New Student To-Do List
1. Establish California residency
Why? So you qualify for in-state tuition
How? Follow these instructions from the SDSU Registrar
When? Before the fall residence determination date (see instructions)
This year: Sept 20, 2020
2. Join BGSA!
Enter your email and select "Stay Informed"
Resources for Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Graduate Assistants (GAs)
1. Information on Univeristy policies, benefits, and safety
TA/GA Orientation and Handbook
2. General employment information
Center for Human Resources
3. Oracle PeopleSoft: enroll in benefits, and view your paycheck
PeopleSoft Sign-In Page
Research Travel
Before your research trip (AT LEAST two weeks prior to travel), complete & submit:
1. T2 Travel Authorization Form
2. If traveling internationally: Foreign Travel Insurance Program (FTIP) Form
3. *Did you miss the 2 week deadline?* Fill out the Travel Policy Exception Form
During your research trip:
1. Save the original receipts of all purchases (and take photos for back-up!)
2. If you are driving a personal vehicle, record your mileage when you leave and return
3. Have fun and be safe :)
After your research trip:
1. If your expenses will be reimbursed, complete & submit a Travel Expense Claim (TEC) WITHIN 60 DAYS!
2. If you will not be reimbursed, keep track of your expenses and mileage: you can use them as a tax write-off
The most up-to-date forms live here
Submit all forms to the Bio Grad Coordinator: Jamie Rhine (jrhine@sdsu.edu)
Funding
A comprehensive but incomplete list of funding opportunities
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Computing
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Masters Student Requirements:
General Requirements
- Degree Requirements: 30 Units | 15 Units 600+ Graded Units | 799A Thesis Defense | 6 units of Research
- Link To Student Handbook: http://www.bio.sdsu.edu/eco/docs/EPA_m_handbook.pdf
- Graduate Enrollment
- Full-time enrollment for a graduate student is a minimum of 9 units of coursework numbered 500 through 999.
- Half-time enrollment for a graduate student is a minimum of 5 units of coursework numbered 500 through 999
- Think of research project
- Pick Committee members
- Submit Plan of Study
- Propose Thesis Research (Advancement to Candidacy)
- Submit 799A Form
- Defend Thesis
- Submit Thesis to Montezuma Publishing
- Apply to Graduate
Ecology Requirements:
Evolution Requirements:
Cell and Molecular Requirements:
Diversity and Inclusion Resources
Resources for Current and Prospective Students
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions about the JDPE (READ ME!)
UC Davis GGE Student Resources
Administrative Resources
Contact Information
JDPE Student Handbook (includes a student timeline, financial and teaching info, travel guidelines, and degree requirements)
TA/GA Handbook
Travel Forms
Guidance Committee Form
Dissertation Proposal Guidelines (2011)
Qualifying Exam Guidelines
Pre-Qualifying Exam Form
Qualifying Exam Application
Dissertation Proposal Approval
Advancement to Candidacy Guidelines
Advancement to Candidacy Form
Dissertation Guidelines
Degree Requirements
Graduation Information
SDSU General Doctoral Program Procedures
Course Information
UC Davis Ecology and 290 Courses (by term)
Research Resources
Field stations and laboratories
SDSU Field Stations
The UC Natural Reserve System
Coastal Marine Institute Laboratory
SDSU Labs and Equipment
SDSU Ecology Analytical Lab (contact Lisa Thurn for use and pricing)
SDSU Public Health Analytical Lab
Shared Resource Rooms
- NLS 320 (temperature rooms, dry ice, liquid nitrogen, shaker, centrifuges)
- NLS 325 (Milli-Q, autoclaves, Gel Electrophoresis, imaging gels, sonicator, UV lamp)
- NLS 238 Ecology Storage Room (various supplies for teaching and research; talk to your advisor or Medora if you need a key)
- Growth Chamber Room (SLS)
Electron Microscope Facility (Steven Barlow - Director)
Flow Cytometry Core Facility
Misc Resources
- dry ice is available on the 3rd floor of North Life Sciences
- a poster printer is available for self-printing on the 2nd floor or Physical Sciences (contact Walt Oechel before using)
- a poster printer is available through GMCS; need ~ one week leeway (contact Tony Carrasco or Heather Webb)
- Biology Department vehicles are available for research use (must have defensive driving certificate)
- Mark Pacheco is the facilities coordinator
UC Davis Labs, Equipment, and Supplies
- UC Davis Analytical Lab
- UC Davis VetMed Store (must create a UCD agency account)
Software and Computing Resources
SDSU Site Licenses
UCD Site Licenses
SDSU Statistical Consulting
UCD Statistical Consulting
Funding Resources
List of Funding Resources
Student Organizations
Marine Ecology and Biology Student Association
Student Grant Writing Group
Natural History Club
R Workshops
General Information
Frequently Asked Questions about the JDPE (READ ME!)
UC Davis GGE Student Resources
Administrative Resources
Contact Information
JDPE Student Handbook (includes a student timeline, financial and teaching info, travel guidelines, and degree requirements)
TA/GA Handbook
Travel Forms
Guidance Committee Form
Dissertation Proposal Guidelines (2011)
Qualifying Exam Guidelines
Pre-Qualifying Exam Form
Qualifying Exam Application
Dissertation Proposal Approval
Advancement to Candidacy Guidelines
Advancement to Candidacy Form
Dissertation Guidelines
Degree Requirements
Graduation Information
SDSU General Doctoral Program Procedures
Course Information
UC Davis Ecology and 290 Courses (by term)
Research Resources
Field stations and laboratories
SDSU Field Stations
The UC Natural Reserve System
Coastal Marine Institute Laboratory
SDSU Labs and Equipment
SDSU Ecology Analytical Lab (contact Lisa Thurn for use and pricing)
SDSU Public Health Analytical Lab
Shared Resource Rooms
- NLS 320 (temperature rooms, dry ice, liquid nitrogen, shaker, centrifuges)
- NLS 325 (Milli-Q, autoclaves, Gel Electrophoresis, imaging gels, sonicator, UV lamp)
- NLS 238 Ecology Storage Room (various supplies for teaching and research; talk to your advisor or Medora if you need a key)
- Growth Chamber Room (SLS)
Electron Microscope Facility (Steven Barlow - Director)
Flow Cytometry Core Facility
Misc Resources
- dry ice is available on the 3rd floor of North Life Sciences
- a poster printer is available for self-printing on the 2nd floor or Physical Sciences (contact Walt Oechel before using)
- a poster printer is available through GMCS; need ~ one week leeway (contact Tony Carrasco or Heather Webb)
- Biology Department vehicles are available for research use (must have defensive driving certificate)
- Mark Pacheco is the facilities coordinator
UC Davis Labs, Equipment, and Supplies
- UC Davis Analytical Lab
- UC Davis VetMed Store (must create a UCD agency account)
Software and Computing Resources
SDSU Site Licenses
UCD Site Licenses
SDSU Statistical Consulting
UCD Statistical Consulting
Funding Resources
List of Funding Resources
Student Organizations
Marine Ecology and Biology Student Association
Student Grant Writing Group
Natural History Club
R Workshops
