Academic Policy Changes

KEY TO ACTIONS:
 
 f = failed senate/review committee
+ = disapproved in part by committee
# = amended by sen./review committee
a = approved/acknowledged by chancellor’s
office
p = action pending from chancellor’s office
t = action tabled by senate
 
 
w = action withdrawn
* = modified by chancellor’s office
! = disapproved by chancellor’s office
- = no signature/action required
r = referred to committee
^ = pending program approval
s = senate approval
2016-2017

(See also Degree Programs)

Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to amend the attendance policy a# Meeting #218
Motion to authorize Office of the Registrar to change "DF" grade to "Pass" for F698 courses (excludes letter graded courses) a Meeting #218
Motion to approve a new Minor in Tribal Management a Meeting #219
Motion to amend Academic Program Review Process (Revised from 12/05/2016 Motion) a# Meetings #219 and #222
Motion to approve a new Minor in Ethnobotany a Meeting #220 
Motion to amend Midterm Grade Reporting policy a# Meeting #221
Motion to approve a new AA in Security Management t Meeting #221
Motion to approve a new Minor in Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern Studies a Meeting #222
Motion moving Ethics to Baccalaureate Requirements, and Library Science to Associate / Baccalaureate Requirements a Meeting #222
Motion to endorse UAF Student Academic Misconduct Policy a# Meeting #222
Motion to amend admissions policy for pre-majors a Meeting #222
Motion to amend Academic Appeals Policy (other than grades) a# Meeting #222
Motion on discontinuation of seven specialized Engineering Master's degrees Agreed to discontinuations (24 Ayes; 6 Nays) Special Meeting #223
Motion on discontinuation of BA in Geography Did not agree with discontinuation (25 Nays; 3 Ayes) Special Meeting #223
Motion on discontinuation of AAS in Dental Hygiene Did not agree with discontinuation (19 Nays; 8 Ayes) Special Meeting #223
Motion on discontinuation of BA in Sociology Did not agree with discontinuation (22 Nays; 1 Aye; 1 Abstention) Special Meeting #223
Motion on discontinuation of PhD in Clinical and Community Psychology Did not agree with discontinuation (20 Nays; 10 Ayes) Special Meeting #223
Motion on discontinuation of three Economics programs Did not agree with discontinuations (23 Nays; 2 Ayes; 5 Abstentions) Special Meeting #223
Motion on discontinuation of CES Extension Research Majority vote disagreeing with discontinuation (as amended) Meeting #224
2015-2016

(See also Degree Programs)

Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to replace upper division Oral (O) and Written (W) requirement with Communication Plans within each degree program a Meeting #210
Motion to adopt a classification list system during 2016-17 to meet GERs in lieu of current PHC courses (to take effect in 2016-17; minimum credits specified and intention to retain Ethics stated. a Meeting #210
Motion to revise UAF Catalog statements on academic probation and disqualification to base probation upon cumulative GPA a Meeting #211
Motion to amend Bachelor of Arts, minor requirement options, removing language options which all exist as minors a Meeting #211
Motion to agree to discontinuation of the Master of Electrical Engineering - non-thesis program option to be rolled into the MS EE degree program a Meeting #211
Motion to approve new Master of Arts in Marine Science a Meeting #212
Motion to approve a new Minor in Art History a Meeting #212
Motion to approve a new Minor in Computer Information Technology Specialist a Meeting #212
Motion to agree to discontinuation of the BA and Minor in Russian Studies a Meeting #213
Motion to limit programs to no more than five total courses per program designator code in course classification lists a Meeting #214
Motion to approve a new Minor in Creative Writing a Meeting #214
Motion to agree to discontinuation of the BA in Theatre (a track for Theatre will be included in reorganized Film and Performing Arts program) a Meeting #214

Motion to approve new Graduate Certificate in Resilience and Adaptation

Note: Provost may resubmit to BOR in June 2016.

