Responsible Body: Provost’s Cabinet
Date of Last Review: April 15, 2020
Faculty own the curriculum and set out requirements to earn credentials from the university; they govern this through the curriculum approval process.
Academic policies ensure the integrity of the curriculum approved by the faculty, and they allow students to understand their responsibilities. They ensure that students in programs throughout the institution have equivalent opportunities, offer ways for students to meet university requirements, and provide processes for faculty to carry out academic functions. Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with applicable policies.
Academic policies govern areas such as academic integrity, definitions of terms and classifications, course enrollment and load, grading, academic standing, attendance, scheduling, and transfer guidelines. Academic policies are published in the catalog or Faculty Policies and Procedures.
The provost recommends changes to academic policy, and the Provost’s Cabinet is the body that can approve changes. Any changes go into effect after they are published.