111.4 Director of Graduate Studies

111.4 Director of Graduate Studies

A. Background

Furman offers graduate work leading to degrees in two fields. The Master of Arts degree is offered by the Department of Education, and the Master of Science degree is offered by the Department of Chemistry. All graduate work is under the direction of a Director of Graduate Studies.

B. Policy

All graduate work is under the supervision of an administrative officer, the Director of Graduate Studies.

C. Guidelines

1. The Director of Graduate Studies is appointed by and responsible to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean.

2. The Director of Graduate Studies acts as liaison between the Graduate Council and departments offering courses for graduate credit.

3. The Director of Graduate Studies is responsible for:

• administering the admission policies and procedures recommended by the faculty and approved by the Graduate Council;
• recommending necessary changes in admissions policies and procedures;
• maintaining a file of all graduate students in education;
• advising current and prospective graduate students in education;
• preparing a description of the graduate program for distribution to prospective students, public school ersonnel, the catalogue committee and the Graduate Council;
• scheduling graduate courses for the regular sessions, the summer sessions, and other special programs;
• recommending staff for graduate courses that are to be taught by non-Furman faculty;
• supervising the registration of graduate students for all programs and sessions and handling student requests for approval to take education courses for graduate credit;
• handing correspondence related to graduate students in education;
• publicizing the graduate program in education;
• keeping the graduate faculty informed of policies of certifying and accrediting agencies that relate to graduate studies in education.

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