Curriculum Committee
Last Revised: September 30, 2008
Responsibilities

The Curriculum Committee evaluates curriculum proposals from departments and colleges before making recommendations to the Academic Senate. In addition, the committee makes recommendations to the Senate on University requirements for graduation, general education, learning objectives, and cultural pluralism; provides library oversight as it relates to curriculum; and addresses any other curriculum-related matter referred to it by the Senate, Senate Chair, or Executive Committee. The chair of the CUrriculum Committee shall be responsible for coordination of curriculum review with Academic Programs.

Charges
  • Review Academic Senate Constitution and Bylaws, online description of committees and membership, and any other relevant material on Academic Senate web site; report any changes or recommendations for changes in Fall 2008.
Meetings

Thursdays, 3:10-5:00 p.m.

Membership

College representatives shall be either the current chair or a current member of their college curriculum committee. The Professional Consultative Services representatives shall be an academic advisor from one of the colleges. The Academic Senate Chair is an ex officio, nonvoting member. Ex officio members shall be the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee, the Dean of Research and Graduate Programs or designee, the Dean of Library Services or designee, a representative from Academic Records, and an ASI representative. Ex officio members are voting members.

Name Dept College/Unit Office Email (@calpoly.edu) Exp. Term
Brown, Johanna Library Library 61485 jbrown Ex Officio
Conn, David AcadAffairs Admin 65474 dconn Ex Officio
Dong, Kevin ArchEngr CAED 66465 kdong 2010
Hannings, David (CH) H&CS CAFES 62870 dhanning 2009
Herter, Roberta GrdSt/Ed COE 61568 therter 2009
Jensen, Kay
AcadProg
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62247
Of Counsel
Machamer, Josh Thea&Dnc CLA 65560 jmachame 2010
Mueller, James Math CSM 62465 jmueller 2009
Muller, Maureen AcadRecords ---- 62038 mmuller Of Counsel
Opava, Susan
R&GP Dean
Admin
61508
Ex Officio
Spradlin, Wendy CLA Advr PCS 66200 wspradli 2009
Thoma, Jennifer AcadRecords --- 65914 jthoma Of Counsel
Villegas, Dan Econ CBUS 61767 dvillega 2010
Whiteford, Mary AcadRecords ---- 65475 mwhitefo Of Counsel
Spak, Kaitlin Student ASI 61281 kspak Ex Officio
VACANT   CENG     2009
VACANT   CAFES     2009
Committee Procedures
Procedural Guidelines for the Review of Curriculum Proposals
Documents

2008 Spring Quarter Report

2008 Winter Quarter Report

2007 Fall Quarter Report

Curriculum Handbook

Resolutions

AS-668-08 Resolution on New Master of Science Degree in Polymers and Coating Science - approved by President

AS-664-08 Resolution on New Masters of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering - approved by President

AS-663-08 Resolution on Diversity Learning Objectives - received and approved by President

AS-658-07 Resolution on Prior Learning Assessment: Proposal to Expand Cal Poly's Credit for Prior College-Level Learning - received by President

AS-643-06 Resolution on Academic Senate Curriculum PCS Membership - no action required by President

AS-636-05 Resolution on Academic Senate Curriculum Committee Membership - approved by President

AS-617-04/CC Resolution on Proposal to Establish a Master of Arts in History - approved by President

AS-609-04/CC Resolution on Free Electives - approved by President

AS-603-03/IC,CC,GEC Resolution on Credit/No Credit Grading (CR/NC) - no response received from President

AS-586-02/CC Resolution on Proposed New Degree Program for Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership - approved (with qualifications) by President

AS-581-02/CC Resolution on Distance Education Policy - approved by President

AS-556-01/CC Resolution on Strategic Plan for Service Learning and Policy and Procedures - approved by President

AS-550-00/CC Resolution on the Graduation Writing Requirement - approved by President

AS-534-00/CC Resolution on Mandating Community Service (In response to Governor Davis' proposal to make community service a graduation requirement for all students) - approved by President

