Special Preparation for Careers in Teaching

There is no required preparation for a career in teaching, but many graduate students will have the opportunity to serve as teaching assistants. All graduate students will be required to give oral presentations in seminars and will be encouraged to give oral presentations of their research at various time intervals before the geography faculty and graduate student body. This exposure to public and semi-public speaking together with the comprehensive study program should provide the student with teaching experience and with capabilities in course preparation.

Fees and Tuitions

The following figures are for 2004/2005 only. Current fee information can be found at: http://www.registrar.ucsb.edu/feeinfo.htm

Fee Deferral

Students may defer the payment of a quarter's fees by filling out a "promise to pay" agreement at the BARC Office. Depending on the student's circumstances, fees may be divided into three equal monthly installments or come due in a lump sum at a specified date. A fee deferral or promise to pay obligates the student to register. If, after signing a promise to pay, the student decides to take a leave of absence rather than register, she/he must inform the BARC Office, Registrar, and Graduate Division of this decision. If the BARC Office is not informed of the student's change in plans, the fees will remain on the student's account and the student will return from a quarter's leave owing two quarter's fees.