Educational Policies Council Actions

EDUCATIONAL POLICIES COUNCIL ACTIONS

[To be completed as appropriate and filed with final actions]

DATE 20

PROGRAM

CONTACT EXT

COLLEGE/SCHOOL Approved 20

DEPARTMENT Approved 20

PROPOSED ACTION

New: Degree Program Course Major Minor ConcentrationPolicy

Revised:Degree Program Course Major Minor ConcentrationPolicy

Deletion of:Degree Program Course Major Minor ConcentrationPolicy

DATES OF APPROVALS:

Chair 20 Dean 20 Registrar20 VPAA 20

Councils, if applicable: Teacher Education 20 Graduate 20

Accreditation Liaison, if applicable20

EDUCATIONAL POLICIES COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN on 20

Action

APPROVED BY

Faculty Senate on 20 President on 20

Board of Trustees 20

Submissions (as applicable): Planning Summary 20COC Notification 20

CHE Planning Summary action: on 20

SACS COC Notification response: on 20

Submissions (as applicable) CHE Proposal 20COC Prospectus 20

Full Proposal action: on 20

Prospectus action: on 20

[SPECIAL NOTE: The following action will be taken only after the CHE and SACS COC information isapproved and dated.]

Submitted to Registrar on 20to be included in University publications (as appropriate) with an implementation date of 20.

COMMENTS

SOUTH CAROLINASTATEUNIVERSITY

EDUCATIONAL POLICIES COUNCIL

A CHECKLIST FOR PROPOSED CHANGES

COLLEGE/SCHOOL DEPARTMENT

PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE CATEGORIES:

Site of proposed changes:On CampusOff Campus

(A) PROGRAM(B) POLICY

New Degree ProgramNew

Revised Degree ProgramRevised

Deletion of Degree ProgramDeletion

New Course(s)

Revised Course(s)

Deletion of Course(s)

New Minor

Revised Minor

Deletion of Minor

New Concentration

Revised Concentration

Deletion of Concentration

______

OBTAIN ALL SIGNATURE APPROVALS: Chairperson Dean Registrar

Vice President for Academic Affairs Councils, where appropriate; Teacher Education

Graduate Studies Educational Policies Faculty Senate President Board of Trustees

FOR ACTIONS REQUIRING CHE AND SACS COC NOTIFICATION/APPROVAL

Proposal Summary to CHE 20 Final Proposal to CHE 20

Notification to SACS COC 20 Prospectus to SACSCOC 20

AFTER APPROVALS FROM CHE AND SACS COC SUBMIT TO REGISTRAR for inclusion in the University’s catalog and appropriate publications.

Submitted by Date

Received by Date

PROCEDURE FOR POLICY, PROGRAM, OR COURSE CHANGE/ADDITION/DELETION

DIRECTIONS: Enter below the description (and coding of the proposed change as it will appear in the University Catalog or any other appropriate publication. (If the change involves a course, complete the “Proposal for Course Change/Addition” form; if it is a program—new major, concentration, center, etc—complete the proposal as indicated in the “Policy and Procedure Concerning New Programs”, [a SC Commission on Higher Education release.] A policy change should be fully narrated, giving reasons, benefits, etc. In each case, attach this form and follow approval steps outlined below).

HEGIS TAXONOMY NUMBER

(If applicable)

DESCRIPTION

SUBMISSION STEPS

1.Submitted by ______20___

Name and Title

2.Reviewed by ______20___

Chairperson

3.Reviewed by ______20___

Dean, Library and Information Services

4.Reviewed by ______20___

Dean

6.Reviewed byFor course numbering

______and HEGIS taxonomy

Registrar

7.Reviewed by ______20___

Vice President for Academic Affairs

APPROVALS

8.Action by Councils

Teacher Education, if applicable ______20___

Graduate Studies, if applicable ______20___

Educational Policies ______20___

9.Faculty Senate ______20___

(Faculty Senate President will forward copies, with all signatures affixed, to the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs)

10.President ______20___

11.Trustees, if applicable ______20___

(Trustee signature is only applicable for new programs, concentrations/minors/options or significant changes to either of these and new/revised policies.

Proposal for Course Change/Addition/Deletion

I.JUSTIFICATION(Discuss here the PURPOSE and OBJECTIVES of the proposed course. Cite and append, if appropriate, supporting documentation for the proposed course including, but not limited to student follow-up information, accreditation standards, discipline orientation, etc.) Also discuss how the proposed course meets the objectives of the University and the curriculum of which it is to be a part.

Attach course syllabus.

II.COURSE DUPLICATION INFORMATION

A.Why isn’t it possible to embrace the material of the proposed course by restructuring an existing course?

B.Is the proposed course presently offered under a different course number and course description anywhere on campus?

C.What institution(s) offering comparable programs include this course?

D.What existing course will the proposed new course replace? If none, why not? If yes, give title, course number, semester and year course was offered, and degree programs which include this course.

III.STUDENT POOL(Identify the student population to be served by the proposed course. Will it be required or elective course? For which programs? What is the estimated enrollment and the basis for this enrollment estimate?

IV.RESOURCES

A.Will the offering of the proposed course require additional expenditures for operating expenses, equipment, or modifications of facilities for specialized use? If yes, give sources(s) of additional funds.

B.Are library holdings adequate to support the proposed course? If no, how many additional volumes will be needed and what is the approximate cost? Statement must reflect input from librarian.

C.Will the addition of this course require new faculty? If yes, give source of funds to support position(s). If no, complete the following.

Actual departmental FTE Teaching Faculty from Fall Analysis Report:

2.Formula Generated FTE Faculty from Fall Analysis Report:

Name(s) of faculty member(s) qualified to teach the proposed course:

Present Teaching Schedule of Faculty member(s) identified in C3 above.

V.OTHER

Give the title, author(s) and publication date of textbook(s) being considered for use in the proposed course.

VI.SPECIAL NOTE: A SACS COC Substantive Change Prospectus must be completed if any of the following apply to the proposed submission. Please see the SACS COC Substantive Change Policies and Procedures for more information at A copy must be submitted to the Accreditation Liaison.

• The addition of courses or programs that represent a significant departure, either in content or method of delivery, from those that are currently offered;

• The addition of courses or programs at a degree or credential level above that which is included in the university’s current accreditation or reaffirmation;

• A substantial increase in the number of credit hours awarded for successful completion of a program;

• The establishment of an additional location geographically apart from the main campus at which the institution offers at least 50 percent of an educational program; and

• The establishment of a branch campus.