Scope and Functions
As detailed in the Academic Senate Constitution and By-Laws and in Board Policy and in compliance with Title 5 (Section 51022a) and the Education Code Section 78016, include the following:
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To review and recommend to the Academic Senate action on existing and proposed curricula, courses, prerequisites, corequisites, advisories and programs;
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To encourage and recommend development of new curricula and courses;
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To assist faculty in preparing curricular proposals to meet Title 5 and matriculation mandates and district goals and objectives as stated in the college's mission;
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To disseminate curricular information and recommendations to the department chairs and the Academic Senate;
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To implement appropriate state-mandated regulations or policies that affect curriculum;
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To recommend to the Academic Senate additions, deletions, and modifications in general education patterns for the Associate in Arts (AA) degree, the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), and Occupational Certificate Requirements;
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To recommend to the Academic Senate proposals to implement curriculum transformation;
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To ensure that the Santa Monica College Catalog contains only those courses offered on a regular basis;
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To request, consider, and respond to reports from various Academic Senate committees and college groups that have a direct bearing on matters of curriculum;
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To help assure that the curriculum at Santa Monica College supports the college's mission, supports its goals, and meets the needs of its students; and
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To perform other duties assigned by the Academic Senate president with the advice and consent of the Senate.
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Proposed credit courses
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Proposed changes in courses, which may include but are not limited to:
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Prerequisites, corequisites and advisories,
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Catalog description,
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Course outline (e.g., course transformation for diversity),
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Lecture/lab hours,
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Number of units,
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Alternative delivery;
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Proposed programs (including transfer, Associate in Arts, certificate and other programs);
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Suggestions for deletion of courses;
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Requests for courses to be included in or deleted from Cal-GETC, and the AA degree pattern.
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Requests for changes to or inclusion on the Disciplines List;
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Determination of repeatability of courses according to Title 5 standards;