The faculty adviser, who serves as chairperson of the committee, and a majority of the members of a master's student supervisory committee must be full members of the graduate faculty. Therefore, no more than one member of a master's supervisory committee may be an adjunct graduate faculty member. A majority of the faculty making up the supervisory committee must be from the student's emphasis area. An adjunct member may not be counted toward the mandated representation from the emphasis area discipline. The supervisory committee must approve the plan of study and thesis research protocol submitted by the student.
Students enroll in courses with the approval of their faculty advisers.
Within the first 12 hours of degree-seeking graduate study, the student has advanced to the point where a supervisory committee is appointed and the planned program of study is developed. The program of study must receive the approval of the supervisory committee and graduate programs committee. Refer to the General Graduate Academic Regulations and Information section of this catalog for more information. Comprehensive Examination for M.S. Candidates in Pharmaceutical Science Students are required to pass written and oral comprehensive examinations on questions provided by the supervisory committee during the semester before the degree is to be conferred. The oral comprehensive exam may be incorporated with the thesis defense or final project, however.