THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA IN HUNTSVILLE

FACULTY SENATE

SENSE OF THE SENATE RESOLUTION

Program Viability Review January 27, 2000

Whereas: The Alabama State Legislature, and the Alabama Commission on Higher Education have mandated that we review all academic programs for viability, and

Whereas: the faculty of the university have both expertise and interest in curricular matters, and

Whereas: The UAH Faculty Senate, through the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, is the appropriate university level faculty organization to be involved in undergraduate curricular review as recognized in Section IV Senate Committees of the Bylaws of the Faculty Senate, and

Charge:

The Faculty Senate Undergraduate Curriculum Committee shall be responsible for monitoring the quality of curriculum at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Specifically, the committee:

  1. Shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Provost/VPAA in matters related to curriculum planning, development, change, and evaluation.

  2. May initiate and shall review any proposed changes affecting programs, basic degree requirements, and the creation or elimination of academic program.

This committee shall also be responsible for collecting and disseminating information pertaining to the planning, development, change, or evaluation of any academic program, and

Whereas: "The Graduate Council is an elected body representing the graduate faculty. The Council examines new policies, procedural requirements, new graduate programs, graduate faculty appointments, student petitions, and other matters dealing with graduate studies." (UAH Faculty Handbook),

Therefore, be it resolved that:

All plans to create, merge, or close undergraduate academic programs be reviewed by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee and, upon recommendation from the Curriculum Committee, by the Faculty Senate. The recommendations of the Senate shall be forwarded to the Provost.

Let it be further resolved that:

All plans to create, merge, or close graduate academic programs be reviewed by the Graduate Council. The recommendation of the Council shall be forwarded to the Dean of Graduate Studies.