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FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY Procedures for Academic Program Approval 1. Academic proposals may be initiated by
any faculty member or group of faculty members seeking to establish, revise, or
add courses and degree programs. 2. The originator(s) must submit all
proposals to the departmental curriculum/academic affairs committee, and the
Department Chairperson for approval. Each committee member must receive a
complete copy of the proposal for review prior to submission to the
departmental committee. 3. Following approval by the
curriculum/academic affairs committee, the proposals must be approved by the
departmental faculty. Each member of the departmental faculty must receive a
complete copy of the proposal for review prior to consideration. 4. If approved by the departmental
faculty, the Department Chairperson is responsible for forwarding a complete
copy of the proposal to each member of the School/ College curriculum/academic
affairs committee. 5. If approved by the School/ College
curriculum/academic affairs committee, the committee Chairperson will forward
two complete copies of the proposal to the Dean of the School/ College for
approval. 6. All graduate proposals must be forwarded
to the Graduate Council for approval. The Dean of the School/ College is
responsible for forwarding a complete copy of the proposal to the Dean of
Graduate Studies for distribution and approval by the appropriate committees. 7. If the proposal is approved by the Dean
of the School/College (and involves teacher education), and the Dean of
Graduate Studies, the Department Chairperson forwards one complete copy of the
proposal to each member of the Teacher Education Committee. 8. If approved by the Teacher Education
Committee, the Department Chairperson forwards a complete copy of the proposal
to each member of the Faculty Senate Academic Affairs Committee, at least on
week prior to its next scheduled meeting. 9. If approved by the Faculty Senate Academic
Affairs Committee, the Department Chairperson forwards a complete copy of the
proposal to each member of the Faculty Senate, and two copies to Chairperson of
the Senate. The proposal must be received by each Senator at least three days
prior to the next scheduled Senate meeting. 10. If the proposal is approved by the
Senate, the Department Chairperson provides six (6) complete copies, including
the signature sheet, to the Chairperson of the Senate for submission to the
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and the Chancellor's
approval. Note: Each
sponsoring Department Chairperson is responsible for tracking their proposals
at the different level in the approval process. Note: The original
signature page(s) must accompany the original proposal at each level in the
approval process.
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