It is chaired by the research advisor. Students in the M.S. program will have examination committee consisting of at least three members including the research advisor. Students in the M.A.Geo. program will have examination committees consisting of at least two members including the research advisor. At least two members of the committee including the chair must be members of the Graduate Faculty in the Department of Geography. The responsibilities of the committee include the comprehensive examination and evaluating the thesis or directed research.
Students identify potential committee members in consultation with their research advisors.
After all members of the committee have agreed to serve, the student or the research advisor must notify the Coordinator of the composition of the committee. A form is available for this purpose. The committee should be identified as soon as possible after the research advisor has been selected. The research advisor arranges the date and location of the oral examination in consultation with the student and the committee. Except under extraordinary circumstances such as a medical emergency, all members of the committee must be present at the examination.