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MAJOR PROFESSOR SELECTION ..........................................................................................................9  \n➢ Form: Major Professor/Co-Advisor ....................................................................................................9  \n2. ADVISORY COMMITTEE SELECTION.................................................................................................. 10  \n➢ 2 Forms: ............................................................................................................................................ 10  \n3. PROGRAM OF STUDY ........................................................................................................................ 11  \n➢ Form: Program of Study (G138) ........................................................................................................ 11  \n4. USING HUMAN SUBJECTS IN THESIS RESEARCH .............................................................................. 11  \n5. THESIS RESEARCH PROPOSAL DEFENSE ........................................................................................... 13  \n➢ Form: MA/MS Thesis Proposal Acceptance ..................................................................................... 13  \nConducting the Master’s Research and Writing the Thesis..................................................................... 14  \n6. APPLICATION FOR GRADUATION...................................................................................................... 15  \n7. THESIS DEFENSE ................................................................................................................................ 16  \n➢ Form: Approval Form for Master's Thesis and Final Oral Examination (for MS and MA) (G140) ....16  \n8. FINAL SUBMISSION OF THESIS TO GRADUATE SCHOOL ................................................................... 17  \n➢ Form: ETD (Electronic Thesis & Dissertation) Submission Approval Form (G129) ........................... 17  \nENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS AND TIME LIMITS...................................................................................... 18  \nRESPONSIBILITIES OF THE STUDENT ........................................................................................................... 19  \nUNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA’S ACADEMIC HONESTY POLICY .......................................................................... 19  \nFERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) .................................................................................... 19  \nCOMPUTER ETHICS ..................................................................................................................................... 19  \nUNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA – NON-DISCRIMINATION AND ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY .............................20  \nDUT","cbCaipuMVeyHEpZc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipuMVeyHEpZc","pdf",1623277,6,34,"English","# Welcome to UGA Geography’s Graduate Program!\n## Important Links and Portals\n## General Overview and Timeline\n## Required Coursework\n## Master’s Degree Objectives Checklist\n## Course Advising\n## Important Milestones of the Geography Masters Program\n## Conducting the Master’s Research and Writing the Thesis\n## Application for Graduation\n## Enrollment Requirements and Time Limits\n## Responsibilities of the Student\n## When You Need Help\n## What the Forms Look Like and Where to Find Them\n## Appendix A. 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