Curriculum Committee

Responsibilities:

The Curriculum Committee evaluates curriculum proposals from departments and colleges before making recommendations to the Academic Senate. In addition, the committee makes recommendations to the Senate on University requirements for graduation, general education, learning objectives, and cultural pluralism; provides library oversight as it relates to curriculum; and addresses any other curriculum-related matter referred to it by the Senate, Senate Chair, or Executive Committee. The chair of the Curriculum Committee shall be responsible for coordination of curriculum review with the Office of the Registrar.

Charges:

  • Review of curriculum proposals. Ongoing
  • Review and revise existing curricular policy in the context of Q2S conversion (including minors, senior projects, concentrations, and graduate certificates). Ongoing through conversion
  • Develop Credit for Prior Learning Policy in collaboration with Academic Programs and Planning (APP). AY 2023-24
  • Review and revise policy on suspension and discontinuation of academic programs. AY 2023-24
  • Develop coherent policy on minors with regard but limited to size of minors, numbers of upper- and lower-division courses, overlap between majors/minors and minors/minors. Submit resolution for Senate consideration. AY 2023-24
  • Review and modify committee procedures and bylaws as needed. Ongoing

Meetings:

Fall Quarter 2023: TBD

Membership:

College representatives shall be either the current chair or a current member of their college curriculum committee. The Professional Consultative Services representative shall be an academic advisor from one of the colleges. Ex officio members shall be the Associate Vice Provost for Academic Programs and Planning or designee, the Director of Graduate Education or designee, the Vice Provost for Information Services/Chief Information Officer or designee, the Dean of LIbrary Services or designee, a representative from the Office of the Registrar, and an ASI representative.

2023-2024 Membership
Name Department College/Unit Office Phone Email (@calpoly.edu) Exp. Term

Anderson,

Christian

WorldLang CLA 61620 cander55 2024
Bohr, Gregory* (CH) SocSci CLA 61322 gbohr 2024*

Engel, Alyson

Student ASI 61281 aengel03 EO (ASI)
Keen, Aaron CompSci CENG 62926 akeen 2025
Lammert, Amy Food Sci & Nut CAFES 66108 alammert 2024
Lathrop, Amanda Grad Ed Admin 62328 lathrop EO (Grad Ed)
Morris, Andrew Progs&Plan Admin 62254 admorris EO (VP/AcadPrg&Plng)
Parsons, Daniel Ofc of Reg Admin 67195 daparson

EO (Ofc of Reg)

Robinson, Alison ITS Admin 66257 arobin31 EO (VPITS/CIO)
Strawn, Tim Library Admin 61485 tstrawn EO (Library)
Torgerson, Louise Mustang Success PCS 67041 ltorgers 2025

Vasilaky, Katya

Econ OCOB 62382 kvasilak 2024
Walker, John Stats BCSM 67128 jwalker 2025
VACANT   CAED     2024

Committee Procedures:

Committee procedures revised September 20, 2012

Committee procedures approved April 10, 2007

Documents:

Reports:

Click here for 2023 Spring Quarterly Report (pdf)

Click here for 2023 Winter Quarterly Report (pdf)

Click here for 2022 Fall Quarterly Report (pdf)

Click here for 2022 Spring Quarterly Report (pdf)

Click here for 2022 Winter Quarterly Report (pdf)

Click here for 2021 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)

Click here for 2021 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)

Click here for 2021 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)

Click here for 2020 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)

Click here for 2020 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)

Click here for 2019 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)

Click here for 2019 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)

Click here for 2018 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)

Click here for 2018 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)

Click here for 2018 Winter Quarter Report (pdf)

Click here for 2017 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)

Click here for 2017 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)

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Click here for 2016 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)

Click here for 2016 Spring Quarter Report (pdf)

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Click here for 2015 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)

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Click here for 2014 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)

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Click here for 2013 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)

Click here for 2012-2013 Year-End Report (pdf)

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Click here for 2012 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)

