Undergraduate Curriculum & Academic Standards Committee
The Undergraduate Curriculum and Academic Standards Committee considers all matters relating to the undergraduate curriculum of the College, and makes recommendations to the College Council on such matters as: proposed programs; additions, deletions and modifications of courses and existing programs; General Education; academic standards, and policies related to student enrollment, progress and success.
UCASC is comprised of representatives from each academic department and the college administration and seeks to continuously engage and improve the undergraduate student experience.
UCASC is comprised of representatives from each academic department and the college administration and seeks to continuously engage and improve the undergraduate student experience.
- Seven Principles for A Culturally Responsive, Inclusive and Anti-Racist Curriculum at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (PDF, Updated April 8, 2021)
- Podcast series: on Creating a Framework for a Culturally Affirming, Inclusive and Anti-Racist Curriculum and Pedagogy - hosted by Dara Byrne (Dean, Macaulay Honors College) and Allison Pease (Provost, John Jay College)
Course Proposal Forms
- New Course (MS Word, Updated November 6, 2023)
- Course Revision (MS Word, Updated November 6, 2023)
- Experimental Course (MS Word, Updated November 10, 2023)
General Education Course Proposal Forms
- CUNY Common Core Course (MS Word, Updated April 2, 2012)
- John Jay College Option Course (MS Word, Updated January 13, 2021)
Program Proposal Forms
- New Minor or Certificate (MS Word, Updated November 10, 2023)
- Program Revision (MS Word, Updated October 25, 2024)
Course Guidelines
- Guidelines for Syllabus Creation and Model Syllabus (PDF, Revised July 31, 2024)
- Syllabus Template (MS Word, Updated July 31, 2024)
- Guidelines for Course Levels (PDF, Updated February 7, 2012)
- Guidelines for Capstone Courses (PDF, Updated December 7, 2012)
- CUNY Common Core Submission Guidelines (MS Word, Updated July 6, 2012)
- Math Placement Guidelines (MS Word, Updated Fall 2022)
- Guidelines for Information Literacy in the Curriculum (PDF, Updated 2003)
- Undergraduate Academic Internship Course Guidelines (MS Word, Updated March 22, 2013)
- Reasonable Accommodations: A Faculty Guide to Teaching Students with Disabilities (PDF, Updated April 2014)
Program Review
- Guidelines for Undergraduate Program Review (PDF, Updated April 5, 2022)
- Guidelines for Undergraduate Program Review (MS Word, Updated April 5, 2022)
- Undergraduate Program Review Outline (MS Word, Updated April 5, 2022)
- Self-Study Exemplar: Political Science BA (PDF, Updated March 3, 2017
- Self-Study Exemplar: Forensic Psychology BA (PDF, Updated December 16, 2022)
General Education Requirements and Learning Outcomes
- John Jay College Option Learning Outcomes (MS Word, Updated June 20, 2012)
- CUNY Common Core Learning Outcomes and Structure (PDF, Updated December 1, 2011)
- Report from the Committee on General Education Assessment (PDF, Revised September 11, 2012)
2024-2025 Meeting Calendar
All meetings will be held on Fridays, from 9:45 AM – 12 PM.
The meetings will continue to be held on Zoom. When meetings are once again in-person, our usual meeting room is L.61 NB.
Fall Semester
- September 6th, 2024
- October 18th, 2024
- November 15th, 2024
- December 13th, 2024
Spring Semester
- February 14th, 2025
Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 892 9392 9637
Passcode: 936615 - March 14th, 2025
Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 889 5761 2393
Passcode: 930798 - April 11th, 2025
Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 892 8485 8307
Passcode: 272337 - May 16th, 2025
Zoom Meeting Link
Meeting ID: 874 6346 6925
Passcode: 879379
Agendas
- 2020-2021 Academic Year UCASC Meeting Agendas
- 2021-2022 Academic Year UCASC Meeting Agendas
- 2022-2023 Academic Year UCASC Meeting Agendas
- 2023-2024 Academic Year UCASC Meeting Agendas
Approved Minutes
- September 6th, 2024
- October 18th, 2024
- November 15th, 2024
- December 13th, 2024
- February 14th, 2025
- March 14, 2025
- April 11, 2025
- May 16, 2025
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- CUNY Common Core Learning Outcomes & Structure (PDF)
- CUNY Common Core Sample Course Submission Form - US Experience (MS Word, Revised 2/24/12)
- CUNY Common Core Sample Course Submission Form - World Culture (PDF)
- CUNY Common Core Submission Guidelines (MS Word)
- General Education Assessment Plan 2020-25 (Updated February 2, 2021)
- 2021-2021 General Education Assessment Calendar and Activities (PDF, Added October 6th, 2021)
- John Jay College Option Learning Outcomes (MS Word)
- NY State Education Department Policy Statement on Liberal Arts & Sciences
PROGRAMS
- CUNY Faculty Handbook for the Preparation of New Academic Programs (Spring 2010)
- Current Articulation Agreement List
INFORMATION LITERACY STANDARDS FOR CUNY STUDENTS
- Information Literacy Standards for CUNY Students
- CUNY Council of Chief Librarians Information Literacy White Paper(last revised April 2001)
- Guidelines for Information Literacy in the Curriculum
WRITING-ACROSS-THE-CURRICULUM
- Writing Standards for Course Levels
- WAC Program Webpage
SPECIAL REPORTS
- Latina/o Retention Initiative Report (MS Word, New August 2012)
- Prior Learning Assessment Final Report (PDF, November 2012)
- Fall 2021 Online Student Experience Survey Results (PDF, May 13, 2021)