The Academic Requirements Committee is comprised of three student representatives, 7-8 faculty representatives and three staff representatives. The committee is responsible for the administration and interpretation of academic requirements for undergraduate degrees and for action on student petitions for exceptions to these requirements and other academic regulations.

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS COMMITTEE

CHARGE & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Academic Requirements Committee shall be responsible for the administration and interpretation of academic requirements for baccalaureate degrees, and for action on student petitions for exceptions to these requirements and other academic regulations. It shall have no jurisdiction over regulations governing graduate degrees or requirements for individual majors or minors. The committee’s largest task shall be to evaluate and rule on student petitions. The committee shall also gather data and observe the effects of academic regulations, and present its findings and recommendations to the faculty.  The committee shall delegate to its secretary, the University Registrar, the administration of many routine phases of the University's academic regulations in accordance with policies set by the committee.

MEMBERSHIP:

Membership of the Academic Requirements Committee is not fixed except for the 3 student members.  The composition of the committee traditionally includes 7-8 teaching  faculty, 3 students, plus Academic Advising Director or designee (ex officio), Financial Aid Director or designee (ex officio), and University Registrar as Secretary (ex officio, non-voting). Advanced students -- junior or senior -- are preferred.

REPORTING:

The Academic Requirements Committee shall report to the University Senate. At a minimum this report shall be in the form of an annual written report submitted by the Committee Chair to the Secretary of the University Senate no later than the final University Senate meeting in May. The committee shall also make additional written or oral reports to the Senate as necessary.  The Committee shall also report to the Undergraduate Council on all pertinent issues.