Committee Selection
Research Director and Graduate Committee Selection
Each student must select a research director and graduate committee no later than the end of the second semester (spring + fall) in residence. Failure to select a research director and graduate committee by the end of second semester will result in discontinuation of assistantship support until this requirement is fulfilled. The student should obtain a Graduate Advisor selection form and must interview at least four faculty members before selecting a research director and assembling a graduate committee. Each faculty member interviewed should initial the selection form. After selecting a research director, the student, in consultation with the research director, should select a graduate committee and request each member of the committee to serve. The members of the committee indicate their willingness to serve by signing the selection form. This request to form a committee is approved by the school Chair or by the Graduate Advisor if delegated by the Chair.
The committee shall consist of: the research director (Chair of the committee), at least one member of the major division other than the research director and a member outside the major division. The chair of the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Sciences, if not otherwise appointed, is an ex-officio member of every graduate committee. Master's committees do not require a member from outside the school, but students transferring into the doctoral program must add an outside member to the committee. An additional member or members may be appointed to the committee if desired by the student or research director.