109.1 Consideration of a New Academic Major

109.1 Consideration of a New 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 declare an academic major in order to receive a bachelor's degree.

B. Policy

A new academic major at Furman University must be approved by the department proposing the major, or the participating departments if the major is interdisciplinary, the general faculty, and the academic administration.

C. Guidelines

1. After departmental approval, a proposal for a new academic major shall be submitted first to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean who shall evaluate the resources necessary for the adoption of the major. A copy of the proposal guidelines is available from the Academic Policies Committee.

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

3. The Academic Policies Committee will evaluate the proposal and report its evaluation, with or without a recommendation, to the faculty. (Consideration of new individual courses, if any, will be the responsibility of the Curriculum Committee.)

4. If the proposed major is approved by the faculty, it shall be submitted to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean for approval, then to the President for final approval.

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