Faculty councils serve as deliberative and advisory bodies for all matters of University policy, and are primary forums for faculty-administrative interaction in determining that policy. Faculty Code, Section 42-33
FCAS shall be responsible for matters of university policy relating to the academic affairs of the university, such as admissions policy, scholastic standards, university graduation requirements, and inter-institutional academic standards. Faculty Code, Section 42-34
Procedures for changes to undergraduate programs
- FCAS Guidelines for Program Changes
- UW Curriculum Office undergraduate program proposal resources
- Guidelines for new and online major and degree proposals
- revisions to Majors (updated February 2023)
- Guidelines on types of university degrees
FCAS ‘policies’
- Differential admissions policies
- Policy on options
- Policy on the use of residency status for admission of UW matriculated students to majors or programs
- Policy on access to courses and the use of entry codes
- Policy on competitive minors
Policy on English language proficiency for international undergraduate admission*This policy has been suspended by FCAS (Jan 2021)English language proficiency screening requirement*This policy has been suspended by FCAS (Jan 2021)Policy relative to student completion of English language proficiency requirement*This policy has been suspended by FCAS (Jan 2021)
Guidelines
- Policy on service learning and internships
- FCAS Guidance on Continuation Policies
- FCAS Guidance on Advisories (Interpretations and Guidelines)
- FCAS Syllabus 2018 guidelines and current University Registrar Syllabus Guidelines and Resources
- Guidelines on in-class presentations by outside organizations
- Guidelines for admission requirements to undergraduate programs
- Guidelines on AP and IB credits
- Guidelines for interdisciplinary minors
- Guidelines on Areas of Inquiry
- FCTCP report on cross-campus enrollment evaluation (2011)