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 development process. See below for a schedule of proposal deadlines and committee meetings.
| Proposals Due | Meeting Dates | Recommendations |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 4 | Sept. 11 | New course proposals and substantive course change proposals for Spring 2021 should be submitted no later than September 4. A change to course prerequisites may be considered substantive. |
| New degree, major, and certificate proposals (or name change of same) intended for the 21-22 catalog should be submitted no later than September 4. | ||
| Oct. 2 | Oct. 9 | |
| Nov. 6 | Nov. 13 | |
| Dec. 4 | Dec. 11 | New minor or concentration proposals as well as significant program changes for the 21-22 catalog should be submitted no later than Dec. 4. |
| New course proposals and substantive course change proposals intended for summer or fall should be submitted no later than Dec. 4. Changes to course prerequisites for summer or fall may require Committee review and should be submitted no later than Dec. 4. | ||
| Jan | No January Meeting | |
| Feb. 5 | Feb. 12 | |
| Mar. 5 | Mar. 12 | |
| Apr. 2 | Apr. 9 |
The Committee generally meets at 1:00 p.m. on the second Friday of the month.
EPC Membership 20-21
2018-2021
Jeanne Reames (Humanities)
2019-2021
Adam Weaver (Social Sciences)
Valentin Matache (Natural Sciences)
2019-2022
Cecilia Tocaimaza-Hatch (Humanities)
Cristian Doña-Reveco (Social Sciences)
Roxi Kellar (Natural Sciences) Chair
2020-2023
Tammie Kennedy (Humanities)
Dora Velcsov (Natural Sciences)
Brett Kyle (Social Sciences)