Graduate Studies Committee Meeting Minutes, 1945-1996 (bulk 1961-1996)

Title

Graduate Studies Committee Meeting Minutes

Date

1945-1996 (bulk 1961-1996)

Repository

Murray State University Special Collections & Archives

Murray, Kentucky

Arrangement

Chronological arrangement.

Conditions Governing Access note

Collection is open to researchers by appointment.

Preferred Citation Note

[Identification of item], Graduate Studies Committee Meeting Minutes, 013-10-22, Special Collections & Archives, Murray State University.

Extent

3.25 linear feet. 6 legal document cases and 1 legal half size document case. Minutes and correspondence. Good.

Biography/History

The Graduate Studies Committee was first established in 1943 to survey the degree requirements of the Southern Association of Teachers' Colleges and Universities to meet accreditation. By 1960, the committee had evolved into approving new graduate programs and courses, setting academic standards for the graduate work and reviewing candidates eligible for graduate degrees.

Scope and Content

Collection consists of the meeting minutes of the Graduate Studies Committee of Murray State University from 1945 to 1996. Minutes contain reports from sub-committees, ad hoc committees and special task forces. Included with the minutes are course applications, correspondence, departmental memos and various records associated with graduate programs and courses.

Subjects

• Murray State University - History.
• Murray State University - Graduate Studies Committee.
• Kentucky - Murray - University and colleges.