The student’s major department or program shall assign the student to an advisory committee no later than one year after admission to the Ph.D. program. The advisory committee must include:

• At least two members from the major area
• One member from an area outside the major
• At least two of the above members must be members of the graduate faculty

The names of faculty members nominated to serve on the advisory committee shall be forwarded to the student’s school or college for approval no later than one year after the student has been admitted to the Ph.D. program. The advisory committee shall approve the student’s program of study and counsel the student until the passing of the qualifying examination.