 a Meeting #215
Motion to approve new Minor in Sustainable Agriculture  a  Meeting #215
Motion to extend submission deadline for degree program Communication Plans to Provost’s Office a Meeting #215
Motion to amend the UAF Grade Appeals Policy a Meeting #215
 
2014-2015

(See also Degree Programs)

Policy Item Action Meeting 
Motion to Require Baccalaureate Degree Programs include a Capstone Experience a Meeting #202
Motion to Approve Deletion of the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BAS) a Meeting #202
Motion to Approve a New Minor in Forest Management a Meeting #203
Motion to approve a new Minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages a Meeting #204
Motion to approve a new Master's of Security and Disaster Management a Meeting #204
Motion to approve a new Minor in Aerospace Engineering a Meeting #205
Motion to clarify the DF grading policy a Meeting #206
Motion to update Faculty Senate policy on the academic credit hour a Meeting #206
Resolution to adopt classification system to replace Perspectives on the Human Condition of the UAF Core Curriculum a Meeting #207
2013-2014

(See also Degree Programs)

Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to approve new Master's of Music in Performance a Meeting #194
Motion to approve discontinuation of the Master of Arts in Music a Meeting #194

Motion to amend Mathematics and Developmental Math Placement Policy (ALEKS)

Note: Includes Chancellor's Memo of 11/25/2013

 a* Meeting #194

Motion to clarify catalog language on course prerequisites and Writing placement

See also Provost's Memo of 03/27/2014 re Implementation of Development Education placement changes.

 a* Meeting #195
Motion to approve new Minor in Leadership (SOM)  a Meeting #196
Motion to amend walk-through requirements for graduate students a Meeting #196
Motion to amend academic policy regarding undergraduate probation a Meeting #197
Motion to amend Non-UA Transfer of Courses pertaining to Perspectives on the Human Condition a Meeting #197
Motion to endorse the Electronic Course Evaluation Report Recommendation a Meeting #198
Motion to endorse the GELO Learning Outcomes a# Meeting #199
Motion calling for Faculty Referendum re Completion of Capstone Experience t Meeting #199
2012-2013

(See also Degree Programs)

Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to amend academic policy regarding undergraduate probation a Meeting #185
Motion to amend the academic policy regarding Attendance a Meeting #187
Motion to amend the academic policy regarding transfer of credits a Meeting #187
Motion to amend the academic policy regarding transfer of credits (2+2 program portion of policy) a Meeting #188
Motion to amend the Credit by Exam policy a Meeting #188
Motion to amend grading policy to make C- (1.7) the minimum acceptable grade for courses in major / minor / or as a prerequisite [See also correction to this amendment from Meeting #191, 5/6/2013.] a Meeting #189
Motion to revise the Grade Appeals Policy, Section III: Procedures, Article B, Subsection 5 to clarify time period of review. a Meeting #189
Motion to change the UAF Catalog descriptions of letter grades a# Meeting #189

Motion to correct the amended grading policy to make C- (1.7) the minimum acceptable grade for courses in major / minor / or as a prerequisite

Download   a PDF Handout:   Table summarizing the "C" grades and their implications [Table summary updated following Meeting #191, May 2013 due to changed "C" grading policy.]

 a Meeting #191
 
2011-2012
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to amend the title for the new set of objectives and student learning outcomes (modifies motion passed at FS Meeting #175, 5/2/2011) a Meeting #179
Motion to more clearly define the academic credit hour requirements for laboratory instruction and include definition in Catalog a Meeting #180
Motion to amend the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Science degree requirements so that courses carrying core designators may be used toward fulfillment of requirements in humanities, social sciences or mathematics (beyond the 30 credits in a major complex or 15 credits in a minor) a Meeting #181
Motion to amend the academic honors policy so that recipients are on either the dean's list or the chancellor's list (not both lists) a Meeting #181
Motion to approve Directed Study as a new category of registration allowing individual enrollment in existing courses outside of regularly-scheduled course sections a Meeting #181
Motion to require a syllabus statement for Oral Intensive "O" and "O/2" courses a Meeting #183
Motion to amend the Grade Appeals Policy, Section III. Procedures, subsection B, Item 4, to reassign Faculty Senate responsibilities with respect to participation on grade appeals review committees a Meeting #183
Motion to amend the Appeals Policy for Academic Decisions (other than the assignment of grades), Section III. Procedures, subsection B, Item 2, to reassign Faculty Senate responsibilities with respect to participation on appeals review committees a Meeting #183

