Policy: 6.10 Curriculum or Degree Revisions

Adoption Date: February 11, 2015 Revised

CURRICULUM OR DEGREE REVISIONS

Primary responsibility for the content, quality, and effectiveness of the curriculum is given to the faculty. The General Studies faculty evaluate the core curriculum annually or as needed. The Workforce Education faculty evaluate curriculum for each workforce education program annually, utilizing input from advisory boards and employers.

If a faculty member determines a need for a revision in the content of the curriculum/program, the faculty member(s) recommends revisions to the appropriate director and/or dean of the appropriate division. The recommendation is then forwarded to the chief academic officer. The chief academic officer presents all recommendations to the Instructional Council for approval. If the council approves the recommendation, it is referred to the President for review and appropriate action, i.e. Board of Trustees approval, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges approval, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board submission, and catalog inclusion. If the council does not approve the recommendation, the faculty making the recommendation may go to the college president. The president may choose to review the recommendation with the appropriate director/dean, the council, and/or the administrative cabinet. Once a recommendation is approved, the appropriate administrator is informed and is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the division for implementation.