Academic Affairs Committee
The purpose of the Academic Affairs Committee is to:
- Establish policies governing such academic matters as requirements for admission, assignment and schedules, courses and curriculums, requirements for degrees, academic standards for students and for the institution, and evaluation of the educational program.
- Be the final authority for approving all curriculum and course changes, and all candidates for honorary and academic degrees. The Faculty Senate may delegate some authority to colleges to approve minor course and curriculum changes.
Course and Curriculum Approval Process
A proposal is necessary for course and curriculum changes. These proposals are submitted via Curriculog , the automated course/curriculum software currently used by K-State. Curriculog automates the workflow based on the type of proposal being submitted. At any stage during the approval process, a reviewing body can refer the proposal back to the previous reviewing body, and/or may consult with the originating department contact person. The chain of approval for the various types of proposals is described in the Approval, Routing, and Notification Policies document.
In January 2023, an expedited approval process was approved by Faculty Senate for course/curriculum changes being proposed to become compliant with the new K-State Core.
The following checklist is one resource (among several) that FS Academic Affairs committee members will utilize when reviewing a proposal: Checklist (pdf)