Undergraduate Education at UC


	As I said, faculty have responsibility for determining what is taught: what is required for the major and what is required for graduation.

	Individual faculty members develop their own courses, often with the assistance of campus or systemwide resources to incorporate technology or other innovations. These courses meet the General Education, major or other graduation requirements established by the faculty through departments and Senate committees.

	Faculty approval ensures that courses and curricula meet consistent internal standards for rigor and quality, as well as meeting external accreditation standards.

	Each campus has its own Senate structure for reviewing and approving proposed courses and majors, involving both the departments and campuswide committees. Once courses and majors are approved, the academic administration provides the funding resources that allow these programs to proceed.

	Five-year program reviews, expected by the accreditation process, are intended to improve program currency and effectiveness, by analyzing the program’s achievement of its learning objectives and outcomes.

	Now I’m pleased to introduce Vice Provost Judith Smith who will share with you real-life examples of how these principles and expectations are put into action here at UCLA.