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Which faculty currently hold Graduate Faculty status?

BTÌìÌÃfaculty who hold Graduate Faculty status are listed in the 

Who needs graduate faculty status?

• If you instruct any graduate-level course, whether part-time, adjunct, or full-time.
• If you are a thesis or dissertation committee member, whether you are a BTÌìÌÃemployee or not.
• If you sit on the Graduate Council.

How do I apply for graduate faculty status?

1. The program coordinator or department approver initiates the graduate faculty application for
   both and . The application provides prompts for approval chain
   progression and documentation requirements. Status category (full, associate, or affiliated) is
   determined by the individual’s employment status and engagement with graduate studies at the
   university. Please see the  for reference.
2. The application packet progresses through three levels of appraisal (Program Coordinator/Department approver, Department Chair, Dean) before being submitted to the Graduate School.
3. The Graduate Dean presents applicants as information items to the Graduate Council. For any exceptions or applications where there are differing recommendations from faculty, chair, or dean, the Graduate Dean will make the final decision.

Graduate Faculty status criteria:

Department	Criteria
Biology Dept
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences - All Depts.
College of Business - All Depts.	/graduateschool/files/2022/09/Graduate-Faculty-Status_COB-2022.pdf
College of Education - All Depts.	Revision Date - 2016
Communication Sciences & Disorders Dept.
Computer Science & Engineering Dept.
Creative Writing, MFA
Exercise & Sport Science Dept.
Film, MFA
Geography Dept.
Health Science Dept	/graduateschool/files/2022/08/Department-of-Health-Sciences-Graduate-Faculty-Criteria-final.docx.pdf
Mathematics Dept
Music Dept
School of Nursing	Updated 2026
Nutrition & Family Sciences Dept.
Occupational Therapy Dept.
Physical Therapy Dept.
Psychology & Counseling Dept.