Academic Affairs Policies

Policy on GEAR Program Features and Course Certification Requirements

Purpose of the policy

The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for what constitutes a General Education and All University Requirements (GEAR) course at Cal Poly Humboldt, and to establish requirements for offering GEAR courses in the various GEAR areas. In this policy, GEAR courses are defined as all courses certified in any of the GEAR areas. Current GEAR areas are listed in Section II.1 of this policy and in the Cal Poly Humboldt academic catalog

 

Priority Registration Policy

Purpose of the Policy

The purpose of this policy is to define the different types of registration considered priority registration, the student groups eligible for priority registration, and the order in which the Office of the Registrar assigned enrollment appointments. This policy reflects the students required to receive priority registration based on the California Education Code, as well as priority registration eligibility based on existing campus practices.

Definitions

Student populations:

Combined Bachelor's and Master's Pathways Policy

Purpose of the Policy   No current university policy exists to guide the development of a combined Bachelor’s to Master’s degree pathway at Cal Poly Humboldt. Coded Memorandum AA 2012-01 specifies the minimum requirements for establishing a “blended degree model”, which at Cal Poly Humboldt shall be referred to as the Combined Bachelor’s and Master’s Pathway (CBMP) Policy.

Syllabus Policy

Syllabus Policy

[P23-04]

Academic Policies Committee

Applies to: Faculty, Staff, Students

Supersedes: P18-01 Course Syllabus Policy, P16-03 Syllabi Policy, and VPAA 07-02 HSU Policy on Content of Syllabi

Purpose of the policy:

Assessment and Program Review Policy

Purpose of the Policy 

To promote continuous, evidence-based improvement in support of the university’s statement of purpose, this policy document outlines the requirements for assessment and program review at Cal Poly Humboldt. All academic programs, co-curricular programs, and operational units are included in this policy in order to maintain a comprehensive institutional effectiveness program.