Program Requirements for Applied Linguistics (Applied Linguistics)

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2010-2011 academic year.

Applied Linguistics

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Applied Linguistics offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Applied Linguistics, the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Applied Linguistics, the Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Teaching English as Second Language, and the Certificate in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language.

Applied Linguistics

Admission

Program Name

Applied Linguistics

Address

Program is not accepting applications for 2015-2016

Phone

(310) 825-4631

Email

appling@ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.A., Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall.

Consult department for additional information.

Deadline to apply

December 11th

GRE (General and/or Subject), TWE

GRE: Not required.

Letters of Recommendation

3, from professors well acquainted with the applicant’s academic background

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose.

M.A. Applicants to the M.A. program are expected to submit a relevant research paper, and a statement of research. The statement of research should contain the reasons for wishing to study applied linguistics at UCLA; the area of applied linguistics in which the applicant may want to specialize and do research and the reasons for this interest, the qualifications and professional experience relevant to doing research in this area; and knowledge of other languages, dialects or cultures.

While not required for admission, admitted applicants may be required to take or audit any course including Linguistics 103, 120A, and 120B to make up deficiencies in preparation as deemed necessary by the faculty.

Ph.D. Applicants are expected to sbmit a statement of research and a relevant research paper, such as a master’s thesis, related research paper or comprehensive examination. The statement of research should describe the applicant’s research background and expectations of type of dissertation to be prepared. Applicants should have completed a master’s degree in applied linguistics or linguistics, or in a related field such as anthropology, psychology, modern languages, or sociology.

Admitted applicants may be required to make up deficiencies in preparation as deemed necessary by the faculty.

Master’s Degree

Advising

New students entering the program discuss their academic program with a faculty mentor initially assigned by the faculty according to areas of common interest, expertise, and experience. Students may request a change of mentor at any time through the graduate adviser. Students must nominate a thesis committee before beginning work on the thesis and at least one quarter before filing the thesis. The chair of the thesis committee assumes the role of faculty mentor after the committee is appointed.

Students meet each quarter with their faculty mentor and the graduate adviser to discuss their course of study and are required to have their course enrollment plan approved by their faculty mentor and the graduate adviser. During the year the faculty and the graduate adviser review the student’s records and advise on progress in the program and the remaining requirements that must be met. In addition, the graduate adviser provides guidance on a variety of academic issues.

Areas of Study

Students may specialize in areas of applied linguistics such as language acquisition, language assessment. discourse analysis, service learning, and others, depending on faculty expertise. Students should consult the department regarding what is available. In particular, students who are interested in specializing in language assessment should contact the department prior to submitting an application.

Foreign Language Requirement

Before advancement to candidacy, students must demonstrate effective knowledge of one foreign language equivalent to a minimum of three quarters of foreign language study at the university level. This knowledge may be demonstrated by : (1) completion of the third quarter of instruction in a foreign language with a minimum grade of B or better; (2) completion of the second quarter of instruction in a foreign language course plus Linguistics 221; (3) a UCLA Foreign Language Department Placement Test, demonstrating equivalency to completion of the third quarter of instruction in a foreign language. Non-native speakers of English may petition to use English to fulfill the foreign language requirement.

Course Requirements

A total of 10 courses is required for the M.A. degree, including a minimum of seven 200-series courses. Nine of these courses are applied toward the University’s nine-course minimum for the master’s degree. A total of eight units of 500-series courses may be applied toward the 10 courses required by the department for the M.A. degree; however, only four of those units may be used to fulfill the University’s nine-course minimum requirement for the degree.

Prerequisites: Introductory course in phonetics taught at UCLA (Linguistics 103); a minimum of two quarters of a foreign language.

First-Year Curriculum

The typical course of study for the first year of the M.A. program is as follows:

Fall Quarter: Applied Linguistics C201 and C204, one additional course.

Winter Quarter: Applied Linguistics C202, two additional courses.

Spring Quarter: Applied Linguistics 208, two additional courses.

Five foundation courses (Applied Linguistics 200, C201, C202, C204, and 208) are required. Choice of additional coursework in the first year is flexible and is to be determined in conjunction with the faculty mentor and graduate adviser. Those students who lack the prerequisite linguistics courses and foreign language background are expected to take these courses within their first two quarters.

