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<td colspan="5">Major decisions are operationally defined as decisions | <td colspan="5">Major decisions are operationally defined as decisions that were approved by Committee and taken to the total General Faculty Organization for final approval or action. Major decisions include:</td> | ||
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<td> | <td>non-nursing courses offered by the College of Nursing</td> | ||
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Revision as of 17:21, October 31, 2023
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Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Rules of the Faculty Organization | Subsection: 4.1.5 | |
Section 4.0 - Faculty Policies | Originating Date: October 1980 | |
Responsible Reviewing Agency: Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Faculty Coordinating Council Approving Agency: General Faculty Organization Related Documents: Appendix Y Request for Change in Course Concepts and Exemplars
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1. Purpose:
The purpose of the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (UGCC) is to assure that the curriculum of the nursing program is of high quality; that it meets the standards of approval and accrediting bodies; and that the intent of the mission statement, philosophy, organizing framework, and goals of the program are implemented.
2. Functions:
a. | Plan, modify and evaluate undergraduate nursing curricula (traditional and accelerated Baccalaureate or BSN Program and RN-BSN program) including pre- and co-requisite courses and submit recommendations for change to the General Faculty Organization. | |||
b. | Systematically evaluate the general education and professional education requirements for the curriculum. | |||
c. | Appoint task forces/ad hoc faculty groups to study or develop specific curriculum issues as needed to facilitate the work of the subcommittees. | |||
d. | Implement regular ongoing formal evaluation of the curriculum as specified in the CON evaluation plan. | |||
e. | Evaluate all undergraduate (UG) courses on a rotating schedule in order that all courses are reviewed every four (4) years. | |||
f. | Review and update CON policies under which UGCC is a responsible reviewing agency. | |||
g. | Review and approve requests for adding, deleting, and/or modifying individual courses.
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3. Membership:
a. | Chair-elect, elected annually by voting members, serves one year as co-chair followed by one year as chair. All elected committee members are eligible to serve as chair-elect after one (1) year of service on the committee. | |||||||||||||||||||||
b. | The Undergraduate Curriculum Committee will consist of the following elected membership for three-year terms staggered so that two (2) members from same division are not replaced in same year: | |||||||||||||||||||||
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c. | The Associate Dean for Academic Programs, the Director of the Undergraduate Program, and the Director of Evaluation are ex-officio members. | |||||||||||||||||||||
d. | One student from each division is appointed and directed by a committee member serving as student liaison. | |||||||||||||||||||||
e. | Two non-voting clinical associates (representing urban and rural divisions) may be invited to participate annually by the College of Nursing. | |||||||||||||||||||||
f. | Elected faculty may vote; ex-officio members and appointed members may not vote. |
4. Guidelines:
a. | Meets one to two times a month during the academic year. Special meetings may be called at the discretion of the Chairperson. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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