Curriculum

Oversees all curriculum changes, additions and requirements, makes recommendations to President and seeks Board approval.

Meeting Times

Every other Thursday, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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About the Committee

Charge

Reviewed and approved September 13, 2023.

The Curriculum Committee is a standing governance committee that functions as a vital subcommittee of the Academic Senate. The primary purpose of this committee is to ensure that curriculum is consistent with the mission of the college, addresses the needs of students and the community, and meets the requirements of law and regulation. Curriculum includes programs of study (degrees and certificates) and individual courses. As such, it must support strong transfer and vocational programs and include a strong general education program as the foundation upon which students will build.

  • Oversees origination, modification, deletion, and review of all curriculum, including all elements of both programs of study (degrees and certificates) and individual courses in an ongoing systematic review process.
  • Independently evaluates requests for prerequisites and advisories in accordance with Title 5 regulation.
  • Independently evaluates requests for Distant Education in accordance with Title 5 regulation.
  • Evaluates requests for General Education and articulation.
  • Develops and implements procedures to assure an effective means of facilitating the curriculum review process while adhering to the requirements of law and regulation.

Full Committee Charge

Committee Goals

  • Provide the knowledge and training necessary to accomplish the approval and renewal of curriculum.
    • Linked to Academic Senate Goals 1, 2, 3, 4
    • Linked to BC Strategic Direction 1, 2, 4, 5
  • Address process issues that are relevant to the approval and renewal of curriculum.
    • Linked to Academic Senate Goals 1, 2, 3, 4
    • Linked to BC Strategic Direction 1, 2, 4, 5
  • Address technological issues that are relevant to the approval and renewal of curriculum.
    • Linked to Academic Senate Goals 1, 2, 3, 4
    • Linked to BC Strategic Direction 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Committee Role/Purpose

To ensure that the curriculum is consistent with the mission of the college, address the needs of students and the community, and meet the requirements of laws and regulations. The curriculum includes programs of study as well as individual courses. It must support strong transfer and vocational programs and include a strong general education program as the foundation upon which students build.

Committee Tasks

  • Oversees origination, modification, deletion, and review of all curriculum, including all elements of both programs of study (degrees and certificates) and individual courses in an ongoing systematic review process.
  • Independently evaluates requests for prerequisites and advisories in accordance with Title 5 regulation.
  • Independently evaluates requests for Distant Education in accordance with Title 5 regulation.
  • Evaluates requests for General Education and articulation.
  • Develops and implements procedures to assure an effective means of facilitating the curriculum review process while adhering to the requirements of law and regulation.

Contact Information

Please contact Curriculum Co-Chairs for more information.

Email: bc_curriculum@bakersfieldcollege.edu