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The Office of Curriculum Systems

The Office of Curriculum Systems. Office of the Vice President for Instruction. Curriculum Systems. The Office of Curriculum Systems is responsible for: Management of university-wide curriculum Management of the course approval process (CAPA) and syllabus update system

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The Office of Curriculum Systems

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  1. The Office ofCurriculum Systems Office of the Vice President for Instruction

  2. Curriculum Systems The Office of Curriculum Systems is responsible for: • Management of university-wide curriculum • Management of the course approval process (CAPA) and syllabus update system • Production of the online Bulletin • Development of a complete undergraduate degree database and approval process • Production of the Major Decisions web site • Staff support for the University Curriculum Committee • Tuition return approval process

  3. College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences College of Arts and Sciences College of Business School of Ecology College of Education College of Environment and Design College of Family and Consumer Sciences School of Forestry and Natural Resources College of Journalism and Mass Communication School of Public and International Affairs School of Law College of Pharmacy College of Public Health School of Social Work College of Veterinary Medicine Graduate School Office of the Vice President for Instruction Aerospace Studies Honors Program Military Science Institute for Non-profit Organizations Division of Academic Enhancement University of Georgia Academic Units

  4. Curriculum Proposals • Degrees • Majors • Minors • Certificate Programs • Areas of Emphasis • Centers and Institutes • Name Changes of Departments and Majors • Termination or Deactivation of Programs • Core Curriculum Requests

  5. Curriculum Proposals Approval Process • Initiated by Faculty • Approved by: • Department Head • Dean of School or College • Dean of Graduate School (if Graduate Level) • Provost • VP for Instruction • University Curriculum Committee • * University Council, University President, Board of Regents (* depending on proposal)

  6. Academic Affairs Policy Statements • Developed by faculty • Approved by the University Curriculum Committee • Approved by University Council • Available at http://www.curriculumsystems.uga.edu • Board of Regents Approval Process for Academic Programs & Personnel http://www.usg.edu/academics/handbook/section1/1.07.phtml

  7. Course ProposalsApproval Process • Initiated by Faculty • Approved by: • Department Head • Dean of School or College • Dean of Graduate School (if Graduate Level) • VP for Instruction • University Curriculum Committee-Subcommittees • University Curriculum Committee-Executive Committee

  8. University Curriculum Committee • Standing committee of University Council • Responsible for: • Developing Curriculum Policies and Procedures • Reviewing proposed degrees, majors, minors, courses, and course changes • Handling other University-wide matters related to curriculum

  9. Full University Curriculum Committee Membership • Chairperson (elected by UCC) • 19 Representatives • One from each School and College, (College of Arts and Sciences has two representatives; one for Science, and one for Non-Science) • One Undergraduate student representative • One Graduate student representative

  10. UCC Executive Committee andSubcommittees • Subcommittees • Biological Sciences • Physical Sciences and Mathematics • Social Sciences • Humanities and Fine Arts • Other Professional Courses • Executive Committee • UCC Chair • Chair of each subcommittee • Student Representative • Graduate School Representative

  11. CourseApproval Routing in CAPA Department Course Initiator Department Staff Review Department Committee Review Process DEPARTMENT Department Head Review Cross Listed Departments/Honors Review College/School Course Initiator (applies to College/School without departments) Graduate School Initial Staff Review College/School Initial Staff Review Graduate School Curriculum Committee Review College/School Curriculum Committee Review COLLEGE/SCHOOL GRADUATE SCHOOL College/School Final Staff Review Graduate School Final Staff Review College/School Dean Review Graduate School Dean Review VP for Instruction Initial Staff Review Biological Sciences Humanities & Fine Arts University Curriculum Committee Subcommittees Other Professional Courses Physical Sciences & Mathematics VP FOR INSTRUCTION VP for Instruction Staff Review Social Sciences University Curriculum Committee Executive Committee VP for Instruction Final Staff Review College/School Graduate School Registrar Online Bulletin Courses may be electronically returned to previous levels in the approval process according to Curriculum policy.

  12. CAPA

  13. CAPA • Course Approval Process Automation (CAPA) • Automated course approval process for the University of Georgia using the World Wide Web • Includes over 7250 undergraduate and graduate courses • Used by over 1350 faculty, staff, and administrators University-wide

  14. USERS • All CAPA users require authorization from the department head, director, or dean • Training provided by the Office of Curriculum Systems for: • Faculty, staff, administrators • Curriculum committees: online voting procedure • A CAPA training manual was developed by the Office of Curriculum Systems and is provided to all users • CAPA

  15. Other Curriculum Concerns • General Education General Education Subcommittee • General Education Curriculum • New Core Curriculum • General Education Abilities • General Education Assessment • C-Base • Computer Literacy and Oral Communication • Entrance to Majors • High Demand Majors • Cultural Diversity • Environmental Literacy • Core Curriculum

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