Students who come to the program from fields other than linguistics may need to take additional courses in the nature of language and language analysis, in order to better prepare themselves for advanced study in one of the three areas of specialization offered in this program. Exceptions to the above requirements are made only after consultation with the faculty mentor and graduate adviser.

Second-Year Curriculum

The typical course of study for the second year of the M.A. program is as follows:

Fall Quarter: Applied Linguistics 200, two guided electives.

Winter Quarter: Applied Linguistics 598, two guided electives.

Spring Quarter: Applied Linguistics 400, 598.

During the second year, students complete their specialization and elective course requirements and work on their thesis. The four elective courses are to be chosen in consultation with the student’s faculty adviser/mentor from courses in the department. Two of these electives must be 200-series courses in the student’s area of specialization, beyond the foundation courses. In order to enhance an interdisciplinary perspective, students are also encouraged to take relevant electives in other departments and programs, such as Anthropology, Education, Linguistics, Neuroscience, Psychology, and Sociology.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, each student must enroll in Applied Linguistics 200. By the end of the fourth quarter the thesis proposal must be approved by the thesis committee and submitted to the department chair. Once students complete the thesis proposal, they enroll in Applied Linguistics 598, which is conducted as an independent tutorial with the master’s thesis committee chair as mentor until the thesis is completed, typically the end of the second year. Students may only apply Applied Linguistics 598 once towards the 10-course requirement.

Applied Linguistics 400 is a seminar in which M.A. candidates present and defend the results of their thesis research. Enrollment is required in Spring Quarter but does not count as one of the 10 courses required for the M.A. degree.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination

None.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

The culmination of the mentoring relationship during the M.A. degree is the master’s thesis, which is based on research that each student plans and conducts under the supervision of a faculty mentor. The master’s thesis is a substantial research report, which could provide the basis for a journal article. During the fourth quarter, each student must enroll in Applied Linguistics 598. In this course, the student prepares a thesis proposal and forms, in collaboration with a faculty mentor, a thesis committee, which consists of three members who meet University regulations for service on thesis committees, at least two of whom must be from the department. By the end of the fourth quarter the thesis proposal must be approved by the thesis committee and submitted to the department chair.

Time-to-Degree

From admission to award of the M.A. degree: six quarters, and in some cases, a summer session. Students must complete the degree, including the filing of the thesis, within three years of beginning the M.A. program. If the degree is not completed within that time period, a petition must be filed with the department indicating reasons for the extension of time.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

New students entering the program discuss their academic program with a faculty mentor initially assigned by the faculty according to areas of common interest, expertise, and experience. Students may request a change of mentor at any time through the graduate adviser. Students must nominate a doctoral committee at least one quarter before taking the University Oral Qualifying Examination . The chair of the doctoral committee assumes the role of faculty mentor after the committee is appointed.

Students meet each quarter with their faculty mentor to have their course enrollment plan approved and to discuss their progress toward the degree. This process is intended to assist students in making satisfactory progress and to encourage a strong mentorship relationship between students and faculty. During the year the faculty and the graduate adviser review the student’s records and advise on progress in the program and the remaining requirements that must be met. In addition, the graduate adviser provides guidance on a variety of academic issues.

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Foreign Language Requirement

Before advancement to candidacy, students must demonstrate effective knowledge of one foreign language. This knowledge may be demonstrated by: (1) completion of the sixth quarter of instruction in a foreign language with a grade of Satisfactory or a grade of B or better; (2) a UCLA Foreign Language Department Placement Test, showing equivalency to completion of the sixth quarter of instruction in a foreign language. Non-native speakers of English may petition to use English to fulfill the language requirement.

Course Requirements

Basic Preparation. Students must take Applied Linguistics 209 during their first quarter in the program.

Units and Courses. As a breadth requirement, students must take at least 32 units (eight courses) of graduate-level coursework (in the 200 or 500 series), determined in consultation with the student’s faculty mentor. These 32 units may not include Applied Linguistics 400, 597, or 599. No more than eight of the 32 units may be in 596 courses, and these should be in Applied Linguistics 596.

