2.21 MINIMUM FACULTY FOR AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Effective:  January 19, 2000

PURPOSE

To specify the minimum faculty necessary for academic programs.

AUTHORITY/SOURCE

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Criteria 4.1.3; 4.4.2.3.

POLICY

For each undergraduate curricula area in which a major in a degree program is offered, a faculty member academically qualified in the field must be assigned responsibility for course or program oversight and coordination, as well as for curriculum development and review. At least one full-time faculty member with appropriate credentials, as defined in the policy on "Instructor Qualifications and Documentation," must have primary teaching assignment in the curricular area.

An effective graduate program depends on the scholarly interaction of faculty. The appropriate number of faculty members to adequately support a program varies according to the discipline and the scope of the program. For each graduate degree program, there must be four qualified full-time faculty members whose responsibilities include teaching in the program.

PROCEDURE

Department Chairs and Academic Deans must maintain this policy at all times.

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