Academic Affairs Committee

The Academic Affairs Committee is composed of one representative named by each academic unit. The Registrar serves as an ex officio member. The Academic Affairs Committee considers and recommends to the Faculty Senate action on all requests for the addition, modification, or deletion of undergraduate and graduate curricular programs and coursework.

The Committee considers matters concerning undergraduate and graduate academic requirements and standards, and reviews current policies and practices to make recommendations to the Faculty Senate. The Committee also considers faculty petitions for grade changes and of students seeking relief from University scholastic regulations, following the recommendations of the appropriate unit administrator.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

The AAC meets on a monthly basis to review proposed curricular changes. As the agenda items increase in the spring semester, the committee meets more frequently in order to meet catalgue submission deadlines.

AAC Meeting Dates 2019-20	Relevant Deadlines	Meeting Agenda and Supporting Documents
September	Materials due for agenda Agenda sent out -	Here's the agenda and supporting documentation
October	Materials due for agenda Agenda sent out	Here's the agenda and supporting documentation
November	Materials due for agenda Agenda sent out	Here's the agenda and supporting documentation

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSING CURRICULAR CHANGES

Anyone interested in proposing changes to the curriculum (course-related and programmatic) or academic regulations must fill out the appropriate forms, provide necessary documentation, and submit to the committee chair to be reviewed by the full committee. Forms must have all of the appropriate signatures by the meeting during which proposed changes are discussed. Information provided on forms must comply with the relevant catalogue regulations. Click on the link for forms and instructions:

General Type of Curricular Change	Specific Change - Undergraduate	Specific Change - Graduate	Special Instructions
Course	Create a new course (Word) Modify or delete existing course (Word) Create a 1-time only course (Word)	Create a new course (Word) Modify or delete existing course (Word) Create a 1-time only course (Word)
Program	Create a new program (Word) Modify or delete an existing program (Word) Create a new Minor (Word)	Create a new program (Word) Modify or delete existing program (Word)
Certificate	Create a new certificate Modify or delete existing certificate	Create a new certificate Modify or delete existing certificate
Academic Regulation	Create a new academic regulation (Word) Modify or delete an existing academic regulation (Word)

The following are available in PDF and Microsoft Word

Undergraduate Forms
Change in Curriculum or Program to Include Minors (Word)
Change in Curriculum or Program to Offer Minors (Word)
Change in Undergraduate Catalog Course Listing (Word)
Change in Catalog Undergraduate (Word)
Change in Undergraduate Curriculum or Program (Word)
Request for New Undergraduate Course (Word)
Request for New Undergraduate Degree Program (Word)

Graduate Forms
Change in Graduate Catalog Course Listing (Word)
Change in Catalog Graduate (Word)
Change in Graduate Curriculum or Program (Word)
Request for New Graduate Course (Word)
Request for New Graduate Degree Program (Word)

Specialty Forms and Instructions
One-Time Course Request (PDF) (Word)
Steps for Approval of New Programs (PDF)
Directions Change in Catalog Course Listings (PDF)
University of South Carolina Policy on Creation and Revision of Academic Courses (PDF)
CHE Policies and Procedures (PDF)

NCES CIP Codes
USC Upstate Program CIP Codes (PDF)
Degree Major Codes (PDF) (Word)