Alabama Administrative Code
Title 300 - ALABAMA COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION
Chapter 300-2-2 - PROGRAM VIABILITY REVIEW
Section 300-2-2-.02 - Policy Regarding Core Liberal Arts Programs

Universal Citation: AL Admin Code R 300-2-2-.02

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 11, August 30, 2024

(1) The Commission recognizes that liberal arts are essential to quality academic offerings at all universities. At the same time, the Commission believes that if the liberal arts are an important component of the university experience, then liberal arts programs should meet viability standards. All institutions do not have to offer a wide array of programs in the liberal arts fields.

(2) Core liberal arts programs as recognized by the Commission are subject to the same review policy, process, and procedures described in 300-2-2-.01.

(3) To allow institutions an appropriate time period to assess their existing core liberal arts programs, as defined in List A below, the Commission establishes the following process.

(a) All core liberal arts programs will undergo the Level I and Level II reviews. Any core liberal arts program which does not appear on the viable program list as a result of the Level I and Level II reviews will be placed on an exemption list for the three-year monitoring period.

(b) During these three years, the Commission encourages institutions to develop creative and innovative approaches to offering core liberal arts education which also will meet viability standards. It is expected that all possible alternatives will be explored, including but not limited to distance education and technology, resource sharing among institutions, and cooperative and joint offerings.

(c) Each institution with exempt core liberal arts programs will provide an annual report to the Commission which summarizes activity during the year devoted to the assessment and improvement of its exempt core liberal arts programs.

(d) At the end of the three-year monitoring period, the president of each institution with core liberal arts programs on the exemption list will provide a final report to the Commission which outlines what efforts have been made and what outcomes achieved in quality and productivity of the core liberal arts programs. The Commission will evaluate the reports from each institution.

(e) In the case of any core liberal arts programs which still do not meet the viability standard at the end of the three-year monitoring period, the Commission will continue monitoring the productivity for a final, additional three-year monitoring period (2000-01, 2001-02, 2002-03). At the conclusion of the final three-year monitoring cycle, institutions will phase out any remaining non-viable core liberal arts programs for which a waiver of non-viability is not sought out granted by the Commission.

(4) Below are listed baccalaureate core liberal arts programs in public four-year institutions recognized by the Commission for the purpose of this policy.

CIP Code Program Title

16.0402 Russian Lang. & Literature

16.0501 German Lang. & Literature

16.0901 French Lang. & Literature

16.0905 Spanish Lang. & Literature

16.1201 Classical & Ancient Near Eastern Lang & Lit

23.0101 English Lang. & Literature

23.1001 Speech & Rhetorical Studies

26.0101 Biology, General

27.0101 Mathematics

38.0101 Philosophy

40.0501 Chemistry, General

40.0601 Geology

40.0801 Physics, General

42.0101 Psychology, General

45.0201 Anthropology

45.0601 Economics, General

45.0701 Geography

45.0801 History

45.1001 Political Science & Gov't

45.1101 Sociology

50.0101/50.0501 Drama/Theater Arts

50.0701/50.0702 Art

50.0901/50.9999 Music, General

Author: Kitty C. Collier

Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 16-5-1, et. seq., and in implementation of Act 96-557.

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