Click here for 2011-2012 Year-end Report (pdf)

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Click here for 2011 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)

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Click here for 2010 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)

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Click here for 2009 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)

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Click here for 2007 Fall Quarter Report (pdf)

Resolutions:

AS-964-23 Resolution on In-Residence Requirement for Last 30 Units for Quarter-to-Semester Conversion - President Armstrong approved on December 21, 2023

AS-960-23 Resolution on Courses with Condensed Time Schedules for Quarter-to-Semester Conversion - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt on October 3, 2023

AS-959-23 Resolution on Undergraduate Curriculum for Semester Conversion - President Armstrong approved on October 3, 2023

AS-955-23 Resolution on Graduate Curriculum for Semester Conversion - President Armstrong approved July 28, 2023

AS-953-22 Resolution on Undergraduate Concentrations and Semesters - President Armstrong approved February 9, 2023

AS-952-22 Resolution on Cross-Disciplinary Studies Minors and Semesters - President Armstrong approved February 9, 2023

AS-951-22 Resolution on Minors and Semesters - President Armstrong approved November 30, 2022

AS-950-22 Resolution on Senior Projects and Semesters - President Armstrong approved November 21, 2022

AS-930-22 Resolution on Temporary Adoption of a 3-Year Catalog During Quarter-to-Semester Conversion - President Armstrong acknowledged and approved February 15, 2022

AS-927-21 Resolution on Discontinuation of MS Business and Technology - President Armstrong acknolwedged and approved November 17, 2021

AS-922-21 Resolution on How Credit Hour Policy Adherence is Assessed and Assured - President Armstrong acknowledged and approved on June 8, 2021

AS-916-21 Resolution on Switching to a One-Year Cycle of Catalog Review - President Armstrong acknowledged and approved

AS-895-20 Resolution on Suspending eLearning Addendums - President Armstrong acknowledged and approved

AS-891-20 Resolution on Discontinuation of M.S. of Printed Electronics and Functional Imaging Degree Program - President Armstrong acknowledged and approved on April 22, 2020

AS-885-20 Resolution on Discontinuation of M.A. of Education Degree Program - President Armstrong acknowledged and approved on January 27, 2020

AS-877-19 Resolution on Graduate Blended Program Policies - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and support on June 26, 2019

AS-858-18 Resolution on Course Criteria for GWR-Certified Upper-Division Courses Across the Curriculum - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and support on December 6, 2018

AS-848-18 Resolution on Discontinuation of B.A. in Liberal Studies Degree Program -President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval July 20, 2018

AS-847-18 Resolution on Discontinuation of Doctor of Education Degree Program -President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on July 20, 2018

AS-838-17 Resolution on Review of Courses with Condensed Time Schedules - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on July 17, 2017

AS-810-16 Resolution on Academic Senate Curriculum Committee Membership - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on May 16, 2016

AS-785-14 Resolution on New Masters of Science Degree in Fire Protection Engineering - Approved by President Armstrong on June 5, 2014

AS-776-14 Resolution on Inactivating and Reactivating Courses - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on March 24, 2014

AS-775-14 Resolution on Cross-Disciplinary Studies Minors - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on March 24, 2014

AS-774-14 Resolution on Graduate Certificate Matriculated Student Requirements - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on February 14, 2014

AS-770-13 Resolution on Dissolving the Academic Senate Curriculum Graduate Subcommittee - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on January 21, 2014

AS-762-13 Resolution on Proposed New Degree Program for Master of Science in Printed Electronics and Functional Imaging - Approved by President Armstrong on July 3, 2013

AS-758-13 Resolution on Proposed New Degree Program for Master of Professional Studies in Dairy Products Technology - Approved by President Armstrong on March 25, 2013

AS-751-12 Resolution on Proposed New Degree Program: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Engineering Studies - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt on June 18, 2012

AS-745-12 Resolution on Concentration Definition - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on April 4, 2012