Appropriate graduate courses taken at UCLA after completion of the M.A. degree but before admission to the doctoral program may be applied toward the eight-course requirement for the Ph.D. degree. Credit may be transferred for up to two courses taken at another institution, but only for graduate-level courses taken after completion of the M.A. degree and preferably taken within the framework of Applied Linguistics 501.

Courses that may be taken on an S/U basis include undergraduate courses taken as prerequisites to required graduate courses, undergraduate courses not required, reading courses in a foreign language, graduate courses taken in addition to the required 32 units, Applied Linguistics 209, 501, 597, and 599. All other courses must be taken for letter grades.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Academic Senate regulations require all doctoral students to complete and pass University written and oral qualifying examinations prior to doctoral advancement to candidacy. Also, under Senate regulations the University oral qualifying examination is open only to the student and appointed members of the doctoral committee. In addition to University requirements, some graduate programs have other pre-candidacy examination requirements. What follows in this section is how students are required to fulfill all of these requirements for this doctoral program.

In lieu of a written qualifying examination, two Qualifying Papers that are original research papers of publishable quality are required. These two papers must (1) draw on different research literatures, (2) be based on different sets of data, and 3) employ different research approaches/methodologies. These papers may be revised or extended seminar papers but must be prepared after admission to the Ph.D. program. Students choose the topics of these papers in consultation with appropriate faculty members from the department and with the consent of the faculty mentor. Each of the finished papers is evaluated by two faculty members from the department.

The doctoral committee administers the University Oral Qualifying Examination, the focus of which is a prospectus of the dissertation that must be submitted to the committee prior to the examination. The committee also has the responsibility for determining the adequacy of the student’s preparation for writing the dissertation. If prospectus and preparation are judged adequate, the choice of the dissertation topic is thereby approved, and the student becomes eligible for advancement to doctoral candidacy. In case of failure, the doctoral committee determines whether or not the student may be reexamined and if further courses must be taken before the reexamination.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy and awarded the Candidate in Philosophy (C.Phil.) degree upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Every doctoral degree program requires the completion of an approved dissertation that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research and constitutes a distinct contribution to knowledge in the principal field of study.

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Not required for all students in the program. The decision as to whether a defense is required is made by the doctoral committee.

Time-to-Degree

From first enrollment in the doctoral program to advancement to candidacy: two to three years. From first enrollment to completion of degree: three to five years. The outside limit for the Ph.D. from start to finish, including leaves or interruptions of any kind, is seven calendar years from first enrollment. The approved normative time-to-degree for the Ph.D. is 15 quarters (five years).

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

A student who fails to meet the above requirements may be recommended for termination of graduate study. A graduate student may be disqualified from continuing in the graduate program for a variety of reasons. The most common is failure to maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (3.00) required by the Academic Senate to remain in good standing (some programs require a higher grade point average). Other examples include failure of examinations, lack of timely progress toward the degree and poor performance in core courses. Probationary students (those with cumulative grade point averages below 3.00) are subject to immediate dismissal upon the recommendation of their department. University guidelines governing termination of graduate students, including the appeal procedure, are outlined in Standards and Procedures for Graduate Study at UCLA.

Special Departmental or Program Policy

Master’s Degree

The chair makes a recommendation for termination on the recommendation of a departmental committee set up to review the particular circumstances of a given case. The committee includes at least one student. Either the graduate adviser or a member of the faculty may initiate the process by informing the chair of the need to recommend a student for termination.

A student may appeal a recommendation for termination to the chair who reconvenes the ad hoc committee to reconsider the matter.

Doctoral Degree

A student who has not completed the degree within seven years will be recommended for termination. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination to the departmental committee that administers the program.

Program Requirements for Art

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2010-2011 academic year.

Art

School of the Arts and Architecture

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Art offers the Master of Arts (M.A.) and Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degrees in Art.

Admission

Program Name

Art

Design is offered as a separate major. See Design | Media Arts.

