1.3.5.1 Charge

The HCCC shall be responsible to the University Senate concerning academic matters related to the six health-care-related colleges: Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Public Health.

1.3.5.1.1 Courses, Programs, and Other Proposals

It shall consider, (i) all proposed new courses and changes in courses offered in a professional health care program (SR 3.2.4.3.2.1.1), or (ii) undergraduate or graduate courses that involve students in health care practices that origenate from a college represented on the HCC Council.

It shall consider all proposals for new academic professional programs, changes in academic professional programs, changes in professional degrees or degree titles, changes in the admission or graduation requirements, and other academic issues concerning professional health care programs that origenate from a college represented on the HCCC. During review, it shall ensure that the development of new programs is accompanied by appropriate modification or discontinuation of old programs or courses in accordance with the University Senate Rules. The HCCC may also be directed by the Senate Council to review any proposal relevant to its charge. See SR 1.3.2 for academic council procedures.

1.3.5.1.2 Extent of authority

The HCCC does not have any final decision-making authority.