Curriculum Council
Standing Rules
The Curriculum Council reviews University curricula
in an effort to implement the long-range educational mission of the University.
After careful
study, it recommends the introduction of new programs or changes
in existing programs. It makes recommendations regarding major curricular
changes proposed by the academic units
of the University. It attempts by coordination to bring about a suitable
and rational balance of academic programs. It approves minor curricular changes.
It formulates curricular
policy and publishes, in cooperation with the Office of Academic
Programs and Academic Assessment, a Curricular Procedures Handbook. Also,
in cooperation with the Office of Academic Programs and
Academic Assessment, it conducts periodic reviews of all undergraduate
programs and reports the results of these reviews to the Provost.
The Council consists of at least nine and up
to thirteen Faculty members and two Student members. In addition, the following
shall be ex-officio members, non-voting: The
Director of Academic Programs and Academic Assessment and one person
appointed annually to represent the following: Budgets & Fiscal Planning
Committee, Registrar's Office, University Libraries, and Extended
Campus. The following areas shall be represented by liaison members,
non-voting, and
appointed annually: OSU-Cascades Campus, Academic Advising Council,
and Instructional Technology.
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