Undergraduate Student Training MARC U*STAR Career & Academic Plan Name: Date:
Major(s): Minors(s): Emphasis(s): Thesis Title (If known):
In what field are you interested in earning a doctorate?
What Doctoral Programs are you considering applying for?
What Graduate Fellowships are you considering applying for?
ACADEMIC PLAN Please complete the following table for the courses that you’ll be taking in the future, for all of your semesters until you graduate. Feel free to add in rows for additional semesters that you may take to graduate.
Please note that if you are at UTSA during your first summer in the program (You will be at a summer program in the second) you should take at most, two class (at night or on weekends if possible), over 10 weeks, with NO lab courses or very difficult courses such as Organic Chemistry.
In addition to your regularly scheduled classes, make sure to add in other activities including: The RISE/MARC Research Careers course (3 credits) (Spring year 1) Thesis Creation! Two semesters of Honors Research in your Department (you don’t have to be in the Honors College) Application to receive Honors - COS, COE or Psych Department PLEASE NOTE that during fall and spring semesters you should not take courses from 11 – 1, if possible.
Summer 1 - 20__ Subject Course Name Hours
Total Hours Other Activities Date: Find a Lab if needed 40 hours/week research Jumpstart Summer Boot Camp Seminars Science Writing & SACNAS Abstract Submission End of Summer Presentations
Fall 1 - 20__ Courses Subject Course Name Day/Hours
Total Hours Other Activities Date SACNAS Practice SACNAS Conference - Begin Prepping Summer Program Applications
Spring 1 - 20__ Subject Course Name Hours BIO 4953 Research Careers and Professional Skills Development Course 3
Total Hours Other Activities Date PREP FOR GRE Complete Summer Program Apps.
Summer 2 - 20__ Subject Course Name Hours
Attend Summer Program Other Activities Date: Complete PREP for GRE and Take it.
Fall 2 - 20__ Courses Subject Course Name Day/Hours
Total Hours Other Activities Date Apply for Graduate Programs – Best have December 1 deadline Submit Graduate Fellowship(s)!
Spring 2 - 20__ Subject Course Name Hours
Total Hours Other Activities Date Final Thesis Due Final MARC Presentation Complete later PhD program apps. Go to Graduate Program Interviews
FALL 3 – GRADUATE SCHOOL!