Master of Science Graduate Student Program of Study
School of Environmental and Forest Sciences
Student Name:_____________________________________________ Student Number:________________
Student Signature:_____________________________________________________Date:________________
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
1. NOTE: Before this form is filed, a permanent Supervisory Committee must be established.
https://apps.sefs.uw.edu/services/gradcommBegin.aspx.
2. This completed “green sheet” assures that both the student and the Supervisory Committee members
agree on the study plan, and helps avoid misunderstandings concerning the specific course of study.
3. All UW Graduate School requirements must be fulfilled and are found at:
http://www.grad.washington.edu/policies/masters/requirements.shtml
4. This form must be filed in the student’s permanent graduate file in Student and Academic Services no later
than the end of the third quarter in residence.
5. An annual review of progress with the Supervisory Committee is required, and must be noted on this form.
6. An MS Research Proposal and presentation must be completed and approved before the thesis research is
started. Please note the date of Proposal Approval below.
7. To revise a program of study, the student must consult with her/his Supervisory Committee. Upon revision,
an updated form must be completed with new signatures.
8. Substitutions to required classes must be made by filling out a “Graduate Student Petition Form”.
9. To graduate, MS students must apply to graduate with the Graduate School at:
http://www.grad.washington.edu/mygrad/student.htm, complete a public thesis defense, and turn in their
completed thesis by the posted UW Graduate School deadline.
10. Please fill in ALL Shaded areas of the form. It will be kept in your permanent file.
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENT
CLASS NUMBER AND TITLE
Orientation
SEFS 500 Graduate Orientation Seminar
Social and Natural
SEFS 509 Analysis of Research Problems
Sciences Applied to
Natural Resource and
Environmental Issues
Disciplinary
Minimum 10 credits at the 400-500 level
Knowledge
Research Design and Minimum 8 credits at the 400-500 LEVEL
Quantitative Analysis
Qtr/Yr
Credits
Grade
(45 total
required)
(Min. 18
graded)
1
3
Qtr/Yr
Credits
Grade
Qtr/Yr
Credits
Grade
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENT
CLASS NUMBER AND TITLE
Qtr/Yr
Credits
Grade
2 credits at the 500 LEVEL
Qtr/Yr
(45 total
required)
Credits
(Min. 18
graded)
Grade
Current Topics
Electives
CLASS NUMBER AND TITLE
Qtr/Yr
Credits
Grade
MS Research
Proposal and
Presentation
Proposed Research Title:
Chair approval signature and date:
THESIS
SEFS 700 (9 CREDITS minimum)
Thesis Title:
This program of study has been approved by the student’s Supervisory Committee, with each committee member’s
signature below:
Chair________________________________________________
Date___________________________
Print name:
Committee Members:
______________________________________________
Date___________________________
Print name:
_____________________________________________
Date___________________________
Print name:
______________________________________________
Date___________________________
Print name:
Annual Supervisory Committee Review Completed (include date and chair’s signature):
Chair________________________________________________
Date___________________________
Chair________________________________________________
Date___________________________
Chair________________________________________________
Date___________________________
Effective September 14, 2012