Title
Graduate Curriculum Committee

Purpose and Function
The Graduate Curriculum Committee

reviews proposals and makes recommendations for new graduate programs;

approves graduate level curriculum changes proposed by each college including new programs, new courses, and substantive modifications of current courses;

examines existing programs and courses to minimize duplication of course content;

coordinates and reviews as necessary the internal program or college evaluation process, including outcomes and assessment plans;

provides input into joint degree programs;

investigates and provides input into joint graduate level ventures among the colleges.

Membership and Selection
Academic deans
One faculty representative of each academic department with a graduate program
One representative from the University Library

Faculty representatives are appointed by their respective chairs.
The Library representative is appointed by the Director of the Library.

The Chair is elected annually by the committee members.

Term
Faculty and Library representatives - two years, renewable for one consecutive term

Meetings
Meetings are held monthly during the academic year.

Reports to
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Last update May 6, 2008
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