Academic Programs Council, University of Okalhoma

Members

Name & Department                                                        Nominated by:             Term
Marilyn Breen (Math)                                                         Faculty Senate            2009-2012
Jerry Crain (ECE)                                                              Faculty Senate            2007-2010
Donald Gilstrap (Libraries)                                             President                     2008-2010
Karen Hayes-Thumann (Art)                                          Faculty Senate           2008-2011
Craig Hofford (HES), chair                                              Faculty Senate            2007-2010
Irene Karpiak (Educ. Ldrshp)                                         Faculty Senate            2009-2012
Misha Nedeljkovich (FVS)                                               Faculty Senate            2008-2011
Sean O'Neill (Anthropology)                                           President                     2009-2012
Al Schwarzkopf (MIS)                                                       President                     2008-2011

Kenton Panas                                                                   UOSA
Student                                                                               UOSA
2 Students-to be Selected                                              President

Paul Bell (Vice Provost for Instruction)                         Ex-officio, non-voting
Matthew W. Hamilton, (VP and Registrar)                   Ex-officio, non-voting
Nancy Mergler, (Sr. Vice-President and Provost)       Ex-officio, non-voting
Judy Cain, (Coordinator, C-PUB)                                  Exec. Secretary, Ex-officio, non-voting

Subcommittees

Course/Curriculum Subcommittee
1.     Look for conformance to University standards and practice in form and procedure with all significant information
        provided on the form by the department submitting the request.
2.     Review for conflict in course number with other courses.
3.     Look for proper prerequisites and course numbers; match level of instruction.
4.     Check the course description to make sure it is compact, clear, and indicates the level of instruction to ensure
         that it would make good sense to the general student.
5.     Look for duplication of courses in the same or other departments.
6.     Note the impact of the course on degree programs.

Policy/Program Subcommittee
1.     Protect the rights of students in program deletions.
2.     Review for duplication of programs.
3.     Are there adequate resources for the program?
4.     Look for logical prerequisites.
5.     Does the program make sense?
6.     Are University rules satisfied?
7.     Review checksheets for correctness (sums correct) and clarity to the student.
8.     Assess the impact on other programs, of program deletions and course changes.
9.     Are course changes coordinated with program changes?