Address

Broad Art Center, Rm. 2275
240 Charles E. Young Drive
Box 951615
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1615

Phone

(310) 206-7363

Email

artinfo@arts.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.A., M.F.A. (consult department for area)

Program is not accepting applications for the MA in Art for 2011-2012

Admission Limited to

Fall

Deadline to apply

December 15th

GRE (General and/or Subject), TWE

Not required

Letters of Recommendation

Not required

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose.

M.A. (Critical and Curatorial Studies): Applicants are also expected to submit a writing sample (a brief exhibition or public program proposal, a published criticism, or a short research paper); and a slide portfolio of curatorial work (if applicable).

Applicants with bachelor’s degrees in Art or Art History are preferred, but those from diverse specializations and backgrounds also are encouraged to apply.

Entry into the program is conditional on having taken the following courses or their equivalent in course work or experience in the field: World Arts and Cultures 143A, 143B, 143C.

Applicant finalists should be available for an interview.

M.F.A.: Applicants to all areas also are required to submit still images (maximum of 20) in digital (CD-R) format with printed, 8 1/2 by 11 inch back-up provided, no later than January 8th. Applicants may also submit a DVD (if artwork is in video/DVD format). Applicants whose work is interactive may submit a separate CD or URL in addition to the required still image submission. Departmental supplement and statement concerning artwork are also due January 8th. Specific portfolio and application guidelines are available at the departmental web site.

Master of Arts

Advising

For general advising students contact the graduate assistant. A faculty adviser is appointed for all new students.

Areas of Study

Critical and Curatorial Studies. Students are expected to focus on a specific professional issue and genre of exhibition appropriate to it. The program offers a curatorial option in public programs.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A minimum of 36 quarter units with a B average or better are required. Within the 36 units, a minimum of 20 units from the following graduate course lists are required, including four units of Art C280, four units of Art or Art History 596, and eight units of faculty approved electives.

Courses in the Department of Art: Art 276, 278, C280, C281, C282, 596.

Courses in the Department of Art History: Art History C203A, C203B, 251, 596.

Courses in the Department of Architecture and Urban Design: Architecture and Urban Design M201.

Courses in the Department of Comparative Literature: Comparative Literature 596.

Courses in the Department of English: English 596.

Courses in the Department of Film, Television & Digital Media: From the Film and Television 596 series.

Courses in the Department of World Arts and Cultures: World Arts and Cultures 596A.

A maximum of two 596 courses (eight units) may be applied toward the 36 units required for the degree; one 596 course (four units) may be applied toward the 20 units of graduate courses required for the degree.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Required institutional internship or training, arranged on an individual basis, in connection with the student’s interest and background for the Fall and Winter quarters of the first year of study.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

At the end of the first year, students select their comprehensive examination committee and submit exhibition/public program proposals to the relevant institution for consideration (e.g., contemporary art — Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center; works on paper — Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts; African Art — Fowler Museum). Projects which mix and match among the collections are encouraged.

The comprehensive examination committee administers approval of the exhibition/public program proposal. The committee consists of a museum director/curator and at least two faculty members, or three faculty members if the museum director/curator does not hold a UCLA faculty appointment.

After the exhibition/public program proposal is approved by the comprehensive examination committee, students must present the exhibition/program in the second year, or as soon thereafter as the museum’s schedule dictates. Presentation of the exhibition includes selection of artists/works, overseeing transport, insurance, etc., devising and working within a budget, installation, publicity and other didactic materials. In addition, a written curatorial statement of purpose is required and consists of a summary of research and a bibliography in the form of a catalog essay of not less than 5,000 or more than 10,000 words.

The examination includes a formal exhibition or public program, photo records (if appropriate), and the curatorial statement of purpose. These documents become the property of and are retained by the University.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to award of the degree: six quarters.

Master of Fine Arts

Advising

For general advising students contact the graduate assistant. A faculty adviser is appointed for new students. Continuing graduate reviews, with the full faculty in attendance, are held in mid-winter and at the end of Spring Quarter.

