TCC Curriculum Procedures Handbook
Tidewater Community CollegeCurriculumProceduresHandbookApproved for Implementation October 18, 2013Revised Fall 2015Revision approved: November 19, 20151Revision approved: February 18, 20162Revision approved: September 21, 20183Revision approved: 41Academic policy additions and role of Curriculum Committee detailed.General Education and credit hour requirements for degree programs to align with changes to Section 5 of the VCCS PolicyManual.3Meeting dates; AFA designation; position and unit title changes; consideration of library resources in programdevelopment; course description VCCS Policy change (5.3.0)4Meeting dates; additional VCCS approval requirements for adding a new specialization (14.0) and discontinuing anacademic program (10.0, 13.0, 19.0)2
Table of Contents1.0 Introduction . 32.0 Curriculum Structure and Requirements. 73.0 Proposal for a New VCCS Course . 184.0 Proposal for Revising an Existing Course within Master Course File (MCF) . 215.0 Proposal for Activating an Existing VCCS Course . 236.0 Proposal for Creating a General Usage Course. 267.0 Course Discontinuance . 278.0 Proposal for a Career Studies Certificate . 289.0 Proposal for Modifying a Career Studies Certificate. 3110.0 Career Studies Certificate Discontinuance . 3311.0 Proposal for a Certificate . 3612.0 Proposal for Modifying a Certificate . 3913.0 Certificate Discontinuance . 4114.0 Proposal for a Specialization of Existing Degree Program. 4415.0 Proposal for Modifying a Specialization . 4616.0 Specialization Discontinuance . 4817.0 Proposal for a Degree Program . 5118.0 Proposal for Modifying a Degree Program. 5419.0 Degree Program Discontinuance . 5620.0 Proposal for Program Name Change . 5921.0 Related Academic Affairs Policy, Plans, Procedures . 622
1.0 Introduction1.1PurposeThis handbook describes procedures for the development, approval,modification, evaluation, and discontinuance of courses and programs atTidewater Community College (TCC). The term curriculum, usedinterchangeably with programs, includes credit courses, certificates, anddegrees related to the college’s instructional programs. These curricularprocedures are designed to implement programs that reflect not only thehighest academic standards, but also the college’s commitment to enhanceeducational opportunities through cooperative relationships with community,regional, and state businesses and industries, as well as secondary publicschool systems and four-year colleges and universities.1.2College Constituencies with Curricular ResponsibilityCurricular actions must pass through several internal steps at the college.The following college constituencies usually participate in curriculumdevelopment.Discipline FacultyThe discipline faculty provides curricular coordination of the discipline,including its development and delivery.Discipline faculty arecomposed of all full-time faculty within a specific discipline. Adjunctfaculty may be included in discipline work, but cannot be required toparticipate in curriculum development. In the career and technicaldisciplines, appropriate representatives from business and industrymay be invited to participate. In those curricula where there may bemultiple disciplines involved, the faculty from the involved disciplinesparticipate in curricular development. In short, TCC faculty membersare expected to lead in the development of new curriculum.Campus AdministrationThe provost is the chief academic officer of a campus and as such isresponsible for the preliminary approval and, as applicable, eventualimplementation of curricula on the campus. Division deans (ordirectors) are responsible for the administration of academic programsand credit courses. The division dean/director and the campus provostreview proposals for new or revised curricula to be forwarded to theCurriculum Committee, if appropriateCurriculum CommitteeThe Curriculum Committee is a faculty governance committeepredominantly comprised of teaching faculty. The committee reviews allnew and revised curriculum proposals and course and curricula3
discontinuance requests put forth by the discipline faculty. It alsoreviews new and revised academic policy proposals, recommendsgeneral education course selection, and annually reviews andrecommends revisions to the Curriculum Handbook, to includecurriculum proposal processes. Recommendations by the CurriculumCommittee are directed to the Executive Vice President for Academicand Student Affairs (“Executive Vice President” or “EVP”).College AdministrationThe Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs is responsible foroverall coordination and implementation of the curriculum process forcredit curricula and credit courses. The Executive Vice President isresponsible for overall coordination and implementation of academicpolicy and the review of recommendations advanced by the CurriculumCommittee. Upon recommendation of the Executive Vice President, thePresident and the Executive Staff review and approve proposals for newand revised academic policies.Program Advisory CommitteesLocal program advisory committees must be utilized in theestablishment, development and evaluation of career and technicalcurricula and courses. Faculty nominate the members to the respectiveacademic dean/director. The Curriculum and Student DevelopmentCommittee of the TCC Local Board reviews all nominations submittedby the Executive Vice President. The President appoints nomineesapproved by the Board.TCC College BoardThe TCC College Board reviews all proposals to initiate or discontinueprograms. The Curriculum and Student Development Committee of theBoard considers matters pertaining to instructional programs, programadvisory committees, and community service programs.1.3State and Regional Constituencies with Curricular ResponsibilityAs part of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS), TCC abides byVCCS policies. The VCCS is part of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s systemof higher education, which is coordinated by the State Council of HigherEducation for Virginia (SCHEV).VCCS (Virginia Community College System)State policies with regard to curricula are found in Section 5 of theVCCS Policy Manual. The two major groups at the VCCS with curricularresponsibility are as follows:Academic Services and ResearchAcademic Services and Research is the unit of the VCCS centraloffice that deals with system-wide review of academic policy,4
