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graduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies [2025/05/13 09:42] – [Requirements for satisfactory progress in the graduate program] vinalsgraduate_handbook:physics_graduate_policies [2025/05/13 09:42] (current) – [Requirements for satisfactory progress in the graduate program] vinals
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 | Report of progress by Oral Committee for TA appointment beyond Oral Exam | No Teaching Assistant appointment beyond the third academic year will be offered unless a positive statement of progress is made by the Oral Committee. This is an annual requirement before a student is eligible for TA support: Once one year has elapsed since the Oral Exam is passed, a student needs to convene the Oral committee at least once every twelve months prior to being eligible for a 50% TA appointment | | Report of progress by Oral Committee for TA appointment beyond Oral Exam | No Teaching Assistant appointment beyond the third academic year will be offered unless a positive statement of progress is made by the Oral Committee. This is an annual requirement before a student is eligible for TA support: Once one year has elapsed since the Oral Exam is passed, a student needs to convene the Oral committee at least once every twelve months prior to being eligible for a 50% TA appointment |
-| Work under the supervision of a SPA graduate faculty member | Students are assigned an academic adviser upon arrival. They may transition to a research adviser at any time after that. However, (i) one adviser of record needs to be maintained at all times, and (ii) the adviser of record must be a member of the [[Physics Graduate Faculty|https://faculty-roles.umn.edu/institution/UMNTC/programs/067660207/responsibilities]] |+| Work under the supervision of a SPA graduate faculty member | Students are assigned an academic adviser upon arrival. They may transition to a research adviser at any time after that. However, (i) one adviser of record needs to be maintained at all times, and (ii) the adviser of record must be a member of the [[https://faculty-roles.umn.edu/institution/UMNTC/programs/067660207/responsibilities|Physics graduate faculty]] |
 | Degree completed in a maximum of 8 years | Petition before the University is possible for a one year extension. Follow University guidelines | | Degree completed in a maximum of 8 years | Petition before the University is possible for a one year extension. Follow University guidelines |
 ===== Financial Support Policy ===== ===== Financial Support Policy =====
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