RESOLVED:
That the Academic Senate of the California State University recommend that
the
CSU Trustees action on the Proposed Revision of Title 5 Regulations on
Undergraduate Degrees be deferred until after the May plenary of the Academic
Senate CSU to allow time for consultation with the Academic Senate CSU
and
the local senates regarding the specific recommended changes in the CSU
degree
and major requirements.
RATIONALE:
According to "Collegiality in the California State University System,"
adopted by the
Academic Senate of the California State University in March 1985, the faculty
have
primary responsibility for certain curricular decisions, including "the
establishment of
minimum conditions for the award of certificates and degrees to students."
The
responsibility of the faculty includes not only the appropriate curriculum
requirements, but also the minimum number of units for the awarding of
degrees.
Response of the Academic Senate to a proposal to reduce the current unit
minimum
for the baccalaureate degree must be obtained before moving forward with
such a
change.
APPROVED January 20-21, 2000