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Curricular Committee Actions

There are two curricular committees in Weinberg College: the Curricular Policies Committee and the Curricular Review Committee.

The Curricular Policies Committee oversees the quality and coherence of undergraduate academic programs. It examines the curriculum and makes recommendations to the faculty about degree requirements, the awarding of credit, grading policies, the establishment of new majors and minors, policy changes involving distribution requirements, and, in general, any College-wide regulation or procedure affecting academic programs. The committee meets as often as warranted. It reports its activities to the faculty at least once a year and submits its decisions for faculty approval when appropriate. The committee has nine members: two faculty members from each of the three divisions, two students, and the associate dean for undergraduate academic affairs ex officio. Its chairperson is appointed by the dean.

The Curricular Review Committee considers proposals for new courses and significant course revisions, for changes in existing majors and minors, for ad hoc majors, and for courses in the program of student-organized seminars. It reviews courses for distribution requirement status, as well as programs of field study and internships. The committee meets as needed and reports its actions at least once a year to the faculty. It has nine members: two faculty members from each of the three divisions, two students, and the associate dean for undergraduate academic affairs ex officio. Its chairperson is appointed by the dean.

Actions of the Curricular Policies Committee

Actions of the Curricular Review Committee

Curricular Actions of the Weinberg Faculty



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