Academic Senate

Dissertation Committee and Dissertation Requirements

A dissertation on a subject chosen by the candidate, bearing on the student's principal study and demonstrating the ability to make independent investigation, is required of every candidate for the degree. In its preparation, the candidate is guided by a dissertation committee, nominated to the Graduate Council for appointment. This committee is composed of not fewer than three members, the majority of whom must be Academic Senate members from the student's graduate program. The principal director of the candidate's research shall be Chair of the committee. The committee guides the candidate in the candidate's research and may conduct a final defense that is open to the general public. (Am 24 May 05)(Am 11 Feb 22)

The dissertation must be prepared and presented in the form and manner prescribed by the Graduate Council. Dissertations are deposited into an open access repository and are freely and openly available to the public (UC-AA-20-0488) (Am 11 Feb 22)