The student's graduate committee is comprised of three to five faculty members, and is to be appointed by the middle of the second semester in residence. It is the duty of the student's graduate committee to help plan and approve a suitable course program. In the case of an Option A student, the first three members listed are designated as members of the "Thesis Committee." It is the responsibility of these committee members to assist the student in his/her thesis option. One member of the committee may be appointed from outside the Department to provide "technical" advice. Thesis committee members are also responsible for evaluating the thesis, and serving as the examining committee for the final oral and defense-of-thesis exam.

A student's graduate advisor is his/her graduate committee chair. It is the advisor's responsibility, with the help of other committee members, to advise the student with respect to courses, thesis or research paper, and any other matters which may concern the student.

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