Areas of Study

Painting and drawing, sculpture, photography, ceramics, new genres, and interdisciplinary studio. There are no limits to the variations, extent, or value of these designations.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

A minimum of 72 units in the department in upper-division and graduate level courses is required, with a B average or better. Within those 72 units, a minimum of 40 quarter units in the 200 series must be taken, including at least four units (one course) per academic year of Art 276 until completion of the degree, a minimum of 24 quarter units in the field of specialization, and eight units of Art C280.

A minimum total of 12 quarter units of art history and an additional 28 quarter units of art history or history, theory and criticism coursework offered by related departments such as Architecture and Urban Design, Comparative Literature, Design|Media Arts, Film, Television, and Digital Media, and World Arts and Cultures in undergraduate or graduate study are also required (including Art C280). Studio-based courses cannot count as substitutions for this requirement. Art history and theory and criticism courses completed as an undergraduate count toward fulfilling the department’s combined 40-unit art history requirement but do not count toward the 72 units required for the degree. Students with few or no art history or theory or criticism courses in undergraduate study may take art history or theory or criticism upper division or graduate courses at UCLA as electives to be counted toward the 40-unit art history requirement and toward the total units required for the degree. Subjects related to the special interests of the student may be substituted by petition.

A total of 12 units of Art 596 may be applied toward the 72 units required for the degree; four units may be applied toward the graduate course requirement.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

In addition to the completion of the required coursework, each degree is awarded on the basis of the quality of the student’s work as demonstrated in the exhibition which is part of the comprehensive examination. The examination includes a formal exhibition and faculty review, in addition to the submission of a curriculum vitae, documentation of artwork, and a statement by the artist. The document becomes the property of and is retained by the University.

Thesis Plan

None.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to award of the degree: six to nine quarters.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

A student may be placed on departmental probation by a majority of the faculty or by their M.F.A. committee after the bi-annual graduate reviews if there is concern about the student’s ability to progress toward completion of the M.F.A. degree. Within two weeks of the review, the student will be informed of this action in writing by the faculty area head or the M.F.A. committee chair and advised to submit more work for review by faculty at the end of Spring Quarter following the Winter Quarter review, or at the end of summer for those students informed of their probationary status following the Spring Quarter reviews. At the subsequent review, the faculty will re-evaluate the student’s work and progress with regard to the student’s continuing status, and within two weeks of the review, by majority vote of the faculty, a recommendation for termination may be made. The student will be notified of this recommendation in writing.

Applicable only to students admitted during the 2010-2011 academic year.

Earth and Space Sciences

College of Letters and Science

Graduate Degrees

The Department of Earth and Space Sciences offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Geochemistry; the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Geology; and the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees in Geophysics and Space Physics.

Geophysics and Space Physics

Admission

Program Name

Geophysics and Space Physics

Address

3683A Geology
Box 951567
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1567

Phone

(888) 377-8252

Email

holbrook@ess.ucla.edu

Leading to the degree of

M.S., Ph.D.

Admission Limited to

Fall, Winter, Spring

Deadline to apply

January 15th

GRE (General and/or Subject), TWE

GRE: General

Subject test scores are desirable, preferably in Physics, although Mathematics or Geology are also acceptable.

Letters of Recommendation

Other Requirements

In addition to the University’s minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose.

A bachelor’s degree in a physical science, engineering, mathematics, or other field is required. Undergraduate work must include junior- or senior-level courses in mathematical methods, dynamics, electromagnetism, and thermodynamics.

Qualified students may proceed directly toward the Ph.D. degree, although most obtain the M.S. degree in the process.

Undergraduate preparation for admission to the program in geophysics and space physics with specialization in applied geophysics is the equivalent of the bachelor’s degree in the Applied Geophysics specialty, including Earth and Space Sciences 111, 112, 136A, 136B, 136C, 152, Physics 105A, 105B, 110A, 110B, and 114. Exceptions may be allowed, but in particular, deficiency in geophysical fieldwork must be made up

Master’s Degree

Advising

Students are assigned a faculty adviser with research interests close to their own by the graduate adviser in consultation with the student just prior to the first quarter of enrollment. At the beginning of every quarter, the student’s program must be reviewed and approved by the faculty adviser before submission for official approval by the graduate adviser.

