Educational Policy Committee
Educational Policy Committee
Committee Charge: The charge of the EPC is to review proposed curricular changes and make recommendations to the College and the Dean. The EPC also serves as the academic appeals committee.
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Curricular changes include the creation of new courses and any significant changes to existing courses. Significant changes include change in level, credit hours, significant change to content, or inclusion in the general education curriculum. The EPC also reviews and makes recommendations on new programs and significant changes to existing programs. Significant changes to a program include change in focus, name change, change in total number of hours or total number of upper-level hours, or a change in required courses. Programs include concentrations, minors, certificates, and majors. Click on the following link for additional information on the curriculum approval process. See below for a schedule of proposal deadlines and committee meetings. Click here for proposal instructions.
| Proposals Due | Meeting Dates | Recommendations |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 3 | Sept. 14 | New course proposals for Spring 2019 should be submitted by September 3. |
| New degree, major, and certificate proposals (or name change of same) intended for the 19-20 catalog should be submitted no later than September 3. | ||
| Oct. 1 | Oct. 12 | |
| Oct. 29 | Nov. 9 | |
| Dec. 3 | Dec. 14 | |
| Dec. 31 | Jan. 11 | |
| Jan. 28 | Feb. 8 | New minor or concentration proposals as well as significant program changes for the 19-20 catalog should be submitted by January 28. |
| Feb. 25 | Mar. 8 | All new course proposals for Fall 2020 should be submitted by February 25. |
| Apr. 1 | Apr. 12 |
The Committee generally meets at 1:00 p.m. on the second Friday of the month in ASH 202.
EPC Membership 18-19
2016-2019
Ana Carballal (Humanities)
Lana Obradovic (Social Sciences)
Rex Cammack (Natural Sciences)
2017-2020
Jennifer Harbour (Humanities)
Carson Holloway (Social Sciences) Committee Chair
Ed Tisko (Natural Sciences)
2018-2021
Jeanne Reames (Humanities)
2019-2021 Elect
Adam Weaver (Social Sciences)
Valentin Matache (Natural Sciences)
2019-2022 Elect
Cecilia Tocaimaza-Hatch (Humanities)
Cristian Doña-Reveco (Social Sciences)
Roxi Kellar (Natural Sciences)
Joan Bell serves as committee coordinator.
Contact Us
- Phone: 402.554.2179
- Email: jbell@unomaha.edu
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