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The Rowan University Curriculum Process. Janet Lindman History Department Senate Curriculum Committee Chair lindman@rowan.edu x3995. Committee Structure. Nine curriculum committees University Senate Curriculum Committee Eight College Committees: Business Communication Education
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The Rowan University Curriculum Process Janet Lindman History Department Senate Curriculum Committee Chair lindman@rowan.edu x3995
Committee Structure • Nine curriculum committees • University Senate Curriculum Committee • Eight College Committees: • Business • Communication • Education • Engineering • Fine and Performing Arts • Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities, Social/Behavioral Sciences, Math/Science
Goals of Curriculum Sponsors • Explain the effect of the proposal • Demonstrate the need for the proposal • Describe the relationship of the proposal to the goals, resources, and activities of Rowan University
The Three Processes • Process A: new courses/minor changes • Non Gen-Ed • No more than 3 changes • Process B: General Education • Anything related to Gen-Ed - no matter how little • Process C: major changes • Major changes to course or program/major requirements • New programs or majors • Name changes
All proposals impacting General Education New Gen Ed courses New and existing courses requesting Gen Ed designations (WI, LIT, M/G, LAB, ACE) Proposal is reviewed by University Senate Curriculum Committee Announced to University Senate Process B
Non-General Education courses 1-3 changes in a program Changes in an existing non-Gen Ed course 1-3 changes in degree/program requirements Proposal is reviewed by appropriate College Curriculum Committee Reviewed by Chair of University Curriculum Committee Announced to University Senate Process A
New degree programs New majors, minors, specializations, concentrations Multiple changes to an existing program, major, course, etc. Name changes (college, school, department, degree) Quasi-curricular proposals Proposal is reviewed by College Curriculum Committee (Closed) Proposal is reviewed by University Curriculum Committee (Open) Reviewed by Chair of University Curriculum Committee Discussed and Voted on by University Senate Process C
Proposal Submitted Senate Office College CurrComm: Closed Hearing UnivCurrComm: Open Hearing Chair UnivCurrComm University Senate: Discussion and Vote Provost Board of Trustees: Academic Affairs Comm Board Of Trustees (If Required) Registrar University Announcement Process C: New/Revised Programs
State-Wide Program Announcements Coordinated through Dean and Provost Approval of Board Of Trustees to develop Proposal C …THEN Proposal C Process BEGINS Applies to all proposals resulting in a new degree program New Majors Undergraduate and Graduate New Degree Programs
Responsibilities of Proposal Sponsors • Written Proposal • Signature Approval of Department (Department Chair) and College (Dean) PRIOR TO SUBMISSION • Library resources form • Collection of appropriate consultation letters • Submission of proposal in required formats • Attendance at Open Hearing
Deadlines for 2010-2011 October 21, 2010 (Noon) for FALL 2011 implementation February 17, 2011 (Noon) for SPRING 2012 implementation
Submission Requirements • One complete original (one-sided, no staples) • Cover page with three signatures • Library resource form if applicable
Resources on Senate website • www.rowan.edu/senate • Click on Curriculum Committee • Forms, formats, and guidelines available • Database can be searched to check the status of your proposal