curricula, and courses. This unit is headed by the ViceChancellor for Academic Services and Research and staffed byindividuals who assist with planning for academic programs andmajor initiatives such as dual enrollment and articulation withsenior institutions. Staff in this office maintain the Master CourseFile (MCF), which is an online list of all courses approved forcurrent use by any VCCS institution. A separate WorkforceDevelopment unit is headed by a different vice chancellor;however, the two units collaborate frequently.Academic and Student Affairs CouncilThe Academic and Student Affairs Council advises the ViceChancellor for Academic Services and Research on policy issues.The Council includes the academic and student services vicepresidents, their associate vice presidents, and provosts from thetwenty-three community colleges in the system. The Academicand Student Affairs Council has several subcommittees whosework may influence TCC curricular decisions. The EducationalPrograms Committee considers academic policy issues. TheCourse Review Committee, which includes division deans fromeach general curricular area (e.g., allied health, natural sciences,humanities) and the chair of the Educational ProgramsCommittee, review proposals for new and revised courses. TheFaculty Issues Committee, the Student Services Committee, theInstitutional Effectiveness Committee, and the Distance LearningCommittee also may make recommendations that affect TCC’seducational programs.State Board for Community CollegesThe State Board for Community Colleges is the regulatory board for theVCCS. New diploma, certificate, and associate degree programs mustbe approved by the State Board.SCHEV (State Council of Higher Education for Virginia)Degree programs new to the College must be approved by SCHEV,which also requires periodic evaluation of all programs and assessmentof student learning. SCHEV also promotes articulation among VCCSinstitutions and senior institutions in Virginia. SCHEV staff membersand VCCS and senior institution colleagues coordinate the StateCommittee on Transfer.Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission onColleges (SACSCOC)The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission onColleges (SACSCOC) is the regional accrediting body in the Southernstates (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi,North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia) andLatin America for those institutions of higher education that award5
associate, baccalaureate, master, or doctoral degrees.TCC isaccredited by SACSCOC. In order to maintain this accreditation, theCollege must comply with the standards for educational programs asspecified in the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for QualityEnhancement, which include compliance with the policies of theCommission on Colleges.Program AccreditationSome career and technical programs participate in specializedaccreditation offered by professional organizations. In some cases, thisaccreditation is required in order to enable graduates of the program toenter the workforce and/or be eligible for certification and licensure.Specialized accreditation does not relieve a program of the state, college,and regional requirements.6
2.0 Curriculum Structure and Requirements2.1Curriculum Structure and TerminologySCHEV and the VCCS structure curricula on several levels. A degreeor a certificate may be a major, and each has a separate VCCS codenumber. Sometimes curricula that the College considers as separateprograms, such as Accounting and Business Management, share thesame Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) code (as definedby the National Center for Education Statistics) and are considered asone program for SCHEV productivity and external reporting purposes.2.1.1 Degree TypesA degree program is a general discipline structure identified by a CIPcode. Under each of the programs there may be one or more majors.TCC offers four types of degrees: AA, AS, AAA, and AAS.1. Associate of Arts (AA)The AA degree is awarded for the completion of a two-yearcurriculum in Liberal Arts. The AA degree is designed forstudents who plan to transfer to four-year degree-grantinginstitutions for completion of a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree.A significant portion of the AA degree is in general education,includes foreign language through the intermediate level,and is typical of the first two years of a BA program.2. Associate of Science (AS)The AS degree is awarded for completion of two-yearcurricula in a variety of pre-professional programs. The ASdegree is designed for students who plan to transfer to fouryear degree-granting institutions for completion of aBachelor of Science (BS) degree. A significant portion of theAS degree is in general education that is typical of the firsttwo years of a BS program.3. Associate of Fine Arts (AFA)The AFA degree is awarded for completion of two-yearcurricula in the fine and performing arts. The AFA degree isdesigned for students who plan to transfer to four-yeardegree-granting institutions for completion of a degree infine arts, visual and/or performing arts. A significant portionof the AFA degree is in general education that is typical ofthe first two years at a four-year institution.4. Associate of Applied Arts (AAA)The AAA degree is awarded for completion of two-yearcurricula designed to prepare students to work in the arts.These degrees have specific occupational objectives.5. Associate of Applied Science (AAS)7
