Central Connecticut State University
Department of Music
Graduate Committee Governance Policy
A. Department of Music’s Graduate Committee
The CCSU Department of Music’s Graduate Committee was formed in the fall of 2000. Membership consists of three elected members for a two to three year term, the Graduate Coordinator, and the Department chair (ex-officio). Its functions include the following:
1. To review and recommend policies related to the curriculum of the Master of Science in Music Education program.
2. To review and set policy for admissions to the Master of Science in Music Education program and to update the Graduate Catalog.
3. To review and set policy regarding the capstone requirements for the Master of Science in Music Education degree.
4. To review any and all unique student issues such as, but not limited to the following:
a. Student appeals including those relating to grades; and
b. Rejection of applicants.
5. To review student progress or policy issues when requested by a graduate advisor.
6. To set and post meeting dates. The committee meets at least twice each semester and once in the summer during the Summer Music Institute.
7. To approve all capstone project proposals and final projects.
B. Coordinator of Graduate Studies for the Department of Music
In September 2004, Dr. Susan Pease, Dean of Arts and Sciences appointed Dr. N. Carlotta Parr as the Coordinator of the Graduate program for the Department of Music to address the

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