The student will select a graduate committee of a minimum of three Missouri Western Graduate Faculty, one serving as committee chair. The student may add up to two additional committee members, including those who are not Missouri Western graduate faculty but who have substantial knowledge of the student’s program of study. Approval of committee membership is required by the department/program director and Graduate Dean Dr. Ben Caldwell.

The committee is responsible for formal approval of the proposed Scholarly Work as required by the program. All signed original forms, including Program of Study and approved Scholarly Work, must be filed in the Graduate Studies Office.