Academic Standards

Committee Information:

• The Academic Standards Committee (ASC) shall receive from the appropriate administrator, faculty member, or committee, recommendations for changes in policies or procedures which impact the instruction of credit courses. Policies or procedures shall include such items as modifications of course meeting matrix and modifications of the length of the academic year, a semester or summer sessions. The ASC shall review and make recommendations in these matters to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and/or the Faculty Senate.

• At least once annually, the ASC shall solicit a report from the Director of Libraries or his/her designee regarding the library’s capacity to serve the needs of faculty and students. The ASC shall make recommendations to the Director of Libraries regarding library acquisitions.

• At least once annually, the ASC shall discuss the state of academic standards in the College and make such recommendations as it may deem proper to the Faculty Senate Chairperson and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

• The ASC shall consider other matters at the request of the Faculty Senate Chairperson or the Vice Presidents.

• The ASC shall develop an ASC Procedures Manual and review it annually.

• The ASC shall serve as a review/recommendation body for students affected by the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy.