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Doctoral

Advisory Committee and Plan of Study

After the student has enrolled in the doctoral program, an advisory committee should be selected by the student, major professor and department/program head or chair. The advisory committee is responsible for developing the student’s Plan of Study and conducting the doctoral general and final examinations. It should consist of at least four members of the Graduate Faculty.  Additional voting members may be appointed to the committee (including no more than one non-Auburn University faculty member, who must hold the terminal degree in the field).  A majority of the Auburn University affiliated committee members, including the major professor, must be members of the Graduate faculty at Level 2.   The major professor must also be a graduate faculty member in the department/program granting the degree. The formal appointment of the advisory committee occurs when the Plan of Study is approved by the Graduate School.

The Plan of Study should be prepared by the student and the advisory committee and filed with the Graduate School at least one term prior to the term in which the student plans to graduate. The Graduate School recognizes that changes may be warranted, and a form is available for amendments as required by student needs, research interests and course availability.

Bulletin, p. 123

Master’s

Advisory Committee

The student works under the direction of an advisory committee composed of three members recommended by the appropriate department/program head or chair. Two must be members of the graduate faculty.  The committee chair (or one of the co-chairs) must be a graduate faculty member in the program granting the degree. This committee will approve the student’s program of study, conduct required examinations and direct the required field project or thesis.  Students in a teaching field (e.g., music education, science education, foreign language education) work under a committee composed of at least two members from the College of Education and one member from a related academic field.

Bulletin, p. 121

Specialist

Advisory Committee

The specialist student works under the direction of an advisory committee composed of three members recommended by the appropriate department/program head or chair. All must be members of the Graduate Faculty. The committee chair (or one of the co-chairs) must be a graduate faculty member in the program granting the degree. This committee will approve the student’s program of study, conduct required examinations and direct the required field project. Students in a teaching field (e.g., music education, science education, foreign language education) work under a committee composed of two members from the College of Education and one member from a related academic field,

Bulletin, p. 123

 

 

 

Created: Nov. 30, 2011