2010-2011
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to specify that students must earn a minimum grade of ‘C-‘ (1.7) in all baccalaureate core courses to satisfy core requirements.  a Meeting #170
Motion to recommend clarification of University Regulation R10.04.090.C.11 regarding “I” – Incomplete, such that after one year the “I” becomes an “F” at UAF – according to MAU Faculty Senate Policy. a Meeting #171

Motion urging instructors of letter-graded, undergraduate courses to publicize UAF regulations regarding the grades of ‘C’ and below, as applicable to the course taught (table provided).

Download   a PDF Handout:   Table summarizing the "C" grades and their implications [Table summary updated following Meeting #191, May 2013 due to changed "C" grading policy.]

 a Meeting #171
Motion to replace the “Grades and Grade Point Average (GPA)” paragraph of the current UAF Catalog (p. 201) to clarify grading policy for graduate degree students. a Meeting #172
Motion to consider students transferring to UAF with an AS or AA degree from a regionally accredited school as having satisfied the 100 and 200 level of UAF General Education (Core) requirements. a Meeting #172
Motion to change the policy for readmission of academically disqualified students. a Meeting #172
Motion to amend the policies on course compression and course approval such that all course compressions are reviewed by the appropriate Faculty Senate committee. a Meeting #175
Motion to enforce core assessment compliance across delivery methods. a Meeting #175
Motion to amend the academic dismissal policy for graduate students. a Meeting #175
2009-2010
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to restrict Core natural science courses to those possessing hands-on laboratory experiences; not those with virtual labs.  wr Meeting #163
Motion to amend 2010-11 UAF Catalog to reflect a two-year placement test expiration and revise the catalog statement (p.32 of current catalog). a# Meeting #165
Motion changing the study day policy so that final exams will not be held on a Saturday immediately prior to Commencement. a Meeting #167
Motion to revise the Bachelor of Arts degree requirements so that students entering UAF with a bachelor's...will be recognized as meeting a minor requirement. a Meeting #167

2008-2009
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to require Mandatory Placement writing sample. ai Meeting #155
Motion to revise the deadlines of the "Appeal of Academic Decisions" policy. a Meeting #157

2007-2008
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to amend course prerequisites policy clarifying that a C grade is 2.0. a Meeting #146
Motion to clarify that references to "C" grade in UAF Catalog mean equivalent to 2.0 a Meeting #147
Motion to amend Bachelor of Arts degree requirements under language option to include American Sign Language. a Meeting #147

2006-2007
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to revise how pre-majors move to major status. a Meeting #143
Motion to approve a policy of Retention of Course Records. a Meeting #143
Motion to approve a policy of Retention of Course Records--referred back to committee. r Meeting #142
Motion to amend the Grade Error Policy. a Meeting #142
Motion to amend the minimum grade requirement for graduate students. a# Meeting #142
Motion to define academic credit for practicum, internship, or scholarly activity. (a) Meeting #141 Motion to amend the Residency Requirements for the Baccalaureate degree. a Meeting #141
Motion to require general studies students with 75 or more earned credits to declare a major prior to registration. a Meeting #140
Motion to amend the Grade Point computation policy. a Meeting #140

