Graduate Programs Committee

The Graduate Programs Committee is a committee of the Faculty Senate. Its purpose is to recommend processes and procedures concerning graduate programs, curriculum, admissions, transfers, admission to candidacy eligibility for graduation, petitions and appeals, and to approve all additions and deletions of graduate courses and programs and reorientations of existing programs. Membership includes five senators; seven faculty, one elected from each of the following academic units: the College of Arts, Culture, and Scientific Inquiry; the College of Education; the Richards College of Business; University College; the School of Communication, Film, and Media; the Tanner Health System School of Nursing; and the Library; two administrators: the Dean of the Graduate School and one appointed by the Provost; and one student, appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School.