The purpose of the Curriculum & Academic Programs Planning Committee is to assist
the College and its Departments in assessing the proposal and implementation of new
and/or revised curricula or Programs initiated within the College. The committee will
review all new and/or revised course proposals (curriculum action forms and accompanying
documentation).
Additionally, this committee is charged with reviewing proposed substantive changes
in current programs of study and considering any and all new degree program proposals
within the College. The committee will recommend approval or disapproval of same to
the Dean. Specific areas of assessment include but are not limited to: review of all
new course proposals for overlapping and duplication within the College and University;
review of new program proposals for relevance to the mission of the Department and
College, demonstrated regional and national societal need, resource implications,
adequacy of Departmental resources to deliver the program and/or recommendations concerning
academic affairs as deemed appropriate.
The committee shall submit a report to the Dean or designee indicating their recommendation(s)
for approval, disapproval, or amendment of the proposed action. Integral to the committee's
operation is the acquisition of adequate input from the department program in order
to study the proposal, assess academic relevance, reflect on specific action proposal
and formulate a recommendation on the action proposed to the Dean. The Committee has
the right to request additional or clarifying information to facilitate its review.
This committee is composed of one full-time faculty member from each department. The
Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Affairs serves as the Dean鈥檚 designee for all new
course proposals for undergraduate programs. The Director of Graduate studies serves
as the Dean鈥檚 designee for all new course proposal for graduate programs. The Assistant
Dean for Undergraduate Affairs and the Director of Graduate Affairs serve as ex-officios
on the Curriculum committee.
Curriculum proposals and Program proposals are subsequently routed to University-Level
Committees for review and approval/disapproval as well.
Dr. Casey Brock - OT
Ms. Amanda Clifford 鈥� EMS
Dr. Kareaion Eaton-PT
Ms. Samatha Fraction- PA
Dr. Victoria Henbest 鈥� SPA
Ms. Kayla Neely 鈥� RAD
Dr. Padma Thulasiraman 鈥� BMD
Dr. Elizabeth Adams - Ex-officio
