Major Professor for Master's Students

The department head of the student's major department will designate a major professor (advisor) and, when applicable, a thesis director (who may or may not be the same faculty member as the major advisor). The major professor serves as the student's advisor and mentor. Students may change major professors, but are required to have a major professor in order to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress. The major professor is responsible for meeting with the student periodically to review the student's progress.