California State University, Long Beach
Policy Statement
97-01
January 6, 1997
NAME CHANGE POLICY FOR ACADEMIC UNITS
(Supersedes PS 87-03 and PS 91-04)
This policy was recommended
by the Academic Senate on November 15, 1996 and approved by the
President on December 19, 1996.
I. A request to change the name of an existing academic unit, e.g.
college, department, university academic program, shall include
justification, explaining the reason for the request and addressing
as a minimum, the following questions:
A. Mission of the academic unit: How does the proposed name more
clearly fit the mission of the academic unit? Does the change reflect
a change in the unit's mission?
B. Curricular implications: Does the new name reflect past changes
in curriculum? Does it reflect plans for future curriculum changes?
Do any planned changes impinge on other academic units? If so, what
are the plans for avoiding unnecessary duplication?
C. Effect on the University: How will the new name assist students
in finding the program they need? How does the new name make clear
the differences between the academic unit and others in the University?
D. Comparisons: What names are used for comparable academic units
in other Universities in the CSU System and nationwide?
II. The request for the change shall be reviewed by the College/Academic
Unit Curriculum Committee, the College Council, and the College
Dean, all of whom shall forward their separate recommendations to
the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs.
III. The Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
shall refer the requests and recommendations to the Curriculum and
Educational Policies Council.
IV. The Curriculum and Educational Policies Council shall report its
recommendations to the Academic Senate.
V. The Academic Senate shall transmit its recommendation to the
Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs for approval.
EFFECTIVE: Spring 1997
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