Department of Entomology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Graduate Student Handbook
Revised Spring 2003
• All students must obtain a copy of the:
University of Massachusetts Graduate School
Graduate Student Handbook
This University handbook provides sample forms and guidelines regarding
enrollment, records, and degree certification requirements. It is the
final authority for policies, procedures, and deadlines and is available
through the Graduate School's Office of Degree Requirements and at
www.umass.edu/gradschool/handbook. Note that periodic
changes may occur in requirements; so be sure to have an up-to-date
version.
• A binder containing examples of forms,
cover sheets, thesis/dissertation outlines, grant proposal topics, grant
pre-proposals, and grant proposals is in the Entomology Main Office,
Fernald Hall, under the control of the Graduate Program Secretary.
This handbook provides information on the Master's and Ph.D. degrees.
Portions of this handbook have been extracted from the Graduate School
Bulletin www.umass.edu/grad_catalog/,
the Graduate School Handbook www.umass.edu/gradschool/handbook,
and Typing Guidelines for Theses and Dissertations www.umass.edu/gradschool/dissertationandthesis/index.html.
Students should read these publications for complete information. All
are also accessible through the University of Massachusetts Graduate
School web site
www.umass.edu/gradschool/students.html. Paper copies are available
at Office of Degree Requirements, 534 Goodell Building, or in a binder
maintained by the Graduate Program Secretary in the Main Office, 102B
Fernald Hall.
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