What is a faculty advisor and how do I get one?
A faculty advisor is any faculty member within the entomology, crop & soil sciences, or plant pathology departments that will work to guide you through completing the degree. For students on an assistantship, your supervisor also serves as your faculty advisor. For students that are not on an assistantship, you need to identify a faculty advisor within your admitted department by the end of your first semester. For UGA Extension Agents or USDA agents, consider asking a faculty member that you have worked with before on a project or workshop. Faculty advisors outside of entomology, crop & soil sciences and plant pathology must have prior approval from the MPPPM Graduate Coordinator.
How do I know what courses to take?
Students are expected to arrange regular consultations with their faculty advisor. Together, you will draft a completion plan that will help guide you through the program using the sample MPPPM Program of Study (POS) outline along with the course rotation document found in the MPPPM handbook.
When do I register for classes?
Students are issued registration time tickets from the registrar’s office a few weeks prior to registration opens. Registration dates can be found on the registration calendar. For TAP students, registration normally opens up a few weeks after regular registration opens. Please contact the UGA TAP office for specific dates each semester.
Who do I contact if I need a Permission of Department (POD) override to register for a class?
Email Lisa Wimberly, Graduate Coordinator Assistant, for assistance with any registration issues.
When should I submit my Program of Study (POS) to the Graduate School?
A Program of Study (POS) should be uploaded to the Graduate School using GradStatus by the end of your second semester in the program.
To access GradStatus, go to the Forms for Current Students page and select Program of Study (Non-Doctoral Professional Degrees). You will sign-in using your ArchPass Duo and follow the instructions for adding courses.
What happens if I make below a grade of C in a course?
You will have to repeat the course the next time the course is offered.
When is my internship paper due?
Internship papers should be submitted to the Graduate Coordinator, Dr. Nick Basinger Nicholas.Basinger@uga.edu, during your final semester.
Deadlines:
- Spring semester – March 1
- Fall semester – October 1
When do I schedule my exit exams?
Once your internship has been accepted by Dr. Nick Basinger and has been submitted to the MPPPM committee for review, you may schedule exit exams. Exit exams are normally given during the last two weeks of the semester.
When and how do I apply to graduate?
Always check the current semester’s graduate school calendar for important dates and deadlines. You will apply for graduation in your Athena account. Instructions are also available on the grad school website.