Graduate Master's Degree Advisor / Supervisory Committee Policy

• Policy Number: KC-ACA-3770
• Date Issued: Prior to 2010
• Date Revised: Spring 2019
• Last Modified: Feb 5, 2024
• Effective Date: AY 19-20
• Approved By: Graduate Council, SGS Dean, Provost
• Sponsor(s): Provost
• Responsible Office(s): School of Graduate Studies

Policy Statement

Upon admission to a master’s program, the program or academic unit will assign the student an advisor who is a member of the graduate faculty. When research and a thesis are degree requirements or the student has selected a thesis option, the program or academic unit will appoint two additional faculty members to serve on the graduate student’s supervisory committee. The chair and a majority of the members of a master’s student supervisory committee must be full members of the graduate faculty.

Reason for Policy

This policy was developed to support student academic success and to provide consistent, quality delivery of academic programs and services.

Who Should Read this Policy?

All faculty, academic advisors, School of Graduate Studies personnel, all program unit personnel and all graduate students.

Instructions, Procedures and Related Information

None

Contacts

UMKC School of Graduate Studies

Graduate Studies website

UMKC Office of the Provost

Provost website

Exclusions

None

History and Updates

None

Appendices

None