Creating a Proposed Plan of Study

CREATING A PROPOSED PLAN OF STUDY

Use the following template Plan of Study Template. Include the following in your proposed POS:

1. all remaining coursework for succeeding semesters, including the midyear term, if applicable.

   1. regular coursework still to be completed. For electives, just write Stat Elective. You may add a note at the end indicating the specific electives you wish to take.

   2. Stat 298 / Stat 299 / Stat 300 / Stat 400

   3. deficiencies related to disapproved appeals, if any

   4. additional (penalty) courses as required by MRR extension, if any. Write Penalty Course.

2. when you plan to start working on thesis / dissertation (if it does not coincide with your first enrollment in Stat 300 / Stat 400)

3. For PhD students: indicate when you plan to take the candidacy exam (regular schedule for the candidacy exam is during the midyear term)

If you are a DOST scholar who will submit the proposed POS to DOST: You also need to include all coursework completed during the previous semesters before item (1). Include all midyear enrollments.

If you are unsure about certain aspects of your POS, you may consult and send a preliminary copy for checking to your program adviser or the Director of Graduate Studies (statgraduate.upd@up.edu.ph) before finalizing. Keep your POS in MS Word format when submitting it for endorsement so that the Office of Graduate Studies can revise it as needed.