Acronyms

As you enter and become part of the Graduate Science Education, you will encounter and hear many acronyms being used in your program and in the office. We hope that this page will help you!

Graduate Program Terms

One of the steps to completing candidacy

consists of Associate Dean and Graduate Program Directors for overseeing graduate-level programs, policies, and student matters. 

Different names for research-in-progress seminar series

  • Graduate Research in Progress
  • Research in Progress
  • Work in Progress

In terms of grading: Grade Point Average

one of the steps to complete candidacy