The AAS degree is awarded for completion of two-yearcareer/technical curricula that are designed to preparestudents for employment immediately following graduation.Some AAS degree programs require a summer term and inexceptional cases two summer terms may be required. In nocase can the program extend beyond 24 calendar months offull-time study.2.1.2 MajorA major is a curriculum composed of 100- and 200-level courses thatleads to a degree in a discipline or interdisciplinary specialty and isidentified by a VCCS curriculum code. All curricula under a CIP codeshare a common core of courses, defined as 25% of total creditsrequired for the degree (15-18 credits), excluding the general educationcore.2.1.3 SpecializationA specialization is an area of concentration within an approved major,varying from the parent major by 9-15 credit hours of core courses.Specializations are only permitted within existing major programs andare designed to provide students with a special emphasis within adegree major. Data on specializations are not reported to the VCCS andSCHEV separately from the major.2.1.4 Plan of StudyA plan of study is a curriculum in Technical Studies.Likespecializations, data on plans of study are reported with the parentprogram. Unlike specializations, plans of study are to be used for nomore than three years, after which they are either expanded into aseparate major or discontinued.2.1.5 CertificateA certificate is awarded for the completion of a career/technicalcurriculum less than two years in length. Most certificates preparestudents for a specific job or aspect of a job. Some certificates areessentially the first year of an associate degree, in which case the creditearned in the certificate may be used toward the degree. Whereas VCCSpolicy permits a Certificate program to contain between 30 and 59credits, a credit audit by the VCCS strongly recommends that theseprograms require between 30 and 35 credit hours.2.1.6 Career Studies CertificateA career studies certificate is awarded for a short (9-29 credit) programof study, typically one that may be finished in less than one year. Careerstudies programs may be designed to develop and enhance job and lifeskills; retrain existing employees for career change; or facilitate the8
investigation of career possibilities.2.1.7 General Education CertificateThe General Education Certificate is awarded to recognize a milestoneachievement for students pursuing an AA, AS or AFA degree. Thecurriculum provides a solid foundation in the VCCS and TCC generaleducation core competency areas. It is not designed to transfer, butmay be combined with an AAS degree to facilitate transfer to somesenior institutions. Students are generally not program placed in thisprogram, and the Certificate may be awarded administratively.2.2 Degree, Certificate, and Career Studies Certificate Requirements2.2.1 Degree RequirementsOnly courses numbered 100 and above may be used to meet degreerequirements. AA, AS and AFA degrees shall only require coursescommonly accepted for transfer. The following VCCS Requirements,Table 5-1 of the VCCS Policy Manual, incorporate SACSCOCrequirements and those requirements defined by the College.9
Table 5-1MinimumRequirements forAssociate Degreesin the VCCSMinimum Number of Semester Hour CreditsGeneral Education:(1)AA(2)AS(3)AA&S(4)AFA(5)AAA /AASCommunication66663-6Humanities / Fine Arts6663-9(c)3-6Foreign Language(Intermediate Level)60000Social / Behavioral 3-5360-6360-6360-6360-6360-69Natural Sciences /}3-6MathematicsTotal for General Education As specified above, degree programs must contain aminimum of 15 semester hours of general education asdefined by SACSCOC.Other Requirements for Associate Degrees:Personal DevelopmentPersonal development is defined as general education per VCCS policy(5.0.2.2) but cannot be used to meet the general education requirements ofSACSCOC in degree programs.Major field courses and electives (columns 1-4)Career/technical courses (column 5)Total for Degree Notes:Only 6 semester hours of social/behavioral sciences are required for engineering majors who plan to transfer to abaccalaureate degree engineering program that requires 6 or fewer hours in this category, provided that the college/universitypublishes such requirements in its transfer guide.(b) A minimum of 3 semester hours of mathematics is required for the General Studies major in the Associate of Science andAssociate of Arts and Sciences degrees.(c) One course in humanities/fine arts for the Fine Arts major must be a literature course.(a)10
General Education RequirementsThe VCCS Policy Manual (Sections 5.0.2.0 and 5.0.2.1) states:“General education is that portion of the collegiate experiencethat addresses the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and valuescharacteristic of educated persons. It is unbounded bydisciplines and honors the connections among bodies ofknowledge. VCCS degree graduates will demonstrate competencyin the following general education areas: Communication Critical Thinking Cultural and Social Understanding Information Literacy Personal Development Quantitative Reasoning Scientific ReasoningThe associate degree programs within the Virginia CommunityCollege System support a collegiate experience that focuses onthe above definition and attendant areas. The general educationoutcomes shall be included in the catalog of each college.”Beyond the general education outcomes outlined above, studentsin a degree program are required to successfully complete aminimum number of semester credit hours in courses thatqualify as general education in nature that ensure for a “breadthof knowledge” and that are based on a coherent rationale.Further, the courses must not narrowly focus on those skills,techniques, and procedures specifi
Handbook Approved for Implementation October 18, 2013 Revised Fall 2015 Revision approved: November 19, 20151 Revision 2approved: February 18, 2016 Revision approved: September 21, 20183 Revision approved: 4 1 Academic policy additions and role of Curriculum Committee detailed.
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