Structure: The Academic Programs and Curriculum Committee shall be composed of two faculty members elected from each of the COPH Departments.  A representative of the Office of Academic and Student Affairs, the College of Public Health representative to the University Graduate Council assigned to the curriculum subcommittee, and two student representatives selected by the Public Health Student Association, and Associate (Assistant) Dean for Academic and Student Affairs shall serve as ex-officio non-voting members of the committee.

Duties:

• Oversight of the degree programs offered by the COPH as well as the review and approval of new degrees, programs, concentration areas, and course proposals which originate with the departments;
• Monitoring and coordinating course scheduling;
• Monitoring the curricula and degree programs of the COPH and periodically reviewing the policies, procedures and requirements of degree components such as: the comprehensive examination, field experience, special project and thesis;
• The committee will oversee periodic reviews of academic programs as a means of providing ongoing evaluation to assist in program improvement and meeting the standards set by the Council Education for Public Health (CEPH) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS);
• Approval and monitoring of academic certificate programs; and
• Monitoring and coordination of interdepartmental academic programs."

 (From Governance Manual pages 9-10)

Members:

Meetings:

The Academic Programs and Curriculum Committee's regular meeting date is first Tuesday of the month.

Helpful Websites:

Graduate Studies: Graduate Course and Program Processing

Go to this site to find the online submission form for proposing new courses and an explanation of the process.