Exemptions must be approved by the Graduate Committee. In order for a student to receive financial support from this department, the student must be enrolled for a minimum of 8 credits unless the student has completed the minimum number of course credits for the degree. Recommendations for allocation, reallocation and review of awards, other than those funded through research, are the responsibility of the Graduate Admissions and Awards Committee. These are to be confirmed by the faculty of the department. Student covers labs in such classes as weather and climate, cartography, introductory geology, remote sensing, and map science.
Salary compensates for time in class, as well as for preparation time and time for grading.
Salary is based on an hourly rate but checks are not keyed to hours worked. Dependent on individual faculty needs, grant money budgeted, and student's interests and background. Earnings based on hours worked. College Work Study. Students are given a dollar amount award based on need and must work the equivalent hours to receive the funds.