The curricula of all credit-bearing programs originate with the faculty and follow the approval process within the college which includes approval by the department and college graduate committees. Such proposals are then submitted to the Graduate Studies Executive Committee (GSEC) for final approval.

The Dean of the College of Graduate Studies, in collaboration with GSEC, exercises overall review of graduate programs and provides support in developing new programs and in improving standards for existing programs. GSEC shall review and approve all policies related to the College of Graduate Studies.

The President shall appoint the members of GSEC, which will consist of faculty members representing the colleges in which graduate programs are offered; administrators representing each of the colleges in which graduate programs are offered; graduate students representing at least two of the colleges in which graduate programs are offered; and all such nonvoting advisory members as determined by the President.