Good Standing and Satisfactory Progress for the Hydrology Major

University Definitions (General)

 

Good Standing denotes that a student is eligible to continue in or to return to the University.
 
Satisfactory Progress denotes that a student enrolled in a graduate degree program must maintain a 3.000 grade-point-average (GPA) and meet his or her department’s academic progress criteria toward degree completion. The minimum 3.000 GPA is based on all course work taken for graduate credit, whether or not the courses are offered in satisfaction of the specific requirements for a specific graduate degree.
 
Additionally, each department has its own criteria by which a student is evaluated on academic progress. Failure to meet those academic progress requirements will result in the student being placed on academic probation by the Dean of the Graduate College. 

 

Graduate College Guidelines for Satisfactory Progress

 

The Graduate College has established general guidelines, definitions, and appeal processes for denoting Satisfactory and Unsatisfactory Progress in a degree program that may be used as a starting point or template for developing departmental definitions and guidelines.

 

HWR Department Guidelines for Good Standing and Satisfactory Progress

 

Good Standing denotes that a student is eligible to continue in or to return to the University and is making Satisfactory Progress in the degree program to which he or she has been admitted. 

 

Satisfactory Progress in HWR denotes that a student has:

 

1) Maintained a Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher in all required graduate course work for the degree

 

2) Made reasonable progress towards completion of required Course Work based on time in residence:

 

By the End of Year 1, all HWR graduate students have:

  • Completed all undergraduate course deficiencies by the end of the first summer in residence (Fall admits) or the end of the calendar year (Spring admits)
  • (MS) Completed at least 3 of the required 4 Master's Core Courses within the first two semesters of residence
  • (MS)  Submitted a Plan of Study listing all completed and all proposed course work for the degree
  • (PHD) Completed sufficient preparatory course work for the first required oral examination, the PHD Oral Qualifying Exam (time line below)
  • (PHD) Submitted an Evaluation of Transfer Course Work form for pre-approval of transfer course work

 

By the End of Year 1.5, all HWR doctoral students have:

  • (PHD) Submitted a Plan of Study listing all completed course work and all proposed course work for the degree by end of the 3rd semester in residence

 

By the End of Year 2, all HWR master's students have:

  • (MS) If not yet completed, will complete the remaining Master's Core Course

 

3) Made adequate preparation to engage in a Research Project based on time in residence:

 

By the End of Year 1-1.5, all HWR graduate students have:

  • Completed introductory readings or literature review of topic
  • Engaged in research group meetings with faculty advisor and peers (fellow students, post-doctoral researchers, other colleagues)
  • Engaged in independent study or assisted in preliminary field work with faculty advisor or peers
  • Identified a topic by the end of the second (MS) or third (PHD) semester in residence
  • Submitted a Thesis or Dissertation Topic Proposal form to the department by the end of the second (MS) or third (PHD) semester in residence

 

4) Completed required Examination process(es) based on time in residence:

 

Master's Students

  • By End of Year 2.5 - 3:  Completed and received a grade of Pass for the Final Oral Exam upon completion of the Master's Thesis research project.  If the exam grade is Fail, the student must re-take the exam and complete with a grade of Pass within six months. The same committee membership will remain in force unless one or more members is unavailable due to illness, sabbatical leave, or other unforeseen circumstances.  In such cases, a new committee member may be substituted by the Department Head.

 

Doctoral Students

  • By End of Year 1:  Completed and received a grade of Pass for the PHD Oral Qualifying Exam by the end of the second semester in residence. 
    • If the exam grade is Fail, the student must re-take the exam and complete with a grade of Pass within six months.  The same committee membership will remain in force unless directed otherwise by the Department Head.  Committee membership on the PHD Oral Qualifying Exam is assigned by the Department Head, and all members (excluding the Chair, the student's advisor) serve at the discretion of the Department Head.  If the student receives a grade of Fail on the second attempt, he or she will be permitted to continue in the Master's degree program rather than the Doctoral program.

 

  • By End of Year 3:  Completed and received a grade of Pass for the PHD Written Exams in the major and minor and the PHD Oral Comprehensive exam (a) upon completion of all course work for the major and minor and (b) within a  3-semester period of time (e.g. Fall, Spring, Fall) or a 12-month period of time (e.g. January through December). 
    • If the exam grade is Fail, the student must re-take the exam and complete with a grade of Pass within six months.  The same committee membership will remain in force unless one or more members is unavailable due to illness, sabbatical leave, or other unforeseen circumstances.  In such cases, a new committee member may be substituted by the Department Head.  If the student receives a grade of Fail on the second attempt, he or she will be permitted to continue in the Master's degree program rather than the Doctoral program.

 

  • By End of Year 4 - 5:  Completed and received a grade of Pass for the PHD Final Oral Exam upon completion of the Doctoral Dissertation research project. 
    • If the exam grade is Fail, the student must re-take the exam and complete with a grade of Pass within six months.  The same committee membership will remain in force unless one or more members is unavailable due to illness, sabbatical leave, or other unforeseen circumstances.  In such cases, a new committee member may be substituted by the Department Head.  If the student receives a grade of Fail on the second attempt, he or she will be permitted to continue in the Master's degree program rather than the Doctoral program.

 

5) Completed required components of the Professional Development requirement based on time in residence and submitted appropriate documentation requesting approval of these activities:

 

All HWR students during and prior to end of residency:

  • Any Semester During Residency:  Enrolled for one semester in the HWR Weekly Colloquium course, HWRS 695A, for 1 unit (NOTE:  The unit is not included in the Plan of Study.)
  • (MS) Prior to End of Residency:  Made one oral presentation (paper or poster) of Master's thesis research at a an approved local, regional, or national conference (e.g. El Dia del Agua, Arizona Hydrological Society, American Geophysical Union) OR completed a 696-series seminar course in lieu of a poster or paper presentation
  • (PHD) Prior to End of Residency:  Made at least two oral presentations (at least one oral paper presentation and an additional paper or poster presentation) of the Doctoral Dissertation research at an approved local, regional, or national conference (e.g. El Dia del Agua, Arizona Hydrological Society, American Geophysical Union)

 

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