Curriculum Committee

Function

The Curriculum Committee is a sub-committee of the Academic Senate. As such, its Functions and Membership are defined by the Constitution of the Los Angeles Southwest College Academic Senate, approved in May 1995 and amended in April 2007.

The Committee shall be responsible for:

Approval or rejection of new courses and programs.
Approval or rejection of new majors.
Changes in course requirements for a major or certificate program.
Changes in unit value of any course.
Review of existing courses and programs.
Listing IGETC courses.
Review course prerequisites and corequisites.
Review of general education pattern for both Associate in Arts degree and for certification to the CSU and UC system.
Approval, exclusion, review and revision of any program that uses courses taught at this college."

Members

"All Department Chairpersons or their representatives shall serve on the committee as voting members, as well as the following individuals: Articulation Officer, voting member; Matriculation Coordinator, voting member; Non-Credit Program Coordinator, voting member; Institutional Researcher, non-voting member. The Chairperson of the Committee shall serve on the District Curriculum Committee. The Vice-President and Deans of Academic Affairs are ex-officio members of the committee and shall serve as designated by the college president." -- Academic Senate Constitution, April 2007

Area/Name, 2008-2009:

The Arts and Honors Program Director: Patricia Lewis

Behavioral and Social Sciences and Academic Senate President: Alfred Reed Jr.

Business: Dr. Nouha Toure

Child Development and Family and Consumer Studies: LaShawn Brinson

Counseling: Reggie Morris

English and Foreign Languages: Dr. Sharon Maselli

Learning Assistance: Kimberly McBride

Library: Pending

Mathematics and Engineering: Dr. Lernik Saakian

Natural Sciences, Health and Physical Education: Glenn Yoshida

Nursing and Allied Health: Catherine Azubuike

Articulation Officer and Curriculum Chair: Linda Larson Singer

Matriculation Coordinator: Rose Calderon

Non-Credit Program Coordinator: Marian Ruane

Institutional Researcher*: Dr. Dan Walden or La Vonne Hamilton

College Vice President*: Leige Henderson ("Voice of the Administration")

College Vice President*: Jose Robledo

Dean, Academic Affairs*: Elmer Bugg

Dean, Academic Affairs*: Phyllis Norwood

Dean, Academic Affairs*: Dr. Earnestine Thomas Robertson

Dean, Academic Affairs*: Dr. Dan Walden

*Non-voting Positions