- Procedures
- Proposals are to be submitted by the department chair or program director. Other proposals will not be accepted.
- As much as possible, submit a package of proposals at one time.
- Proposals can be submitted to EPCC and the Gen Ed Review Panels at the same time.
- Add the information needed to the forms below using Word.
- Include a cover letter giving an overview of the proposal package. Include a summary of changes to the major/minor, a list of courses add/changed/deleted, and a narrative explanation of the changes.
- If changes are based on APRC reports and/or meetings with outside advisory groups or evaluators, a summary of those reports and discussions should be included in the memo to help explain the curriculum changes.
- E-mail proposals to epcc@simpson.edu
- EPCC Proposals Forms
- For the forms needed to propose Engaged Citizenship General Education Program designations visit the Faculty Resources page.
Responsibilities of the Education Policy and Curriculum Committee
(a) To study, evaluate, and make recommendations to the faculty concerning the addition and deletion or substantial alteration of courses and programs, majors and minors in all day, evening and weekend offerings of the college.
(b) To coordinate and integrate the courses, programs, and academic functions of the college. Constitution and Bylaws 10
(c) To recommend policies and procedures for honors programs, advanced standing, and “testing out.”
(d) To meet through a subcommittee (called the “athletics committee”) to recommend policies concerning the program of intercollegiate athletics to the full committee. The “athletics committee” will be composed of three members of the EPCC. The faculty representative to the athletic conference of which the college is a member, the chairperson of the department of physical education, and the athletic director shall be ex officio members.
(e) To consider the programs for the May term and to make recommendations to the full committee through a subcommittee called the “May term committee.” The “May term committee” shall be composed of the coordinator of the May term, who shall serve as chairperson of the committee, and three faculty members and one student member selected within and by the EPCC membership.
The full committee meets regularly throughout the year on a weekly or bi-weekly basis as need requires.
2009-2010 Meeting Minutes
- September 8
- September 22
- October 13
- October 27
- November 10
- November 23
- December 8
- January 12
- January 26
- February 4
- February 9
- February 16
- March 9
- March 23
- March 30
- April 13
- April 20
- May 11
- September 9th
- September 23rd
- October 14th
- October 28th
- November 11th
- November 25th
- December 9th
- January 6th
- January 20th
- January 27th
- February 10th
2008 - 2009 Proposals for Faculty Review
- Proposal From LPWG for Revised General Education Curriculum
- Proposal from WLCS for CLEP Score Credit
- Proposals from Sports Science and Health Education Department
- Summary of Proposals from Education Department
2008 - 2009 Proposals Approved By Faculty
- Proposals for New On-Campus May term courses, 2009
- Proposal to Change Math Major
- Proposal for Changes to Communications Studies Department
- Proposal for Posthumous Bachelor's Degree
- Proposal for New May term Course - Political Science 290
- Proposals For Political Science 230
- Proposal to Designate Political Science 231 as a Cornerstone 7
- Proposal to Designate Political Science 232 as a Cornerstone 7
- Proposal to Designate Political Science 233 as a Cornerstone 7
- Proposals from Art Department
- Proposal to Designate Biology 190B as a Cornerstone 2
- Proposal to Change Special Major
- Proposal for New and Revised Academic Policies
- Proposal for Program in French Polynesia
- Proposal for Policy on Academic Integrity
- Proposal for Change to Chemistry 150
- Proposals for Political Science 266
- Proposal for New May term 2009 Course - Education 297
- Overview of Proposed Changes to CMSC and CIS Majors/Minors
- Overview of Proposed Changes to Art Photography Concentration
- Proposals for Changes to the Psychology Major
- Proposal for May term 2009 - Philosophy 297
- Proposal for May term 2009 - English 397
- Proposal to Drop Physical Education Minor
- Proposal to Change Physical Education 300
- Proposal to Change Human Resources Minor
- Proposal for Semester Program in Argentina
- Overview of Proposed Changes to Physics Major
- Proposals for Changes To Majors and Minors in Dept. of Social Sciences
- Proposal for Academic Policy J - Appeal of Final Grade
- Proposal for Academic Policy L - Graduation Requirement Waiver
- Proposal from WLCS for WLCS 190 to be listed as a Cornerstone 4
- Proposal to list Math 190 as Cornerstone 2
- Proposals from WLCS for changes to French Major
- Proposal for Changes to Women's Study Minor
- Proposal for Departmental Name Changes
- Proposal for Additional and Changes Language for Dead Week
- Proposal for Minimum Number of Hours to Earn a Minor From Simpson
- Proposal for Policy for Special Topics Courses
- May Term 2010 Proposals for International Travel Courses
- Ecology in Belize
- China: The Emerging Economic Leader
- Globalization in Costa Rica
- War, Culture and Identity: London and Paris
- Ghana: The Heart of West African Culture
- Theatre, Arts and Culture in Great Britain
- A Photographic Study of Mayan Ruins in Mexico
- What the Inca of Peru Can Teach Modern Civilizations
- Renewable Energy Models in Scandinavia
- Culture, Environment and Globalization in Thailand
- May Term 2010 Proposals for Courses with Domestic Travel