Departmental Reviews. The Graduate Student Affairs Committee annually reviews students’ progress (generally in late May and early June). These reviews become part of students’ departmental record and are transmitted to the students and their faculty advisers in writing. If students’ scholarship or progress is insufficient, they are subject to dismissal. The normal minimum course load is 12 units per quarter.

Areas of Study

The program in Geophysics and Space Physics offers study in Earth’s interior (seismology, gravity, thermal regime, geomagnetism, tectonics), geophysical fluid dynamics (turbulence, rotating systems, stability, hydromagnetism), planetology (orbital dynamics, planetary interiors, surfaces and atmospheres, solar-system origin), space physics (magnetosphere, radiation belts, solar wind, magnetic fields, cosmic rays), and applied geophysics. Other comparable areas of study are also possible.

The objective of the program in Geophysics and Space Physics with specialization in applied geophysics is to provide advanced technical training to students who plan to do detailed analysis of geophysical data in industry, mainly in petroleum exploration.

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Courses applied toward the 36-unit minimum requirement must include courses Earth and Space Sciences 200A, 200B, 200C, and at least 12 additional units of 200-series (graduate) courses, of which at least half must fall within a single field of concentration (geophysics, geophysical fluid dynamics, planetology, or space physics) which students select with the advice and approval of their faculty adviser, and the remainder must contribute to their general competence in geophysics and space physics.

In addition to the above requirements, all students are required to enroll each quarter in a seminar in a Geophysics and Space Physics subdiscipline (Earth and Space Sciences 286A-286B-286C, 287A-287B-287C, M288A-M288B-M288C, 289) and present at least one lecture in that seminar during each academic year.

For the program in Geophysics and Space Physics with specialization in applied geophysics, courses applied toward the 36-unit minimum requirement must include Earth and Space Sciences 200A and 202, plus at least two courses from M204, 205, 222. Eight additional units of graduate-level courses are required; courses recommended are Earth and Space Sciences 200B, 208, M224A. Up to eight units of course 596 or 598 may count toward the graduate-level course requirements. Except for course 596 or 598, courses graded on a S/U basis do not apply toward the minimum requirement.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Field Experience

Not required.

Comprehensive Examination Plan

Students may choose one of two options for this examination: (1) a written six-hour examination in question/answer format or (2) an examination in written proposal/oral format. The proposal format consists of an oral examination based on (but not restricted to) two written research proposals which, along with a written statement of their field, must be submitted to the examining committee before the examination. The breadth of the subject matter of the proposals must be approved by the examining committee.

In either format, the examination tests students’ general knowledge of their field (e.g., Earth’s interior, geophysical fluid dynamics, planetology, or space physics) as defined by students in a written statement to which they must get the examining committee’s concurrence before arranging the examination. The examining committee consists of three or more faculty members, appointed by the graduate adviser in consultation with the student, of whom at least three must be from the department and one must be from outside the student’s field of concentration. Courses in the 500 series and courses graded on a S/U basis may not be applied toward the minimum requirement.

The comprehensive examination plan is not offered for the program in Geophysics and Space Physics with specialization in applied geophysics.

Thesis Plan

Every master’s degree thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student’s ability to perform original, independent research.

At least three members of the thesis committee must be from the department. Eight units of 500-series courses (596, 598) may be applied toward the total course requirement.

A thesis is required for the program in Geophysics and Space Physics with specialization in applied geophysics. A qualifying examination on the suitability of the proposed thesis should be taken by the fourth quarter of residence. A final examination must be taken on the adequacy of the completed thesis. The examining committee consists of three or more faculty members, appointed by the graduate adviser in consultation with the student, of whom at least three must be from the department.

Time-to-Degree

From graduate admission to award of degree: Normal time: six quarters; maximum time: nine quarters.

Doctoral Degree

Advising

Major Fields or Subdisciplines

Foreign Language Requirement

None.

Course Requirements

Six courses are required, three fundamental physics courses and three courses in the major geophysics disciplines. In addition to these courses, students are required to enroll each quarter in a seminar as outlined below.

