5. Advisement

As early as possible in their first semester, students should meet with the department faculty members working in their general area of research or technical interest with the purpose of deciding a preference for a thesis/dissertation advisor. On reaching mutual agreement with a faculty member on thesis advisement the student should so notify the department graduate office. The advisor must be a member of the Graduate School Faculty. Prior to selection of an advisor, the Director of Graduate Studies will serve as advisor.

Students are urged to select an advisor as early as possible. If an advisor is not selected by the end of three months after registration, the department will appoint one.

Students are required to confer regularly with their advisors who must approve all course selections as well as provide thesis or project supervision. Students may change advisors only with permission of the Department Chair.