2005-2006
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to amend the Mandatory Placement Policy. a# Meeting #137
Motion to amend the grading policy and GPA computation to include plus/minuses. a Meeting #137
Motion to amend the Mandatory Placement Policy--Discussion - Meeting #136
Motion to clarify course-stacking policy r Meeting #136
Motion asking the Registrar to provide Deans a list of courses that have not been offered for five year for review and deletion.  a Meeting #136
Motion to amend the UAF Advanced Placement Credit for Foreign Languages/Alaska Native Languages. a Meeting #135
Motion to amend the grading policy to change the "I" and add the "NB" grading option. a Meeting #135
Faculty Referendum on plus/minus grading--Discussion - Meeting #135
Motion to amend the Computation requirements for the Certificate and A.A.S. degree.  a Meeting #134
Motion to amend the policy on Probation and Academic Disqualification.  a Meeting #132

2004-2005
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to amend the Table of Substitution: non-UA Institutions--referred back to committee. r Meeting #130
Motion to amend the Course Designation/Classification Criteria for Social Science "s" designators. a Meeting #130
Motion on earning only one degree in a specific discipline. a Meeting #130
Motion to establish a policy on minimum grade of "C" for prerequisite courses. a* Meeting #129
Motion to establish a uniform procedure for UAF student registration. a Meeting #129
Motion on Freshman Progress Reports. a Meeting #127
Motion to amend the policy on Special or Reserved Numbers. a# Meeting #126
Motion to amend the Cooperative Ph.D. Requirements. a Meeting #125

2003-2004
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to amend the Academic Bankruptcy for Returning Students' policy. a Meeting #117
 Motion to amend the UAF Academic Honors policy.  a Meeting #118
Motion to amend the Attendance policy. a Meeting #118
Motion to recommend that All-Campus Day be eliminated.  - Meeting #118
Discussion on Course Level and Grade Definitions - Meeting #121
Motion to amend the "UAF Advanced Placement Credit" for Foreign Languages to incorporate Alaska Native Languages. a Meeting #123
Motion to amend the policy on Stacked and Cross-listed courses. a Meeting #123
Motion to approve a change in the residency requirements for military personnel pursuing an AA/AAS approved* program as part of the Service Members Opportunity College (SOC). a Meeting #123
Motion to adopt regulations for course syllabi.  a Meeting #123
Motion to amend the "Appeals Policy for Academic Decisions Other Than Assignment of Grades". a Meeting #123

2002-2003
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to amend the Local Advanced Placement Credit for Foreign Language r Meeting #112
Motion to change the Low Grades Report system for freshman to Freshman Progress Reports.  a Meeting #113
Motion to amend the policy on Reserving Courses for Graduate Programs. a Meeting #116
Motion on a Mandatory Placement Policy. a Meeting #116

2001-2002
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to eliminate the credit hour restriction of correspondence study work for certificates, associate and AAS degrees, and bachelor's degrees. a Meeting #104
Motion to amend the policy on Course Restrictions for graduate degrees. a Meeting #104
Motion to amend the New Program Request Form to require the completion of a Resource Commitment Form. a Meeting #108
Motion to amend the New Course Request and the Change Course Request forms to include a question on the impact of proposed action. a Meeting #108
Motion to amend the definition of Graduate Scholastic and Academic standing. a Meeting #109
Motion to amend the Appeals Policy for Academic Decisions Other Than Assignment of Grades. a Meeting #109
Motion to amend the Grade Appeals Policy. a Meeting #109

2000-2001
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to approve an Appeals Policy for Academic Decisions. a Meeting #96
Motion to amend the BBA degree requirements. a Meeting #98
Motion to amend the Foreign Language Advanced Placement Credit policy. a Meeting #99
Motion to amend the Appeals Policy for Academic Decisions. a Meeting #101

1999-2000
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to amend the Grade Appeals Policy. a Meeting #89
Motion to amend the deadline for selecting the credit/no credit option. a Meeting #90
Motion to amend the deadline for selecting the credit/no credit option. a Meeting #90
Motion to amend the policy on Approval of Academic Changes. a Meeting #91
Motion to amend the policy on Dual Enrollment. a* Meeting #91
Motion to amend the Ph.D. requirements. a Meeting #91
Motion on guidelines for Collaborative Ph.D. Graduate Studies. a Meeting #91

