Graduate Council

Purpose: To consider all matters relating to graduate programs at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi and to recommend practices and guidance that enhances the quality of TAMU-CC graduate programs. The Graduate Council reports through the Faculty Senate.

Function: The Graduate Council serves as the advisory body to the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. The Graduate Council reviews and evaluates the admissions requirements and processes, curriculum and program requirements, academic standards, grading guidelines and practices, academic advising, orientation, faculty qualifications and productivity, library and learning resources, computer and laboratory facilities, and other issues relating specifically to graduate education at the university. The council assists the dean in reviewing the content of the graduate catalog.

This council also reviews new graduate programs being considered by the university once the college/school initiating the proposal has approved them. Once approved by the council, the proposal will continue through the regular approval process (i.e., Faculty Senate, Provost, and President).

The Graduate Council also considers strategic directions that the university should pursue regarding graduate education and assists in the formulation of marketing, scholarship, recruiting, and program development objectives needed to achieve the institution’s graduate education goals.

By April 1st of each year, the Graduate Council will submit its formal recommendations regarding graduate education to the Deans Council and the Faculty Senate for consideration.

Membership: Three (3) graduate faculty members from each academic college and 2 graduate faculty members from the School of Arts, Media & Communication who are elected by the graduate faculty of the college/school hold voting positions on the council.  The Associate Deans of the College of Graduate Studies, the Dean of Libraries, and one (1) elected faculty representative from Faculty Senate serve as non-voting ex-officio members of the council. The elected members from the academic colleges/schools serve 3-year terms which may be renewed once. Elected terms are staggered so that one member from each college/school rotates off the council each year.

Chair:  Elected by Graduate Council

Responsible University Official: Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs

Last Updated: 09/14/2023