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12. Frequently Asked Questions
Misc.
How do I schedule a remote meeting with my advisor?
Email the CNR Graduate Studies Office and we will help you schedule a phone call or videoconference call with your advisor.
Do I have to use the University’s VandalMail email system?
Yes. All official communications is through Vandal Mail. The College of Natural Resources also sends all communications to students' VandalMail addresses.
As an online student, do I have access to the University of Idaho library?
Yes. Access to the library’s subscriptions databases is available at no cost to all graduate students.
Can I opt out of the University’s Emergency Notification System?
Yes. You can choose to opt out of receiving further notifications regarding the Moscow campus or other branch locations. If you would prefer not to receive any ENS announcements, log in to VandalWeb and make changes under the Emergency Notification System folder.
Can I start taking classes before I’m admitted into a program?
Yes. You can enroll as a non-degree seeking student at any time, while you’re working on your application, or just to get your feet wet. The applicable credits you earn may then be transferred into your graduate degree program.
I’m an international student planning to be on campus and want to do some online courses, are there any limits?
Yes. The requirements for an I-20 as an on-campus student only are that at least 2/3rds of your courses are face-to-face. As such, you can only take a maximum of 1/3rd of your courses as online courses.
I’m stuck and need help! Whom can I contact?
If you need any questions answered, please email the CNR Graduate Studies Office and we will do our best to help you.
COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES Major Professor Appointment or Changes
Your Major Professor.
The selection of a Major Professor must be formally appointed by the end of the first year for master's students, and by the end of the third semester for Doctoral students. You appointment of a Major Professor must be approved by the College of Graduate Studies before you are able to access the Degree Audit system to submit your Study Plan.
Your Major Professor must be a member of the graduate faculty. He or she will assist you with your course selection, guide you through your program, offer academic and professional advice, and probably be your best reference as you move forward in your career.
Determining a regular communication schedule, whether in person, phone, or via electronic means, is important to the successful completion of your program. Setting and achieving benchmarks of progress can help you be sure you are fulfilling the expectations of your Major Professor and your program.
If a faculty member departs from the University, he or she is to be replaced, unless permission to remain on the committee is given by the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
A faculty member can be removed as a Major Professor or a committee member if it is determined that continued membership is not in the best interest of the department or the student. Please contact the College of Graduate Studies for more information and procedures. Grading of Research Credits. If you are registered for nonthesis research (599), thesis (500) or dissertation (600) credits during a semester, your Major Professor has the option to grade you with either a letter grade or an IP grade. An IP reflects that you are doing passing level work but a grade on the work is not appropriate at the time. At the completion of your program, and if the thesis or dissertation is completed, the IP grades will be changed to either A, B, or P. If you are a thesis or dissertation student and do not complete the thesis or dissertation, the IP grades may remain a part of your transcript, until you graduate. The method of grading may be at the discretion of the Major Professor or according to the program’s policy.
IMPORTANT! READ PRIOR TO BEGINNING ANY RESEARCH
Research Protocol. Prior to beginning any research projects, protocol approval may be required by one of the following committees, depending on your research area: • Human Assurance Committee • Animal Care and Use Committee Biohazards Committee • Radiation Safety Commission Idaho Research Foundation • University Research Office • Sponsored Programs
Appointment or Change of Major Professor:
Should it become necessary to change or replace a Major Professor, please use the Major Professor and/or Committee Member Appointment or Changes Form. Should the research methodology or source of funding change, the appropriate committee must be notified.
Location: Morrill Hall 104 Website: www.uidaho.edu/cogs Email: uigrad@uidaho.edu Phone: (208) 885-6243 Fax: (208) 885-6198
Student Name: ________________________________ ID# Major: _______________________________________ Semester Admitted: Email:
My program is a: Non-thesis master Thesis master Specialist Doctoral
Major Professor and/or Committee Appointments
Initial appointment or adding following member(s):
Note: New members being added to the committee are also agreeing to the current Study Plan, if one has been filed MP=Major Professor, Co-MP=Co-Major Professor (MAT students only)
Printed Name Signature Department MP?
Printed Name Signature Department Co-MP? (MAT only)
Printed Name Signature Department
Printed Name Signature Department
Printed Name Signature Department
Removing Major Professor or Committee Members
Remove the following member(s):
Note: if a committee member has left the university, no signature is required
Printed Name Signature Department MP? Co-MP?
Printed Name Signature Department
Student Signature: Major Professor Signature: Department Chair:
College of Education Only (Education Doctoral students only) Date:
Date:
Date:
Date:
College of Graduate Studies: Date:
COLLEGE OF GRADUATE STUDIES Masters Study Plan and Degree Audit
Requirements for a Master’s Degree
As you begin your master’s program, it is important for you and your major professor to establish a Study Plan, which is a list of the courses required to meet the degree requirements. The Study Plan is just that – a plan for the courses you need for your degree that can be changed at any time during your time as a student. In some academic units, your committee may be involved in this process.
The information provided below indicates the minimum requirements for a master’s degree as established by the Graduate Faculty of the University of Idaho. Academic units reserve the right to set higher requirements and standards for degrees granted through that particular unit.
• While each program sets the requirements for the degree, all master’s degree programs must be at least 30 credits and are based on particular objectives and student’s background.
• Courses used toward an undergraduate degree, professional development courses, courses on a professional development transcript, or law (except in concurrent programs) are not available to be used toward a graduate degree. No more than a total of 12 credits of transfer, UI nondegree courses, independent study courses, and overaged courses can be used toward a master’s degree. Overaged is defined as courses older than 8 years old at the time the degree is granted. For master’s programs requiring more than 36 credits for the degree, the Study Plan may include up to 1/3 of credits in the above categories.
Credits earned in Independent Study (Correspondence) courses may be applied to a graduate program only with the prior written approval of the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. Independent Study courses do not satisfy the residence requirements for final semester registration, and a limited amount of such work can be applied toward a degree. Grades earned in Independent Study courses are not calculated into the student’s GPA.
No more than three credits of workshop or workshop equivalent courses may be used toward the graduate degree.
