1Understand the transition from undergraduate to graduate study (course approaches, studying, research, assistantship responsibilities).

2Understand and apply ethics in research and writing.

3Understand the grant process and agencies that offer grants.

4Understand the publishing process relative to articles and proceedings.

5Understand the various publishing formats and methods of citations (APA, Chicago, and MLA versus organizational approaches).

6Understand the IRB process and method of research approval.

7Develop a plan of study.

8Establish a graduate committee.

9Understand the process for obtaining the MS.

10Accept grand challenges in Computer Graphics Technology.