Timeline October 1 EPP notify area Deans – November 15 Academic Affairs to provide statistical data to programs under review – March 1 Programs send report to area Dean, EPP Secretary, and Coordinator of – Academic Initiatives March 15 Area Dean evaluates program using rubric on Taskstream – May 1 EPP evaluates programs and sends final report to VPAA – Appendix 1 Definitions – Academic Program any combination of courses and/or requirements leading to a – degree, major, minor, concentration, or licensure. Degree an award to a student from the Lake Erie College Board of Directors, – under the authority of both the Ohio Board of Regents and the Higher Learning Commission, and with recommendation of the Faculty Senate, as official recognition of the completion of a prescribed course of study following matriculation (e.g., Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, etc.). Note: degree candidates must take 32 of their last 36 credit hours at Lake Erie College. Effective with the beginning of the 2015-16 academic year, the number of credit hours necessary for the award a degree from Lake Erie College is 120 hours, and. Major A cohesive combination of courses including introductory, intermediate, – and advanced coursework that designates a primary area of student’s undergraduate study (e.g., Business Administration, Mathematics, etc.). Note: within any major a maximum of 64 credit hours may be from any single subject designator, e.g., AT, BA, ED, MT, etc. Further, a minimum of 20 credit hours of the major field must be completed at Lake Erie College. Minor A coordinated grouping of courses beyond a major which – student’s provides a coherent body of knowledge in either a particular discipline or in an interdisciplinary cluster which might help the future graduate in terms of further postgraduate education and employment. Note: a minor requires16 to 20 credit hours, and a minimum of 50% of the minor must be completed at Lake Erie College. Concentration A coordinated grouping of courses within a major representing a – sub-specialization or emphasis within a major field available for students majoring in that discipline (e.g., Major: Biology, Concentration: Pre-Physical Therapy). Note: a concentration requires16 to 20 credit hours forming a coherent body of
Timeline October 1 – EPP notify area Deans November 15 – Academic Affairs to provide statistical data to programs under review March 1 – Programs send report to area Dean, EPP Secretary, and Coordinator of Academic Initiatives March 15 – Area Dean evaluates program using rubric on Taskstream May 1 – EPP evaluates programs and sends final report to VPAA Appendix 1 – Definitions Academic Program – any combination of courses and/or requirements leading to a degree, major, minor, concentration, or licensure. Degree – an award to a student from the Lake Erie College Board of Directors, under the authority of both the Ohio Board of Regents and the Higher Learning Commission, and with recommendation of the Faculty Senate, as official recognition of the completion of a prescribed course of study following matriculation (e.g., Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Arts, etc.). Note: degree candidates must take 32 of their last 36 credit hours at Lake Erie College. Effective with the beginning of the 2015-16 academic year, the number of credit hours necessary for the award a degree from Lake Erie College is 120 hours, and. Major – A cohesive combination of courses including introductory, intermediate, and advanced coursework that designates a student’s primary area of undergraduate study (e.g., Business Administration, Mathematics, etc.). Note: within any major a maximum of 64 credit hours may be from any single subject designator, e.g., AT, BA, ED, MT, etc. Further, a minimum of 20 credit hours of the major field must be completed at Lake Erie College. Minor – A coordinated grouping of courses beyond a student’s major which provides a coherent body of knowledge in either a particular discipline or in an interdisciplinary cluster which might help the future graduate in terms of further postgraduate education and employment. Note: a minor requires16 to 20 credit hours, and a minimum of 50% of the minor must be completed at Lake Erie College. Concentration – A coordinated grouping of courses within a major representing a sub-specialization or emphasis within a major field available for students majoring in that discipline (e.g., Major: Biology, Concentration: Pre-Physical Therapy). Note: a concentration requires16 to 20 credit hours forming a coherent body of
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