1998-1999
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to delegate the authority to approve exceptions to academic policy (petitions). a Meeting #82
Motion to establish a Department Honors Policy recommitted to Committee. r Meeting #84
Motion to amend the Academic Course & Degree Procedures Manual to require the inclusion of a description of the student learning outcomes assessment process for new programs and revision of major program changes. a Meeting #84
Motion to amend the petition process (exceptions to academic policy). a Meeting #87
Motion authorizing the UAF Honors Program to institute an Honors Thesis Scholar Option as a part of its offering. a Meeting #87

1997-1998
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to approve a policy statement on Stacked Courses. a Meeting #77
Motion on recommendations on the Faculty Alliance draft course level definitions. # Meeting #77
Motion to modify the date of Freshman Low Grade notification. a Meeting #77
Motion to amend the deadlines for Academic Changes to include a spring review cycle for New Degree Programs and Deletions of Programs. r Meeting #79
Resolution to recommend the insertion of the URL address of UAF on the front cover of the UAF catalog. r Meeting #79
Motion to refer the motion to amend the minimum requirements for Master's degrees back to committee. - Meeting #80
Motion that 1998-99 incoming graduate students may elect to fulfill the master's degree requirements from either the 1997-98 or 1998-99 catalog. a Meeting #80
Motion to adopt recommendations of Curricular Affairs on the Faculty Alliance proposed common grading policy. - Meeting #80
Motion to amend the UAF Grade Appeals Policy. a Meeting #80

1996-1997
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to change the approval process for credit overload applications. a FY97 Administrative Committee Actions
Motion to change the approval process for adding or dropping a course prior to the last day of fee payment. ( a FY97 Administrative Committee Actions
Motion on student-initiated withdrawal and elimination of NB grade t Meeting #66
Motion on continue the tabling of the Withdrawal/No Basis grade issue until the December meeting. - Meeting #67
Motion to eliminate registration signature requirement for continuing graduate students. a

Meeting #67
Motion on changes to the policies on "W", "I", and "NB". a

Meeting #68
Motion to adopt a procedure for petitions to the based on documentation of student disability. (referred to Curricular Affairs for review) r

Meeting #68
Motion to amend the policy on approval of academic changes to include a spring review cycle. a

Meeting #69
Motion to include statement on course prerequisites in the class schedule and catalog. a

Meeting #70

 

1995-1996
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to amend the policies on course compression and course approval. a Meeting #59
Motion to recommend that American Sign Language be recognized as fulfilling the non-English language option of the "Perspectives on the Human Condition" as required by the Baccalaureate Core. a Meeting #60
Motion to amend the UAF Grade Appeals Policy. a Meeting #61
Motion to amend the UAF Grade Appeals Policy III.B.3. a Meeting #61

1994-1995
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to approve changes to the M.A. in Professional Communication. a Meeting #53
Motion to approve changes on evaluating minor and major course changes concerning cross-listed courses.  a Meeting #53
Motion to change the approval process for credit overload applications. a Meeting #55
Motion to adopt a Grade Appeals Policy. a Meeting #56
Motion to adopt policy concerning course compression w Meeting #57

