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Soon after a student's arrival at OSU, a graduate committee is selected jointly by the major professor and the student. All members
of the Committee must be members of the Graduate Faculty at Oregon State University . This may include faculty from other universities if
approved by the Graduate School. The Graduate Advisory Committee has primary responsibility for ensuring that a student meets the
requirements for the degree sought. The Major Professor, in consultation with the student, recommends committee members. Upon approval
by the Department Head, the Graduate School appoints the Graduate Advisory Committee and delegates to it responsibility for seeing that
Graduate School requirements are met; the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society similarly delegates responsibility for seeing that Departmental
requirements are met. The Graduate Advisory Committee is thus pivotal in administering both University and Departmental requirements.
In all degree programs, the Major Professor has primary responsibility for coordinating the Committee and guiding and preparing the student. Read More »
M.S. students in Forest Science. The graduate advisory committee is composed of a major professor, a minor professor (if a minor is declared), a Graduate
Council Representative, and one other faculty member from the Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society. Additional members may also be appointed.
Ph.D. students in Forest Science. The graduate advisory committee is composed of a major professor, a minor professor (if a minor is
declared), a Graduate Council Representative, and two or more other members, at least one of whom is a member of the Department of
Forest Ecosystems and Society, making a total of five or more members.
Ph.D. students in Silviculture and Harvesting. This program is jointly administered by Forest Ecosystems and Society and Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management. The
committee for each student will be drawn from the graduate faculty of both the Departments. Otherwise, procedures are the same as
those for Forest Science Ph.D. students.
M.F. in Silviculture students. The major professor must be a member of the graduate faculty in either Forest Ecosystems and Society or Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management,
and must be approved to be a major professor for M.F. committees. The committee consists of the major professor and at least two other members
of the graduate faculty, including one each from the Departments of Forest Ecosystems and Society and Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management. Committee members from the Department
of Forest Ecosystems and Society are responsible for ensuring that students integrate their areas of specialization into the broad field of forest resources
management.
M.F. in Forest Biology students. Committee requirements are similar to those for the M.S. degree. The
graduate advisory committee is composed of a major professor, a minor professor, and one other member of the graduate faculty from the
Department of Forest Ecosystems and Society.
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