Advising

In the semester that results in 12 hours of credit toward the master's degree, the student should decide between a thesis option and a non-thesis option. If the student decides on a non-thesis option, he or she should consult with his or her adviser. If the student decides on a thesis option, he or she should seek a thesis adviser, who then also becomes the academic adviser. The thesis adviser must be a full member of the graduate faculty and, in collaboration with the student, will then appoint two other graduate or associate graduate faculty members to be on the student's thesis/supervisory committee. This committee may consist of more than three members, but the majority of committee members must have full graduate faculty status.