Some graduate programs require the establishment of a supervisory committee for each student.
In particular, each student under Option I must have a supervisory committee. Each committee is appointed by the Dean for Graduate Studies and Research based upon recommendation of the Graduate Program Committee. The committee shall consist of at least two voting Graduate Faculty Members from the student's graduate department and at least one voting Graduate Faculty Member from another department. If the student is under Option I, the chairperson of the committee shall be considered the student's thesis adviser. The Supervisory Committee sheet must be on file in the Office of Graduate Studies at least one semester before graduation.