Curriculum

Curriculum Committee

The primary responsibility of the Curriculum Committee is the development, review, renewal and recommendation of curriculum. The Curriculum Committee oversees the development of new courses and programs, and modification of existing courses and programs, and approves the course outlines of record and new program applications for those courses and programs.

Local Resources

Agendas and Minutes
Dates and Deadlines 2023/2024
Handbook

Statewide Resources

Chancellor's Office Credit Program and Course Approval
Statewide Academic Senate Curriculum

Ancillary Items and Areas

Academic Senate
CourseLeaf CIM Courses
CourseLeaf CIM Programs
Curriculum Links
Program Review

Technical Review

The Technical Review Committee is a subcommittee of the Curriculum Committee that provides editing, crafting recommendations, and resources to faculty originators, designed to achieve coherent, unified curriculum without subjecting every proposal to delays involving additional rounds of review by the college Curriculum Committee.

Purpose Statement, Goals for 2022/2023

Curriculum Purpose+-

Purpose

The Curriculum Committee is a standing committee established by the Academic Senate. Its rules and responsibilities are defined in the Academic Senate Constitution and Administrative Procedures (BP and AP 4020). It is responsible for reviewing and recommending for approval course proposals, general education/associate degree requirements, and course pre-requisites. The committee plays a leadership role in recommending the future direction of the educational program and curricular offerings of the college. Membership is designed to ensure representation across the College, including members representing all divisions as well as articulation, the library, the Academic Senate, and the Associated Students of Citrus College. (ACCJC Standards I.C.4, II.A.1, II.A.2, II.A.3, II.A.4, II.A.5, II.A.7, II.A.9, II.A.11, II.A.12, II.A.13, II.A.14, II.A.15, II.A.16, II.B.2, II.B.3, and IV.A.4.)

Goals for 2022-2023

Review and update all courses that are due for six-year review (II.A.2, II.A.3, and II.A.4)
Submit new and modified courses and ADTs to the CCCCO for C-ID review and approval (II.A.1, II.A.13)
Develop new ADTs to provide additional transfer pathways to the CSUs and UCs as they are approved through the State (II.A.1, II.A.13)
Support faculty use of CourseLeaf course and program forms
Partner with Program Review, SLOA, Articulation and Guided Pathways to assist the college in long-term planning as it relates to Curriculum and the 10 + 1 (II.A.3 and II.A.12)
Update the Curriculum Handbook
Partner with the College Community, DEIA+ and Academic Senate to develop diversity, equity and inclusion guidance as it pertains to curriculum

Composition of the Committee

The Curriculum Committee is composed of the following 25 members.

Voting Members (minimum quorum = 9):
Faculty Representatives 14
Librarian 1
Academic Senate President 1
SLO(A) Coordinator 1

Nonvoting Members:
Administrators 5
Articulation Officer 1
Faculty Chair* 1 (*nonvoting, except when tie break vote necessary)
Student Representative 1

Frequency of Meetings

Monthly, Thursdays 2:40 p.m. to 4 p.m. in room CI 158 and via online forums
Click here for the current list of committee meetings.

For questions or assistance with either committee (curriculum or technical review), contact Shelby Amador, curriculum specialist in the academic affairs office, at samador@citruscollege.edu or (626) 914-8858.