Curriculum Committee
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 requirement 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:
- Consider proposal on change of major
- Review catalog cycle
- Review transparency issues with advisor approved electives
- Senior projects
- Declaring majors - consider zones
- Catalog rights
- New program review
- Ongoin review of curriculum proposals
- Guidelines for review of curriculum proposals
- Tracking concentrations
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 representative shall be an academic advisor from one of the colleges. 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.
| Name | Department | College/Unit | Office Phone | Email (@calpoly.edu) | Exp. Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dong, Kevin | ArchEngr | CAED | 66465 | kdong | 2010 |
| Flores, Robert | AgEduc | CAFES | 62169 | rflores | 2010 |
| Fryer, Stuart | Off of Reg | Admin | 66272 | sfryer | Ex Officio |
| Hannings, David (CH) | Horti/CS | CAFES | 62870 | dhanning | 2010 |
| Jensen, Kay | Off of Reg | --- | 62247 | kjensen | Of Counsel |
| Machamer, Josh | Theatr/Dn | CLA | 65560 | jmachame | 2010 |
| O'Clair, Katherine | Library | Library | 62690 | koclair | Ex Officio |
| Opava, Susan | R&GP Dean | Admin | 61508 | sopava | Ex Officio |
| Spradlin, Wendy | CLA Advr | PCS | 66200 | wspradli | 2011 |
| Sunata, Cem | AcadAff | Admin | csunata | Ex Officio | |
| Thoma, Jennifer | Off of Reg | --- | 65914 | jthoma | Of Counsel |
| Villegas, Dan | Econ | CBUS | 61767 | dvillega | 2010 |
| Whiteford, Mary | Off of Reg | --- | 65475 | mwhitefo | Of Counsel |
| Davison, Lindsey | Student | ASI | 61281 | ldavison | Ex Officio |
| VACANT | CENG | 2011 | |||
| VACANT | CSM | 2011 |
Committee Procedures:
Documents:
Reports:
Click here for 2009 Spring Quarter Report (PDF)
Click here for 2009 Winter Quarter Report (PDF)
Click here for 2008 Fall Quarter Report (PDF)
Click here for 2008 Spring Quarter Report (PDF)
Click here for 2008 Winter Quarter Report (PDF)
Click here for 2007 Fall Quarter Report (PDF)
Resolutions:
AS-692-09 Resolution to Approve a Course to Facilitate Continuous Enrollment of Graduate Students
AS-676-09 Resolution on United States Cultural Pluralism Requirement
AS-675-08 Resolution on New Degree Programs for Social Sciences - Approved by President Baker on December 22, 2008
AS-674-08 Resolution on Proposed New Degree Program for Master of Arts in Biological Sciences - Approved by President Baker on November 14, 2008
AS-668-08 Resolution on New Masters of Science Degree in Polymers and Coatings Science - Approved by President Baker on May 20, 2008
AS-664-08 Resolution on New Masters of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering - Approved by President Baker on March 25, 2008
AS-663-08 Resolution on Diversity Learning Objectives - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on March 24, 2008
AS-658-07 Resolution on Prior Learning Assessment: Proposal to Expand Cal Poly's Credit for Prior College-Level Learning - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on March 24, 2008
AS-643-06 Resolution on Academic Senate Curriculum PCS Membership - President Baker acknowledged receipt on February 2, 2006
AS-636-05 Resolution on Academic Senate Curriculum Committee Membership - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on June 10, 2005
AS-617-04 Resolution on Proposal to Establish a Master of Arts in History - Approved by President Baker on June 28, 2004
AS-609-04 Resolution on Free Electives - Approved by President Baker on March 4, 2004
AS-603-03/IC, CC, GEC Resolution on Credit/No Credit Grading (CR/NC) -
AS-586-02/CC Resolution on Proposed New Degree Program for Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership - Approved by President Baker on May 1, 2002
AS-581-02/CC Resolution on Distance Education Policy - Approved by President Baker on May 1, 2002
AS-556-01/CC Resolution on Strategic Plan for Service Learning and Policy and Procedures - Approved by President Baker on April 6, 2001
AS-550-00/CC Resolution on The Graduate Writing Requirement - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on August 27, 2001
AS-534-00/CC Resolution on Mandating Community Service - Approved by President Baker on March 24, 2000
AS-528-99/CC Resolution on C- Prerequisite - Approved by President Baker on August 30, 1999
AS-503-98/CC Resolution on Experimental Courses - Approved by President Baker on September 18 1998
AS-502-98/CC Resolution Program Efficiency and Flexibility - Approved by President Baker on September 18 1998
AS-490-98 Resolution on Final Exam Scheduling - Approved by President Baker on August 3, 1998
AS-479-97/ahlc Resolution on the Restructuring of the Academic Senate Library Committee - President Baker acknowledged receipt on July 21, 1997
AS-453-96/CC Resolution on Standardizing Course Units - Approved by President Baker on April 24, 1996
AS-442-95/CC Resolution on Renew Curricular Review Cycle - Approved by President Baker on July 24, 1995
AS-437-95/CC Resolution to Amend CAM 411 Requirements for Completion of Minor Degree Programs - Approved by President Baker on May 9, 1995
AS-433-95/CC Resolution to Amend AS-396-92/CC "Formation of a Subcommittee of the Curriculum Committee" (Cultural Pluralism)
AS-396-92/CC Resolution on the Formation of a Subcommittee of the Curriculum Committee - Approved by President Baker on January 19, 1993
AS-395-92/CC Resolution Relating to a Cultural Pluralism Curriculum Requirement - Approved by President Baker on January 19, 1993
AS-335-90-CC Resolution on Minors
AS-330-90-CC Resolution on Prerequisites for Upper Division Courses