Master's Committee Information

Most graduate programs require that committee members have Graduate Education Responsibilities (GER) in the field they represent (major field or minor/outside of the major field). Advisers and committee members must also meet college-specific requirements to carry out graduate education responsibilities.

Check here to verify faculty have GER in the major field and/or minor/outside of the major field.

Final examination committee:

The final examination committee must consist of at least three members, including the adviser/s.  All members of the committee and the student must participate in the final examination.

• At least one member must represent a field outside the student’s major field.
• If the student has a declared minor(s), the outside member(s) must be from the minor field(s). 
• Members cannot satisfy the requirement with respect to more than one field.

Adviser:

• Must represent the major field on the examination committee.
• May serve as chair for the final examination

Co-adviser (if any):

• May represent the major field or the outside/minor field
• May serve as chair for the final examination.

Thesis reviewers (Plan A only):

• Assigned committee members also serve as thesis reviewers for the Plan A.