Graduate Studies Committee

The Graduate Studies Committee shall be composed of five members and the Associate Provost of Academic Programs and Curriculum (ex officio). The Committee shall have jurisdiction for all graduate academic matters at UVA Wise, including credit-bearing courses at off-campus sites. 

The Committee shall: 

1. review proposals from departments and the College administration for new graduate programs, modifications in programs, and deletion of programs and recommend action to the Senate.
2. review departmental proposals for minor course changes; change in course number, course title, course description, pre- and co-requisites, and course credits.
3. review departmental proposals for new courses and deletion of existing courses, and recommend action to the Senate;
4. review proposals for the renaming, addition, division or abolishment of a department or institute and recommend action to the Senate; and
5. examine all proposals for curricular additions or changes for consistency with the College mission and goals, including implications for resource allocation.

Members

• Andy Cox, chair (2)
• Nancy Haugen (2)
• Gurkan Akalin (2)
• Brian McKnight (1)
• Kenneth Tiller (1)
• Heather Evans (ex officio – Director of Graduate Studies)
• Sabrina Qureshi (ex officio – Associate Provost of Academic Programs & Curriculum)