Mission
The Curriculum Committee participates in shared academic governance by overseeing
the College’s educational curricula.
Working Structure and Responsibilities
The Curriculum Committee receives proposals for changes to the College’s curricula
(which may regard new programs or degrees, new courses or course sequences, amendments
to existing curriculum, etc.), whose submission is based upon and formatted per the
Curricular Review Criteria and Guidelines published in the Faculty Handbook. The Curriculum
Committee reviews, approves and submits recommended curricular changes to the Academic
Assembly in writing. The Curriculum Committee oversees the Curricular Review Criteria
and Guidelines.
Membership
The Curriculum Committee membership consists of one representative from each academic
department and/or program. Academic representatives serve on the Committee for two
consecutive years. Ex-officio committee members include the Provost, Registrar, Dean
of Admissions, Director of Library and Instructional Technology, and one officer of
the Executive Board of the SGA. Ex-officio members serve annually.
Leadership
A Chair or Co-Chairs may lead the committee, at the discretion of committee members,
on a staggered term basis. The Chair/Co-Chairs is/are elected from among committee
members who have prior service and serves/serve for two consecutive years. The previous
Chair, or Co-Chair, is encouraged to remain on the committee for one year following
his or her term. The Chair/Co-Chairs serve as the committee’s chief spokespersons
and liaisons to the Provost’s Office and Academic Assembly.
How to Submit a Proposal to the Curriculum Committee:
Download Curricular Review Criteria and Guidelines (PDF)