AS-738-11 Resolution on Consent Agenda Review Duration for Curricular Proposals - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on January 11, 2012

AS-726-11 Resolution on Guidelines for Academic Graduate Certificate Program - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on March 16, 2011

AS-724-11 Resolution on the Establishment of a Subcommittee of the Academic Senate Curriculum Committee to Review Graduate Curricula - President Armstrong acknowledged receipt and approval on March 16, 2011

AS-711-10 Resolution on the Establishment of an Academic Senate Curriculum Appeals Committee - President Baker acknowledged receipt on June 18, 2010

AS-706-10 Resolution on Campus Wide Change of Major Policy - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on March 22, 2010

AS-704-10 Resolution on Proposed New Pilot Degree Program: Masters of Science in Fire Protection Engineering - Approved by President Baker on March 22, 2010

AS-692-09 Resolution to Approve a Course to Facilitate Continuous Enrollment of Graduate Students - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on June 22, 2009

AS-676-09 Resolution on United States Cultural Pluralism Requirement - Approved by President Baker on February 23, 2009

AS-675-08 Resolution on New Degree Programs for Social Sciences - Approved by President Baker on December 22, 2008

AS-674-08 Resolution on Proposed New Degree Program for Master of Arts in Biological Sciences - Approved by President Baker on November 14, 2008

AS-668-08 Resolution on New Masters of Science Degree in Polymers and Coatings Science - Approved by President Baker on May 20, 2008

AS-664-08 Resolution on New Masters of Science Degree in Biomedical Engineering - Approved by President Baker on March 25, 2008

AS-663-08 Resolution on Diversity Learning Objectives - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on March 24, 2008

AS-658-07 Resolution on Prior Learning Assessment: Proposal to Expand Cal Poly's Credit for Prior College-Level Learning - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on March 24, 2008

AS-643-06 Resolution on Academic Senate Curriculum PCS Membership - President Baker acknowledged receipt on February 2, 2006

AS-636-05 Resolution on Academic Senate Curriculum Committee Membership - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on June 10, 2005

AS-617-04/CC Resolution on Proposal to Establish a Master of Arts in History - Approved by President Baker on June 28, 2004

AS-609-04/CC Resolution on Free Electives - Approved by President Baker on March 4, 2004

AS-603-03/IC, CC, GEC Resolution on Credit/No Credit Grading (CR/NC)

AS-589-02/CLA - Resolution to Change Administrative Status for Liberal Studies Program - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on July 18, 2002

AS-586-02/CC Resolution on Proposed New Degree Program for Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership - Approved by President Baker on May 1, 2002

AS-581-02/CC Resolution on Distance Education Policy - Approved by President Baker on May 1, 2002

AS-556-01/CC Resolution on Strategic Plan for Service Learning and Policy and Procedures - Approved by President Baker on April 6, 2001

AS-550-00/CC Resolution on The Graduate Writing Requirement - President Baker acknowledged receipt and approval on August 27, 2001

AS-534-00/CC Resolution on Mandating Community Service - Approved by President Baker on March 24, 2000

AS-528-99/CC Resolution on C- Prerequisite - Approved by President Baker on August 30, 1999

AS-503-98/CC Resolution on Experimental Courses - Approved by President Baker on September 18 1998

AS-502-98/CC Resolution Program Efficiency and Flexibility - Approved by President Baker on September 18 1998

AS-490-98 Resolution on Final Exam Scheduling - Approved by President Baker on August 3, 1998

AS-488-98/IC Resolution on Faculty Governance of Mode of Instruction - Approved by President Baker on January 8, 1999

AS-479-97/CC Resolution on the Restructuring of the Academic Senate Library Committee - President Baker acknowledged receipt on July 21, 1997

AS-453-96/CC Resolution on Standardizing Course Units - Approved by President Baker on April 24, 1996

AS-442-95/CC Resolution on Renew Curricular Review Cycle - Approved by President Baker on July 24, 1995

