Purpose and Membership
The Undergraduate Studies Committee is a standing committee in the College of Nursing that oversees the undergraduate programs.
- Reviews and recommends to the faculty for approval modifications of the aims, objectives, philosophy, conceptual framework, and offerings of the undergraduate programs.
- Reviews new courses and approves revisions in existing courses, changes in course content, and changes in course titles or credits, and forwards to the faculty for approval.
- Initiates and/or reviews proposals for new courses and/or any reorganization of the curriculum and makes recommendations to the faculty for approval.
- Establishes and implements and process for evaluating outcomes of the undergraduate curriculum.
- Recommends to the faculty criteria consistent with those of the university to be utilized in selecting, progressing, and graduating students in the undergraduate program.
- Develops policies, practices, and procedures to expedite progression through the program, subject to faculty or administrative approval.
- Receives and acts upon student petitions for any exceptions to or modifications of prevailing policies or procedures for progress in and graduation from the undergraduate program.
- Implements policies to guide decisions about progression, graduation, and requests for reinstatement to the undergraduate program.
- Appoints one member to serve as voting member and liaison to the Undergraduate Admissions Committee.
- Appoints one member and one alternate to serve on the Professional Misconduct Committee.
- Creates structure for awards and selects candidates for awards and honors.
Frequency of Meetings
The Undergraduate Studies Committee meets usually twice a month during the academic year, with specific meeting dates arranged around the academic calendar.
Student Participation
The Undergraduate Studies Committee is the formal channel whereby students can be involved in the policy- and decision-making of the undergraduate program. Students are, therefore, encouraged to familiarize themselves with the responsibilities of the Undergraduate Studies Committee. When students would like the committee to discuss policy, they may request through their representative or the student ombudsperson that an item be placed on the committee’s agenda for discussion. At least one student representative will be provided by The Office of Student Affairs and Success, and additional student representatives are chosen by the Undergraduate Studies Committee