Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Charge

Faculty Senate Resolution #22-42, May 2022

  1. Name: Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
  2. Membership: 8 elected faculty members.
    Ex-officio members (with vote): The Chancellor or an appointed representative; 2 Provost appointed representatives, 1 with academic or administrative expertise in Health Sciences disciplines; the Chair of the Faculty; one faculty senator selected by the Chair of the Faculty; and one student member from the Student Government Association.
    The chair of the committee may invite resource persons as necessary to realize the committee charge. The chair of the committee may appoint such subcommittees as he or she deems necessary.
  3. Quorum: 4 elected members exclusive of ex-officio.
  4. Committee Responsibilities:
    1. The committee considers undergraduate courses (through 4000-level) and programs and has the responsibility of assuring the quality of course offerings regardless of mode of course delivery.
    2. The committee recommends policies and procedures governing the acceptability of programs and courses.
    3. The committee reviews and acts on proposals for new courses and course revisions. The committee ensures that proposals adhere to best practices in higher education and agreed upon academic standards.
    4. The committee reviews and acts on proposals for new degree programs, certificates, and minors and on revisions to established degree programs, certificates, and minors. The committee ensures that proposals adhere to best practices in higher education and agreed upon standards.
    5. The committee reviews and acts on revisions to the standards and requirements for admission to and retention in degree programs, certificates, and minors.
    6. The committee considers other items that affect the curriculum of undergraduate programs.
    7. The committee acts on recommendations from the Council for Educator Preparation regarding proposed changes in teacher education requirements.
    8. The Committee reviews at least annually those sections within the University Undergraduate Catalog that corresponds to the Committee’s charge and recommends changes as necessary.
    9. The chair or appointed representative serves as a member on the Academic Program Development Collaborative Team, and as appropriate, any university-wide administrative committee that involves undergraduate curriculum.
  5. To Whom The Committee Reports: The committee makes its recommendations to the Faculty Senate. The committee reports on its review of requests to establish new degree programs and requests to establish new minors to the Educational Policies and Planning Committee.
  6. How Often The Committee Reports: The committee reports to the Faculty Senate at least once a year and at other times as necessary.
  7. Power Of The Committee To Act Without Faculty Senate Approval: The committee is empowered to report on its review of requests to establish new degree programs and requests to establish new minors to the Educational Policies and Planning Committee.
  8. Standard Meeting Time: The committee meeting time is scheduled for the second and fourth Thursday of each month.