AS-528-99/CC Resolution on C- Prerequisite - approved by President

AS-503-98/CC Resolution on Experimental Courses - approved by President

AS-502-98/CC Resolution on Program Efficiency and Flexibility - approved by President

AS-490-98 Resolution on Final Exam Scheduling - approved by President

AS-479-97/CC Resolution on Credit/No Credit Grading - approved by President

AS-456-96-EC Resolution on the Reorganization of Academic Senate Committees - approved by President

AS-453-96/CC Resolution on Standardizing Course Units - approved by President

AS-442-95/CC Resolution to Renew Curricular Review Cycle - approved by President

AS-437-95/CC Resolution to Amend CAM 411 Requirements for Completion of Minor Degree Programs - approved by President

AS-433-95/CC Resolution to Amend AS-396-92/CC "Formation of a Subcommittee of the Curriculum Committee" (Cultural Pluralism) - no action required by President

AS-396-92/CC Resolution on the Formation of a Subcommittee of the Curriculum Committee - approved by President

AS-395-92/CC Resolution Relating to a Cultural Pluralism Curriculum Requirement -approved by President

AS-388-92/CC Resolution on Curriculum - approved by President

AS-335-90-CC Resolution on Minors - approved by President

AS-330-90-CC Resolution on Prerequisites for Upper Division Courses - approved (with qualifications) by President

AS-313-89-CC Resolution on Graduate Programs - approved (with qualifications) by President

AS-312-89-CC Resolution on Academic Minors - approved by President

AS-309-89-CC Resolution on the Curriculum Review Process -approved by President

AS-266-87-RC Resolution on Miscellaneous Catalog Changes - approved by President

AS-234-86-CC Resolution on Free Electives - received by President

AS-232-86-CC Resolution on Concentration - approved by President

AS-214-86-CC Resolution on Free Electives - approved by President

AS-213-86-CC Resolution on Distinction Between Options and Concentrations at California Polytechnic State University - approved (with qualifications) by President

AS-197-86-CC Resolution on Guidelines for Breadth in New Bachelor's Degree Majors - approved by President

AS-196-86-CC Resolution on Facilitating Curriculum Planning - approved by President

AS-193-86-CC Resolution on List of Proposed Changes in the Curriculum for New Catalogs for Use by the Academic Senate Curriculum Committee - approved (with qualifications) by President

AS-192-86-CC Resolution on Distribution of Copies of Catalog Materials -approved (with qualifications) by President

AS-182-85/Curriculum Curriculum Packages from School of A&AD, AG, CA & H Resolution on Minors School of Engineering - approved (with qualifications) by President

AS-181-85/Curriculum Curriculum package from school of Professional Studies and Education -approved (with qualifications) by President

AS-178-85/Curriculum Curriculum package from Schools of Business, Engineering, Science and Math - approved by President

AS-172-85/Curriculum Proposal Specifying Differences Between B.A. and B.S. - approved by President

AS-168-84/Curriculum Proposal for a Specialization (Computer-Based Education) in the Master of Arts in Education Degree Program - no action required by President

AS-166-84/Curriculum Proposal for a B.S. Degree in Computer Engineering be included in the 1984-1989 Academic Master Plan - approved by President

AS-164-84/Curriculum Course Change Proposal - approved by President

AS-130-82/CC Curriculum Process - approved by President

AS-120-81-CC Curriculum Cycle - approved by President

AS-112-81/CC Consultation on Catalog Changes - approved by President

AS-99-80-AS Resolution of Commendation for the Academic Senate Curriculum Committee - no action required by President

AS-96-80/CC Cross-Listing of Courses - no response received from President

AS-92-80/CC 470 Courses - approved by President

AS-88-80/CC Timetable for the Curriculum Committee and the Academic Affairs Staff - no action required by President

AS-87-80/CC Curriculum Process - no response received from President

AS-86-80/CC School/Division Committees - not approved

AS-85-80/CC Department Curriculum Committee - not approved

AS-59-79-CC Curriculum Committee Policy Statement - no response received from President

AS-6-76/CC Recommendation of Consultative Procedures for Curriculum Packages - no response received from President