curriculum

2009-2010 meetings

Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 1:45 p.m. - 307 Weil Hall

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The Curriculum Committee shall consist of one representative from each department, plus the Dean's ex-officio representative, who will normally be the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. The membership term will be 3 years. The Faculty of each Department is responsible for selection of their Curriculum Committee representative. Approximately one-third of the departmental representatives shall be appointed or elected each year, and consecutive terms are allowed. The Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering from IFAS shall also supply a voting member to the Curriculum Committee since their curriculum is reviewed and approved by this body. The Faculty Council is responsible for monitoring members' terms and ensuring that Departmental representatives are selected in a timely manner. A Chair shall be elected from the Committee members by the members. The Associate Dean for Academic Affairs shall act as the Secretary.

The duties of the Curriculum Committee are to:

  • recommend new courses proposed by the Departments for College Faculty approval,
  • act, on behalf of the College Faculty, upon all requests for course termination and minor revisions,
  • recommend for College Faculty approval of the creation, termination, and revision of curricula and degree requirements,
  • recommend admissions, retention, and other College academic policies and procedures, and
  • hear and act upon departmental blanket petitions on behalf of a specified class of students for substitutions for required courses.