Graduate Student Admissions and Progression Committee

Functions

1. Reviews procedures for admission and progression of students in the graduate program and recommends changes when appropriate.
    
2. Reviews petitions and faculty recommendations in regard to admission and progression of students and makes appropriate recommendations.
    
3. Reviews those students with unsatisfactory academic performance and recommends action.
    
4. Based on established criteria, screens students for awards.
    
5. Seeks input from the appropriate assistant dean and designated faculty regarding student petitions.
    
6. Implements the evaluation responsibilities listed in the College of Nursing Evaluation Plan.
    
7. Makes recommendations to faculty based on program evaluation.
    
8. Evaluates the usefulness of the College of Nursing Evaluation Plan in relation to GSAPC and recommends revisions in the plan as needed.

Membership

1. Four College of Nursing faculty members elected from the faculty, two faculty with full membership in the Graduate School, one with associate membership in the Graduate School, one faculty member who teaches in the College of Nursing Graduate Program.
    
2. Assistant Dean for Research & Ph.D. Program, ex officio.
    
3. Assistant Dean for Advanced Practice Nursing, ex officio.
    
4. Student Services Officer, ex officio.

Terms of Office

1. All faculty elected to this committee shall serve for a staggered two-year term. One member with full graduate status and one with associate graduate status will be elected in the odd years; one member with full graduate status and one who teaches in the graduate program will be elected in the even years.

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