POLICY ON THE DESIGNATION OF COLLEGES, AND THE CHARACTERISTICS AND CHANGES OF DEPARTMENTS, SCHOOLS, AND PROGRAMS
Key Words: Departments, Schools, Programs
Author/Source
Curriculum Review & Approval Committee
Responsible Unit
Office responsible for inquiries, implementation, and evaluation
History
Version |
Approved |
Revisions(s) |
3 |
12/06/2016 |
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2 |
F11-190 |
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1 |
S94-190 |
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Table of Contents
A. Characteristics of a Department/School
B. Characteristics of a Program
C. Name Changes to a Department, School, or Program
Policy:
All academic programs will be organized into a set of colleges. A dean, who reports to the Provost/Vice-president for Academic Affairs, will lead each college. Colleges may be comprised of departments and schools. A college dean may establish organizational subunits within a college, appropriately named to enhance administration, collaboration, or other desired benefits. Such subunits do not accrue financial or other entitlements except as specifically provided by the dean.
A. Characteristics of a Department/School
B. Characteristics of a Program
B. Name Changes to a Department, School, or Program
A request for a name change originates with the relevant faculty and, as appropriate, follows relevant Academic Senate guidelines as found in “Academic Senate Principles Regarding Academic Reorganization”
Typical request may stem from:
a. Faculty members draft a request that must include a rationale for the name change. Following faculty approval, the request is forwarded to the college dean.
b. Provide a mechanism for campus-wide feedback of the proposed name change for a minimum of two weeks
c. The college dean reviews the request and consults with appropriate units within the University. The dean also notifies the Academic Affairs Council to determine any possible conflicts. At this stage, every attempt should be made to resolve all conflicts. If conflicts cannot be resolved at this point, they should be explained in the dean’s request to the Provost
d. The dean forwards the request to the Provost with a recommendation.
e. The Provost consults with the Academic Affairs Council regarding the request.
f. If approved by the Provost or designee, the change take effect at the start of the next academic year.
g. The change is sent to the Academic Senate as an information item.