Fundamental Physics Examinations. Courses satisfying the fundamental physics requirement may be chosen from the following courses: Earth and Space Sciences 201, 202, Physics 210A, 210B, 215A, 220, 222A, 231A, Chemistry and Biochemistry C223A. Exceptions are that students may not get credit for both examinations in the following pairs due to overlap of subject matter: Earth and Space Sciences 201 and Physics 220; Physics 215A or Chemistry and Biochemistry C223A.

In addition to the above listed courses, students may petition to count toward this requirement either or both of Physics 221A and 221B. Approval of a petition depends on relevance of quantum mechanics to more advanced study planned by the student. Other substitutions may be petitioned in exceptional cases. Students who can demonstrate they have mastered the material elsewhere may petition for course credit. The three courses that satisfy the fundamental physics requirement must be passed with a grade-point average of 3.3 or better, on a 4.0 scale. The fundamental physics examinations must all be passed prior to undertaking the departmental written qualifying examination.

Courses in the Three Major Geophysics Disciplines. Earth and Space Sciences 200A, 200B, 200C, on solid Earth, oceans and atmospheres, and space plasma physics must be passed with a grade-point average grade of 3.3 or better, on a 4.0 scale. These examinations must be attempted by the fourth quarter of enrollment. Students who do not reach the necessary level of achievement by the sixth quarter of enrollment are not eligible to continue in the Ph.D. program and may not attempt the departmental written qualifying examination. Exceptions to this requirement may be granted by petition under extenuating circumstances.

Teaching Experience

Not required.

Written and Oral Qualifying Examinations

Written Qualifying Examination. Students may choose one of two options for this examination: (1) a written six-hour examination in question/answer format or (2) an examination in written proposal/oral format. The proposal format consists of an oral examination based on (but not restricted to) two written research proposals which must be submitted to the examining committee at least 10 days before the examination. The breadth of the subject matter of the proposals must be approved by the examining committee.

The examination tests students’ general knowledge of their field (Earth’s interior, geophysical fluid dynamics, planetology, or space physics) as defined by students in a written statement to which they must get the examining committee’s concurrence before arranging the examination. The examining committee consists of three or more faculty members, appointed by the graduate adviser in consultation with students, of whom at least three must be from the department and one must be from outside the students’ field of concentration.

University Oral Qualifying Examination. After passing the field examination, students must consult their faculty adviser and the graduate adviser regarding nomination of the doctoral committee and arrange a time for the examination as soon as possible. The examination determines the suitability of the chosen problem for the Ph.D. dissertation and their capacity to pursue research on the problem, but it is not limited to these topics. A written prospectus on their topic must be handed to the committee at least 10 days before the examination. Repetition of a failed examination is at the option of the doctoral committee. If students do not pass this examination within five years after entering the program, they are subject to dismissal.

Advancement to Candidacy

Students are advanced to candidacy upon successful completion of the written and oral qualifying examinations.

Doctoral Dissertation

Final Oral Examination (Defense of Dissertation)

Required for all students in the program.

Time-to-Degree

From admission to completion of examinations in the three major geophysics disciplines: Normal time: three quarters; Maximum time: six quarters.

From admission to completion of fundamental physics examination: Normal time: four quarters; Maximum time: six quarters.

From admission to completion of written qualifying examination:

Normal time: six quarters; Maximum time: nine quarters.

From admission to completion of oral qualifying examination:

Normal time: nine quarters; Maximum time: 12 quarters.

From admission to completion of final oral examination (and completion of dissertation):

Normal time: 12 quarters; Maximum time: 18 quarters.

Students who do not pass an examination within the maximum time listed above are subject to dismissal, even though they may have a satisfactory grade-point average.

Termination of Graduate Study and Appeal of Termination

University Policy

Special Departmental or Program Policy

In addition to the standard reasons outlined above, a student may be recommended for termination who fails to meet requirements regarding course scheduling and deadlines for completion of examinations or the degree as agreed upon between the student and the Graduate Affairs Committee or the student’s advising committee. A student may appeal a recommendation for termination through a letter to the graduate adviser or the departmental chair.

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Applied Linguistics

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Art

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Management

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Human Genetics

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Management

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Film, Television, and Digital Media

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Philosophy

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Earth and Space Sciences

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Urban Planning

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Information Studies

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