AB 1725
Academic Senate
Maintain the integrity and the quality of district curriculum
Secure curriculum consistency and balance
Ensure transferability of courses where appropriate
Play a progressive and proactive role in curriculum development
Promote critical thinking
Encourage a multicultural and global approach to education
Respond to the educational needs of the community
Ensure curriculum technical review
Approved course outlines per agreement with Chancellor’s office
Approved stand-alone courses per agreement with Chancellor’s office
Approved prerequisites
Approved general education course status
Approved transfer requests- subject to articulation agreements
Approved degree and certificate programs- new and modified- subject to Chancellor’s office approval.
Curriculum handbook
General education philosophy
Prerequisite verification
Prerequisite philosophy
Twice monthly: September – May
Academic Senate
Elected full-time faculty member
One representative from each Academic Unit
One representative from Adjunct faculty
One articulation officer, non-voting
Two curriculum specialists, non-voting
VP of Instruction or Administrative designee, Ex-officio, non-voting
Senate Approved April 27, 2017