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¾«¶«Ó°ÒµGSC is composed of at least one Faculty member from each graduate degree program in the Department and one graduate student. Members are appointed by the Graduate Coordinator, with the approval of FAC, for a period of one year. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµsize of the committee is not fixed. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµmembership from the departmental sub-disciplines should be adequately balanced.

¾«¶«Ó°ÒµGSC assists the Graduate Coordinator, who serves as the GSC chair, with the oversight and development of the Department’s graduate program.  ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµGSC reviews proposals for new graduate courses, changes in course content and related curricular matters, and conducts periodic reviews of the Department’s graduate program as a whole. ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµGSC is responsible for evaluating applications for admission, evaluating and recommending candidates for graduate appointments, and monitoring the progress and academic performance of graduate students in the Department.

 Recommendations of the Graduate Studies Committee for major changes in graduate curriculum, policies, or degree requirements must be approved by the Graduate Faculty prior to forwarding to the Chair, whose recommendations go to the College.