Change to 2000-2001 MWSC Policy Guide - 6/1/2001

Change to 2000-2001 MWSC Policy Guide, pp. 60-61: C. Curriculum Development, approved by Senate at its June 1, 2001 meeting:

2. The Chairpersons of the Curriculum and General Studies Committees will use common forms and will coordinate curriculum proposals that fit Group I, II or III by following these procedures (please consult the Time Schedule for Curriculum Development Procedures, Section Two (IV)(V)(C)(I), and the schedule for the General Studies Committee included in the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate, Appendix M, to determine the appropriate deadlines for proposals in each of the four groups). (June 1997) By the end of the third week of classes during the spring semester the General Studies Committee will submit to the Faculty Senate a report outlining individual proposals. (June 2001)

Group I Proposals: New courses being proposed for inclusion in the General Studies curriculum.
Procedure:
1. Proposals go to the Curriculum Committee for action, then
2. proposals go to the General Studies Committee for action, then
3. an informational report is given to the Faculty Senate, then
4. the General Studies Committee makes recommendations to the CGAC.

Group II Proposals: Existing courses within the General Studies to which any modifications are being made that require the approval of the Curriculum Committee.
Procedure:
1. Proposals go to the Curriculum Committee for action, then
2. proposals go to the General Studies Committee for action, then
3. an informational report is given to the Faculty Senate, then
4. the General Studies Committee makes recommendations to the CGAC.

Group III Proposals: Existing courses being proposed for deletion or inclusion within the General Studies curriculum.
Procedure:
1. Proposals go to the General Studies Committee for action, then
2. an informational report is given to the Faculty Senate, then
3. the General Studies Committee makes recommendations to the CGAC.

3. The Vice President of Academic Affairs will:
a. Collect curriculum proposals related to General Studies and forward them to the General Studies Committee when it functions every third academic year and/or
b. Convene for emergency purposes only the most recently constituted General Studies Committee if action is required on any kind of proposed changes in the General Studies curriculum during the years that this committee does not meet. (July 1986) (June 1997)

4. The Faculty Senate may review for approval or disapproval any and all recommendations submitted in the informational reports presented by the General Studies Committee if a majority of the members of the Faculty Senate determine by formal action that such review is needed. This review must be initiated at the first regularly scheduled Faculty Senate meeting after the General Studies Committee submits its informational report to the Senate. (June 2001)