ENVRES-PHD - Environment and Resources (PHD)

Students may have a maximum of 45 units of transfer credit or credit earned for a Stanford master’s degree count toward the residency minimum of their degree. Any PhD, DMA, or Engineering student who transfers credit and receives a Stanford master’s degree will have their residency requirement for the PhD, DMA, or Engineer degree increased by 45 units regardless of the number of units awarded for transfer credit. (See GAP 3.2.5 Graduate Residency Transfer Credit for more details.)

The Emmett Interdisciplinary Program in Environment and Resources is committed to providing academic advising to support graduate students’ scholarly and professional development. Through the open discussions of scholarly ideas during regular interactions with their co-advisors, graduate students identify focus areas and develop their creative and intellectual potential more generally. 

Co-advisors guide students in designing and conducting research, selecting courses, exploring academic opportunities and professional pathways, developing teaching skills, and navigating policies and degree requirements. At the same time, they are aware and respectful of work-life balance and wellness considerations. Graduate students proactively seek academic and professional guidance and take responsibility for learning about their program’s policies and degree requirements.

Students should also take advantage of the more extensive advising network, consulting such resources as the E-IPER program staff, Stanford’s institutional resources (VPGE, Office of Graduate Life, CAPS, etc.), and individuals and networks in the broader community of scholars. While student academic progress is reviewed annually, students are expected to actively track their progress and raise concerns promptly.

If students have a formal concern or complaint about their co-advising experience, they are encouraged to contact the E-IPER Associate Director, the E-IPER Faculty Director, the School Associate Dean for Educational Affairs, or the School Associate Dean for Human Resources and Faculty Affairs.