1993-1994
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to approve academic policies affected by change of grade point average (GPA) calculation. (substituted by following motion)  # Meeting #44
Motion to retain the plus/minus grades while rescinding the policy to assign numerical values for plus/minus grades. (final vote, mgt. 45) # Meeting #44
Motion to rescind the policy to assign plus/minus grades. a Meeting #45
Motion to amend the residency credit requirement for the Associate and Baccalaureate Degree. a Meeting #47
Motion to amend the Transfer Within the UA System Policy for students who have fully completed the general education requirements at UAA or UAS. a Meeting #47
Motion to adopt, in concept, a Table of Substitutions for students transferring within the UA system. a Meeting #47
Motion to approve Graduate Council recommendation on students enrolling for 600-level credit in 400/600 double-listed courses. a Meeting #47
Motion to approve Graduate Council recommendation on new 600-level course approval, including special topics, from departments without graduate programs. a Meeting #47
Motion to amend policy on when freshmen mid-term grades are due. a Meeting #48
Motion to approve change in the procedures for degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies during the 1994-95 academic year. a Meeting #49

1992-1993
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to amend the UAF Credit for Prior Learning policy. a Meeting #36
Motion to amend the Transfer of Credit policy. a Meeting #37
Motion to approve list of professional programs for transfer credit under revised UAF Transfer of Credit Policy. a Meeting #37
Motion to approve process for amending the list of professional programs qualifying for transfer credit a Meeting #37
Motion to accept the Curricular Affairs Committee recommendations concerning the deletion of the Humanities Program. a,* Meeting #40
Motion to approve the deletion of Korean program. a Meeting #40
Motion to deny the request for deletion of the German Program. a Meeting #40
Motion to amend the transfer of credit policy to include ACE/PONSI certified training programs. a Meeting #42
Motion to delete university-wide requirement for demonstrated competence in a foreign language or research tool for the Ph.D. degree. a Meeting #49

1991-1992
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to approve policy on cross-listing 400 & 600 level courses. a Meeting #31
Motion to approve the policy on computing Grade Point Average (GPA) giving a point value to +/-'s.  a Meeting #31
Motion to change the approval route for course designations for Social Sciences, the "s" designator, such that each college approves courses taught within its own college. a Meeting #32
Motion to amend the Policy on Approval of Academic Changes Within Existing UAF Programs to allow for a TEN day waiting period for the solicitation of comments or objections prior to review by committee. a Meeting #33

1990-1991
Policy Item Action Meeting
Motion to postpone deadline for course and program changes affected by the written communication guidelines for "w" classification, oral communication guidelines for "o" classification, and revisions to the degree requirements affected by implementation of the new core curriculum. a Meeting #21
Motion to approve the Master of Arts in Northern Studies degree program. a Meeting #21
Motion to request department heads submit to Curricular Affairs a list of courses which have not been offered in the last seven years and which they wish dropped from the catalog.  a Meeting #24
Motion to approve the AAS in Renewable Resources degree program. a Meeting #25
Motion to approve the Certificate program in Natural Resources.  a Meeting #25
Motion to approve the Certificate program in Land Management. a Meeting #25
Motion to adopt a policy on 500-level courses clarifying the definition and use. a Meeting #26
Motion to approve the Department of Education Program changes. a Meeting #27

1989-1990 - No changes to academic policies.
 
1988-1989
Policy Item Action Meeting
Amend policy on advanced & local placement credit.  a* Meeting #7
Amend policy --first time students taking 100 level or above--back to Curricular Affairs.  - Meeting #7
Accept current UAF incomplete grade policy university-wide. a* Meeting #7
Motion on awarding No-basis grade. #a Meeting #7
Amend policy on pass/fail. #a Meeting #7
Motion on policy on repeating courses and computing GPA. a Meeting #7
Amend policy on placement testing. a Meeting #10
Statement deleted re: preference over SAT and referred to Curricular Affairs for determination. - Meeting #11

1987-1988
Policy Item Action Meeting
Approval of academic changes within existing UAF programs. a Meeting #03
Courses that may be used in satisfying generally stated Fall degree requirements (e.g., Social Science, Humanities, Natural Science) are classified on an individual basis. a Meeting #04
All grades for course show on permanent record--only last grade achieved will be computed in GPA. a Meeting #04
Grades become part of permanent record & can't be changed. a* Meeting #04
To graduate with honors, must have 3.5. a Meeting #04