109.1 New or Revised Academic Major

109.1 New or Revised Academic Major

A. Background

The Academic Policies Committee, in cooperation with the academic administration, is charged with developing curricular policies for all undergraduate academic programs. All students at Furman University are required to complete an academic major in order to receive a bachelor's degree.

B. Policy

A new academic major or a substantive change in an existing major must be approved by all relevant departments, the Academic Policies Committee, the general faculty, and the academic administration.

C. Guidelines

1. After departmental approval, a proposal for a new academic major or for substantive change to an existing academic major will be submitted first to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean who will evaluate the resources necessary for the adoption or change. A copy of the proposal guidelines is available from the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean.

2. The Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean will forward the proposal, with his or her evaluation to the Academic Policies Committee.

3. The Academic Policies Committee will evaluate the proposal and if approved will present it to the faculty for action. (Consideration of new individual courses, if any, will be the responsibility of the Curriculum Committee.)

4. After approval by the faculty, the proposal will be returned to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean for approval and then sent to the President for final approval.

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