Table of Contents

Table of Contents

  1. Welcome
    • 1.1 Importance of Plant Pathology
    • 1.2 History of the Plant Pathology Graduate Program
    • 1.3 Importance of Graduate Degrees in Plant Pathology
    • 1.4 Learning Outcomes
    • 1.5 Plant Pathology Knowledge
  2. Purpose of the Graduate Handbook
  3. Plant Pathology Program Administration
    • 3.1 Plant Pathology Graduate Committee (PPGC)
    • 3.2 Plant Pathology Graduate Coordinator
    • 3.3 Plant Pathology Graduate Faculty
    • 3.4 Special Committee Members
    • 3.5 Graduate Faculty Emeriti
  4. Degree Options
    • 4.1 M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees in Plant Pathology
    • 4.2 Minor in Plant Pathology
  5. Application Procedures
    • 5.1 Admission Requirements
    • 5.2 Application Review and Decisions
  6. Support from the Department
    • 6.1 Our Commitments
    • 6.2 Financial Support
    • 6.3 Physical Facilities
    • 6.4 Personnel and Accounting
  7. Course Requirements
    • 7.1 Registration and Advising
    • 7.2 Transfer Credit
    • 7.3 Departmental Seminar
    • 7.4 Research Requirements
    • 7.5 Residency Requirements
  8. Requirements
    • 8.1 M.S. Requirements (Options I and II)
    • 8.2 Checklist for M.S. Students
    • 8.3 Ph.D. Requirements
    • 8.4 Checklist for Ph.D. Students
    • 8.5 Thesis/Dissertation Requirements
    • 8.6 Change in Degree
    • 8.7 Time Limits to Obtain Degrees
  9. New Student Checklist and Policies
    • 9.1 New Student Checklist
    • 9.2 Office Space and Building Access
    • 9.3 Safety Training
    • 9.4 Health Insurance
    • 9.5 Tuition Benefits and Registration Requirements
    • 9.6 Work Hours, Vacation, and Leave
    • 9.7 Travel and Awards
  10. Professional Development and Your Career
    • 10.1 Careers in Plant Pathology
    • 10.2 Professional Skill Development
    • 10.3 Professional Societies, Clubs, and Leadership Opportunities
  11. Code of Conduct
    • 11.1 Expected Personal Behaviors
    • 11.3 Prohibited Personal Behaviors
    • 11.4 Reporting
    • 11.5 Ownership of Research Data and Intellectual Property
  12. Expectations for Faculty Advisors and Students
    • 12.1 Faculty Advisor/Student Guidelines
    • 12.2 Expectations of Faculty Advisors
    • 12.3 Expectations of Graduate Students
    • 12.4 UNL Faculty/Student Mentoring Guidebook
    • 12.5 Conflict Management
  13. Progress and Performance Evaluations
    • 13.1 Academic Performance
    • 13.2 Annual Progress Reports
    • 13.3 Probation and Termination
  14. Exit Interview and Final Check-Out
  • Appendix I. Links to Graduate Studies Policies
  • Appendix II. Helpful Resources
  • About the Graduate Handbook

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