine Thesis defense timeframe
• Draft Thesis
• Email Dissertation/Thesis Office concerning formatting

Semester 4 (final semester):

• CAND 99100 or 99200
• Schedule Defense and Create Flyer
• Submit Thesis to Advisory Committee
• Defend Thesis (final exam)
• Deposit Thesis
• Complete Candidacy Tasks

GRADUATE!

Additional details of program requirements can be found in the FNR Graduate Student Handbook and the Graduate School webpage.

Extended Semesters:

• Funding may be extended depending on source and if making satisfactory progress toward degree, dependent on approval from the Graduate Committee.
• MS program from admission to completing the final exam cannot be more than five calendar years. Extensions may be granted with justification from Advisory Committee.