AS-437-95/CC Resolution to Amend CAM 411 Requirements for Completion of Minor Degree Programs - Approved by President Baker on May 9, 1995

AS-433-95/CC Resolution to Amend AS-396-92/CC "Formation of a Subcommittee of the Curriculum Committee" (Cultural Pluralism)

AS-396-92/CC Resolution on the Formation of a Subcommittee of the Curriculum Committee - Approved by President Baker on January 19, 1993

AS-395-92/CC Resolution Relating to a Cultural Pluralism Curriculum Requirement - Approved by President Baker on January 19, 1993

AS-388-92/CC Resolution on Curriculum - Approved by President Baker on August 5, 1992

AS-354-91/C&BC Resolution on Curriculum Committee Meetings

AS-335-90-CC Resolution on Minors - Approved by President Baker on June 11, 1990

AS-330-90-CC Resolution on Prerequisites for Upper Division Courses - Approved by President Baker on June 11, 1990

AS-313-89-CC Resolution on Graduate Programs - President Baker acknowledged receipt on March 28, 1989

AS-312-89-CC Resolution on Academic Minors - President Baker acknowledged receipt on April 12, 1989

AS-309-89-CC Resolution on the Curriculum Review Process - President Baker acknowledged receipt on March 2, 1989

AS-266-87-CC Resolution on Miscellaneous Catalog Changes - Accepted by President Baker on February 8, 1988

AS-234-86-CC Resolution on Free Electives -

AS-232-86-CC Resolution on Concentration - President Baker acknowledged receipt on December 8, 1986

AS-214-86-CC Resolution on Free Electives - Approved by President Baker on March 30, 1987

AS-213-86-CC Resolution on Distinction Between Options and Concentrations at California Polytechnic State University - Accepted (with conditions) by President Baker on July 23, 1986

AS-197-86-CC Resolution on Guidelines for Breadth in New Bachelor's Degree Majors - President Baker acknowledged receipt on April 2, 1986

AS-196-86-CC Resolution on Facilitating Curriculum Planning - President Baker acknowledged receipt on April 2, 1986

AS-193-86-CC Resolution on List of Proposed Changes in the Curriculum for New Catalogs for Use by the Academic Senate Curriculum Committee - Approved by President Baker on March 10, 1986

AS-192-86-CC Resolution on Distribution of Copies of Catalog Materials - Approved by President Baker on March 10, 1986

AS-182-85/CC Curriculum Package from the Senate Curriculum Committee for the Schools of Agriculture, Communicative Arts & Humanities, Architecture & Environmental Design

AS-181-85/CC Curriculum Package from the Senate Curriculum Committee for the School of Professional Studies & Education

AS-178-85/CC Curriculum Package from the Senate Curriculum Committee for the Schools of Business, Engineering, Science & Mathematics

AS-168-84/CC Resolution on the Proposal for a Specialization (Computer Based Education) in the Master of Arts in Education Degree Program

AS-166-84/CC Resolution on the Proposal for a B.S. Degree in Computer Engineering Be Included in the 1984-89 Academic Senate Master Plan - President Baker acknowledged receipt on November 21, 1984

AS-164-85/CC Resolution on Course Change Proposals

AS-130-82/CC Curriculum Process

AS-120-81/CC Curriculum Cycle

AS-112-81/CC Consultation on Catalog Changes

AS-99-80/AS Resolution on Commendation for the Academic Senate Curriculum Committee

AS-96-80/CC Cross-Listing of Courses

AS-92-80/CC Faculty Office Hour Resolution

AS-88-80/CC Timetable for the Curriculum Committee and the Academic Affairs Staff

AS-87-80/CC Curriculum Process

AS-86-80/CC School/Division Committees

AS-85-80/CC Department Curriculum Committee

AS-73-79/AdHoc Resolution on Academic Minors

AS-59-79/CC Curriculum Committee Policy Statement

AS-6-76/CC Resolution Regarding Recommendation of Consultative Procedures - Curriculum Packages

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