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BSGP Student Mileposts
Use this guideline, adapted from the BSGP Handbook, to
ensure timely completion of your degree.
For more information, see the BSGP Handbook.
Year One
PhD Program
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Complete all required coursework as defined by the curriculum at
time of entry into the program.
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Be in good academic standing with a cumulative GPA of greater than
or equal to 3.0 and no grade less than B- (core curriculum and selectives)
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Complete a minimum of three laboratory rotations with a grade of
“CR”
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Identify a research mentor and secure a signed Mentor Agreement Form
before May 1st. BSGP funding will terminate on May 31st.
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Mentor Agreement Form (PDF
or Word)
documents the source(s) of funding for the student and must be signed
by the student, mentor and department chair.
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Pass the qualifying examination by date set by the Qualifying Exam
Committee.
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Select a Committee on Studies (COS)
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Formal approval of the COS by BSGP must be secured before the first
day of Fall semester (start of the student’s second year)
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See COS selection requirements, UNM
Graduate Catalog
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Complete the Annual Activities and Accomplishments Report (PDF
or Word)
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Students failing to meet these mileposts must petition the BSGP Steering
Committee for continuation in the program.
Modifications for the Master’s Program
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Master’s students may take more than one year to complete
the required core curriculum.
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Note that two rotations are required for Master’s students.
If a Master’s student wishes to petition for a change of degree
to the Ph.D. program, three rotations will be required.
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See “Change or Addition of Degree” in the BSGP Handbook
(PDF or Webpage)
Year Two
PhD Program
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Hold first COS meeting no later than the end of Spring semester
to review student’s academic progress, discuss and formulate
a Program of Studies (plans for coursework and research hours to meet
student’s educational and research goals), and review outline/plan
for student’s dissertation project.
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Note that the first COS meeting need not involve a formal review
of a dissertation proposal.
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Committee on Studies Meeting Report (PDF
or Word)
must be completed and submitted to the BSGP office after each COS
meeting.
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Hold second meeting of COS no later than 6 months after the first
COS meeting. Student progress, Program of Studies and plan for student’s
dissertation proposal will be reviewed.
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At this meeting the student should present a draft of proposed specific
aims and initial feasibility data.
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Present at one or more of the following: Divisional Seminar, BSGP
Research Day, or scientific meeting.
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Complete the Annual Activities and Accomplishments Report (PDF
or Word)
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Students failing to meet these mileposts must petition the BSGP
Steering Committee for continuation in the program.
Modifications for the Master’s Program
Year Three
PhD Program
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Schedule Comprehensive Examination no later than the Spring semester
of the Third year.
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Form Dissertation Committee (may include COS members)
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See UNM Graduate
Catalog for requirements on Dissertation Committees
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Complete the Comprehensive Examination no later than the end of
Spring semester. The Comprehensive Examination will count as a COS
meeting.
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Comprehensive examination will consist of a proposal outlining the
research plans and an oral examination of the candidate. Although
data supporting the feasibility of the project is recommended, extensive
preliminary data should not be required.
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See Comprehensive
Examination guidelines in the BSGP Handbook
See OGS web site for UNM regulations
regarding the Comprehensive Examination
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Complete Application for Candidacy (PDF
or Word)
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Students may sign up for Dissertation credit hours (699) in the
semester they take the Comprehensive Examination
Meet with Dissertation Committee no later than 6 months after the
Comprehensive Examination. Student progress will be reviewed.
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Present at one or more of the following: Divisional Seminar, BSGP
Research Day or scientific meeting.
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Complete the Annual Activities and Accomplishments report (PDF
or Word)
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Students failing to meet these mileposts must petition the BSGP
Steering Committee for continuation in the program.
Modifications for the Master’s Program
Years Four and Five
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Continue to enroll in dissertation credit (699). A minimum of 18
hours of 699 credit is required for the Ph.D.
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Meet with Dissertation Committee twice each year or more often if
recommended by the Dissertation Committee. Student progress will be
reviewed. If adequate progress in dissertation research has been attained,
student will receive committee approval to begin writing the dissertation.
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Present at one or more of the following: Divisional Seminar, BSGP
Research Day or scientific meeting.
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Complete the Annual Activities and Accomplishments report (PDF
or Word)
Final Year
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Meet with Dissertation Committee to obtain approval to write and
defend the dissertation.
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Complete Notification of Intent to Graduate (PDF
or Word) form
and submit to the BSGP office for the required signatures. The deadlines
for OGS to receive this notification are: October 1 for Fall graduation,
March 1 for Spring, and July 1 for Summer.
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Arrange for external review if comments from at least one manuscript
submission (student as primary author) have not been obtained.
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Complete Announcement of Final Examination for Doctorate (PDF
or Word)
and submit to the BSGP office for the required signatures at least
three weeks prior to the dissertation defense.
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Public presentation of dissertation research and closed defense
of dissertation session.
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Submit Report of Final Examination (PDF
or Word)
form to the BSGP office for the required signatures.
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Following approval of the oral defense and dissertation document,
submit dissertation according to the rules and policies of OGS.
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For approved dissertation formats, see the BSGP Handbook (PDF
or Webpage) and the UNM
Graduate Catalog, and Office
of Graduate Studies website.
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Submit one unbound copy of the dissertation to the BSGP office.
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Graduation is dependent upon the completion of all degree requirements
for graduation by:
November 15 for Fall
April 15 for Spring
July 15 for Summer
If a student does not complete all degree requirements for graduation
in a particular semester, the student must submit a new Notification of
Intent to Graduate (PDF
or Word) for graduation
in a subsequent semester.
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