Effective: November 22, 1995

PURPOSE

To state the administrative and programmatic policy of the Division of Academic Affairs regarding voluntary cooperation and statutory coordination with other educational institutions and governmental agencies.

AUTHORITY/SOURCE

Florida Administrative Code, Florida Board of Education (Chapter 6C)
SACS Criteria Section 4.9
Articulation Agreement of 1971
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

POLICY

The Division of Academic Affairs and the Colleges and Schools and their units accept responsibility for encouraging voluntary and mutual planning and/or coordination with the educational and non-educational, governmental and non-governmental institutions and agencies related to the achievement of the goals and objectives of the University.

The basis for such relations may rest in the interests of higher education in general, or in inter-institutional or inter-agency agreements, or in the Florida Administrative Code (FloridaBoard of Education, Chapter 6C). Such relations are conditioned upon the legal capacity of the University. These agreements must follow SACS criteria 4.9 for the initiation of consortium or contractual arrangements.

The policies and decisions of the Division of Academic Affairs and each of its units are guided by the spirit and letter of the "Articulation Agreement" between the Division of Universities and the Division of Community Colleges of the State of Florida, which summarizes the academic and credit relationships of the member institutions of the State University System and the Florida public community colleges.

Contracts for educational services and programs must be consistent with the purpose, policies and procedures of the University. The University is responsible for the qualifications of the faculty and for the quality of all courses offered under contract.

PROCEDURE

An offer by any unit of the Division of Academic Affairs to plan or conduct academic programs or activities with any educational institution or non-educational agency outside the University must have the prior authorization of the appropriate Dean and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Office of International Studies coordinates inter-institutional agreements with non-US institutions.

Problems regarding academic program articulation that cannot be resolved by the University chairperson/director immediately responsible, should be presented to the appropriate Community College Articulation Committee through the Dean of the College or School and the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

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