A department shall consist of a group of Faculty members recognized by the Faculty (Faculty Senate) and the Chancellor as dealing with a common or closely related disciplinary or mission-oriented interest. A department shall be created, substantially restructured, or discontinued with the approval of the Faculty Senate and the Chancellor. Prior to submission to the Faculty Senate, proposals to create, restructure, or discontinue a department shall be sent to the University Committee for referral to the appropriate committees for their review and recommendations.
Schools or colleges not organized into departments shall operate as departments or organize into appropriate sub-units for the purpose of Chapter 4.
Guidelines for creating, substantially restructuring, or discontinuing a department(s) have been developed by the Academic Planning and Budget Committee. Proposals to create, substantially restructure, or discontinue department(s) may originate at any level of the institution. The template for submitting such proposals to the University Committee is available from the Secretary of the University.