INDEX

Introduction
Table of Contents

Policies in Process

Preliminaries

Policies

1. Legal Authority and Governance

2. University-wide

3. Presidential Area

4. Academic Affairs

5. Business Affairs

6. Student Life

7. University Advancement

8. Administrative Services

New Academic Programs

Policy Statement

Marywood University aims to provide challenging and values-based instructional programs for students in a diverse academic environment.  A new academic program is established according to the following general guideline:

1. Discussion of a potential academic program at the departmental level.
   
   
2. Presentation of the Curriculum Proposal to the Undergraduate and/or Graduate Curriculum Committee.
   
   
3. Presentation of the Curriculum Proposal including a pro forma business plan, with the following signatures, to the Vice President for Academic Affair: Department Chair and/or Program Director; Curriculum Committee Chair; Dean of the appropriate College.
   
   
4. Presentation by the Vice President for Academic Affairs to the Academic Council and/or the President of the University.
   
   
5. Presentation by the Vice President for Academic Affairs to the Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees.
   
   
6. Presentation by the Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees to the entire Board for formal action.|
   
   

Related Policies and Committees

Bylaws of the University
Policy – Department Chairpersons
Committee - Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
Committee - Graduate Curriculum Committee

History of the Policy

1997 – Revised as recommended by the Vice President for Academic Affairs