The Graduate Studies Committee

Membership:

Chair: A P status faculty member elected by the voting members of the faculty. All elected members must have M or P graduate faculty status. The chair is in addition to the elected members. Student members from each graduate program will be appointed to serve in advisory roles.

Elected members:

  • Five (5) faculty, one of whom is tenured and one of whom is certified as an advanced practice nurse.
  • Five (5) students: One graduate entry, one traditional MS, one masters of healthcare innovation, one PhD student, and one DNP
  • Ex-officio members: Senior associate dean for academic affairs, assistant dean for baccalaureate programs, assistant dean for graduate clinical programs, program directors, the graduate program

Functions:

  1. Carries out specific functions required by the Graduate School and the dean of the College of Nursing.
  2. Reviews faculty for Graduate School appointment.
  3. Reviews and recommends to the faculty for approval or modification the aims, objectives, philosophy, conceptual framework, and offerings of the graduate programs.
  4. Reviews and approves revisions in existing courses, changes in course content, and changes in course titles or credits, and forwards to the faculty for approval.
  5. Initiates and/or reviews proposals for new courses and/or any reorganization of the curriculum, and makes recommendations to the faculty for approval.
  6. Evaluates outcomes of the graduate program.
  7. Recommends to the faculty criteria consistent with the Graduate School for admissions, progression, and graduation.
  8. Reviews and selects candidates for admission to the graduate program.
  9. Monitors progression of students in the graduate program.
  10. Acts upon student petitions for exceptions to or modifications of policies or procedures for progress in (including reinstatements) and graduation for the graduate programs.
  11. Selects candidates for fellowships, grants, and honors.
  12. Communicates with graduate student recruiters regarding design, implementation, and outcomes of graduate student recruitment strategies.
  13. Appoints one member and one alternate to serve on the Professional Misconduct Committee.