Faculty Handbook

COMMITTEE ON GRADUATE PROGRAM, POLICY, ADMISSIONS, AND STANDING (MS AND PHD IN VISION SCIENCE PROGRAMS)

A. GENERAL PURPOSE: The Committee on Graduate Policy and Admissions shall review the Graduate Policy Document and recommend changes to the policy; review and make recommendations concerning the graduate program curriculum; make recommendations to the associate dean for Graduate Studies and Research concerning the recruitment, acceptance, and retention of graduate students.

B. REPORTING LINK: Associate Dean for Graduate Studies and Research.

C. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: •

Graduate Policy – The Committee will consider changes to the Graduate Policy Document contained within the Faculty Handbook. Changes in the Graduate Policy Document may be proposed by members of the Graduate Policy Committee, the dean of Academic Affairs, the associate dean for Graduate Studies and Research, or any member of the faculty of the graduate program. o The Committee may evaluate proposed changes using whatever means it deems appropriate, including calling meetings of the Faculty of the Graduate Program, holding public hearings, and soliciting information and opinions from both inside and outside the College. o The Committee will make a recommendation concerning the proposed change and submit this to the faculty of the graduate program for discussion and a vote. o Changes to the Graduate Policy Document will be adopted if a majority of the votes from the graduate faculty who are present are in favor of the changes. The total number of faculty voting must be equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of graduate faculty. o Changes approved by the graduate faculty to the Graduate Policy Document will be forwarded to the associate dean for Graduate Studies and Research for action. The associate dean will maintain a current version of the policy and distribute it to all members of the faculty of the graduate program and graduate students. • Graduate Curriculum o The Committee will develop criteria for evaluation of the graduate curriculum and review the curriculum periodically. Course sequencing and course credit should be considered as part of the review process. o Changes in the curriculum may be proposed by members of the Graduate Policy and Admissions Committee, the dean for Academic Affairs, the associate dean for Graduate Studies and Research, or any member of the faculty of the graduate program. The Committee will investigate and assess any proposed changes to the curriculum using whatever means it deems appropriate, including calling meetings of the faculty of the Graduate Program, holding public hearings, and soliciting information and opinions from both inside and outside the College. o The Committee will make a recommendation concerning the proposed change and submit this to the faculty of the graduate program for discussion and a vote.

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