Forms, Guidelines & Handbooks
For Undergraduate Students
Degree Planning Forms & Resources
- DARS (Degree Audit Reporting System)
- Degree Planning Worksheet
- Degree Requirements Checklist
- Sample Four Year Plan
- Degree Courses By Quarter (subject to change w/o notice)
- Course Substitution Petition
Capstone Forms & Resources
- Capstone Proposal Guidelines
- FISH 494 Capstone 2 Contract (includes Budget Request Form)
- FISH 495 Capstone 3 Contract
- Capstone Frequently Asked Questions
Internship/Research Forms
- FISH Independent Study Contract (use for both FISH 498 and 499)
Study Abroad Resources
- SAFS Study Abroad Credit Guidelines
- Course Substitution Petition (see Degree Planning Forms above)
For Graduate Students
General Graduate Student Information and Forms
SAFS Graduate Student Guide
Graduate Independent Study
Milestones
SAFS Graduate Student Milestones Form
SAFS Graduate Program Milestones Form
Milestone Form Instructions and resources
Master’s Students MILESTONES
SAFS MS Milestones Checklist
SAFS MS Planning Worksheet
| Milestone | Timeline | Deadline |
| Committee Formation (SAFS) | Generally, 1st to 5th quarter | Last day of 5th quarter of study |
| Plan of Study Submission (SAFS) | Generally, 1st to 5th quarter | Last day of 5th quarter of study |
| Thesis Proposal Submission (SAFS) | Generally, 1st to 5th quarter | Last day of 5th quarter of study |
| Final Exam Request (SAFS) | No later than 6 years from start of program | Minimum two weeks prior to Final Exam date |
| Master’s Degree Request (UW Grad School) | No later than 6 years from start of program | Minimum two weeks prior to final day of quarter |
| MS Bypass (SAFS) | No later than 6 years from start of program | Bypass Quarter (entry into PhD Program): Autumn – August 15 Winter – November 15 Spring – February 15 Summer – May 15 |
| Master’s Thesis Submission (UW Grad School) | By end of quarter of graduation | Last day of quarter of graduation |
M.S. BYPASS
Students admitted at the pre-master’s level may apply to proceed directly to the PhD program after completing all Master’s bypass requirements.
DEADLINES – Bypass Quarter (entry into PhD Program):
Autumn – August 15
Winter – November 15
Spring – February 15
Summer – May 15
Ph.D. Students MILESTONES
SAFS PhD Milestones Checklist
SAFS PhD Planning Worksheet
| Milestone | Timeline | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Committee Formation (SAFS) | Generally, 1st to 5th quarter | Last day of 5th quarter of study |
| Plan of Study Submission (SAFS) | Generally, 1st to 5th quarter | Last day of 5th quarter of study |
| Written Qualifying Exam (SAFS) | Generally, 2nd to 8th quarter | Last week of 8th quarter of study |
| Dissertation Proposal Submission (SAFS) | Generally, 1st to 8th quarter | Last day of 8th quarter of study |
| General Exam Pt. 1: General Exam Request (SAFS) | Generally, 2nd to 10th quarter | Minimum two weeks prior to General Exam date |
| General Exam Pt. 2: PhD General Examination Scheduling Request (UW Grad School) | Generally, 2nd to 10th quarter | Minimum two weeks prior to General Exam date |
| Reading Committee Formation | Generally, two months before final exam | Minimum 8 weeks prior to Final Exam date |
| Final Exam Pt. 1: Final Exam Request (SAFS) | No later than 10 years from start of program | Minimum two weeks prior to Final Exam date |
| Final Exam Pt. 2: PhD Final Examination Scheduling Request (UW Grad School) | No later than 10 years from start of program | Minimum two weeks prior to Final Exam date |
| PhD Dissertation Submission (UW Grad School) | By end of quarter of graduation | Last day of quarter of graduation |
- Remedial Qualifying Examination Report
- Repeat General Examination (Statement of Need)
SAFS Grad Student Annual Review (GSAR)
SAFS Graduate On-Leave Request
SAFS Data Science Option
This option is only available to SAFS graduate students.
SAFS Theses and Dissertations
Copyright is held by the individual authors.
Academic Student Employees (ASE) & Grad Fellows
Scholarship Applications for Current Students
- SAFS Finishing Funding Application
Application Deadlines:
June 15 for consideration for support in AUTUMN QUARTER
September 15 for consideration for support in WINTER QUARTER
December 15 for consideration for support in SPRING QUARTER
March 15 for consideration for support in SUMMER QUARTER - SAFS Graduate Research Funds Application
Travel Funding for Current Students
- FINS Graduate Student Travel Award.
- College of Environment Student Travel Fund.
- Graduate School Conference Presentation Awards.
- Application for this award must be submitted by SAFS Grad Adviser (not the grad student) – to apply, complete this form at least THREE WEEKS before conference travel dates and email Grad Adviser to request submission to the Grad School.
- GPSS Travel Grants.