M.S. in Applied Geospatial Sciences
PRACTICUM ADVISOR INFORMATION SHEET
Northern Arizona University, Department of Geography, Planning and Recreation
(form revision 7/18/09)
FACULTY ADVISOR : ____________________________
Following are guidelines to be discussed with your thesis advisor. To assist you in completing the master’s
program as efficiently as possible, follow these guidelines as closely as possible.
Coursework
__ Choose on your own, as long as they fall within the requirements outlined in the program of study.
__ Choose each semester in conjunction with me.
__ Choose yearly in conjunction with me.
__ Other (specify) _____________________________________________________________________.
Practicum Topic
__ Topic is flexible as long as I approve it.
__ Topic is flexible, but must fall with the research areas listed: __________________________________.
__ Topic must fall within my primary research field of _________________________________________.
__ Topic must not change from that listed on admissions form.
__ Other (specify) ______________________________________________________________________.
Practicum Methodology
__ Practicum methodology is flexible.
__ Practicum methodology is flexible, but must be approved by me before you begin research.
__ Practicum methodology must include:
__ a fully complete project w. __ statistically testable hypotheses. __ fieldwork.
__ basic research.
__ Research methodology may include applied research.
__ Other (specify) ______________________________________________________________________.
Practicum Format
__ Format is flexible.
__ Format is flexible but must be approved by me before you begin writing.
__ Format must fully describe the practicum experience and include all supplemental and supporting material, such
as reports meeting minutes written by the student.
__ Format must follow a traditional thesis format style, including the sections: Introduction, Literature Review,
Study Area, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusion.
__ Other (specify) ______________________________________________________________________.
Review Process
__ A formal proposal must precede the practicum experience.
__ An informal proposal must precede the thesis.
__ Practicum drafts must be reviewed by me before disseminating to other committee members.
__ Chapter by chapter __ Entire practicum __ Other (specify below)
__ Practicum drafts may be submitted to all committee members at once.
__ Other (specify) ______________________________________________________________________.
Student _____________________________________
EMPHASIS AREA:
(check one only)
Date _______________
 Geospatial Technologies
 Planning and Recreation
 Custom Emphasis in Geography, Planning and Recreation