Courses and Degrees (faculty)

Courses and Degrees Committee (C&D) is composed of the Dean of The College and the Dean of the Williams School of Commerce, Economics, and Politics, six undergraduate faculty members appointed by the President, and two student representatives appointed by the President upon nomination by the Student Body Executive Committee; the Associate Dean of the College for Academic Affairs serves as the vice chair; the Associate University Registrar serves as the non-voting secretary; and the University Registrar. The committee is charged with the general supervision and development of policies concerning undergraduate entrance requirements, courses of study, curricular standards, and degrees.

More specifically, its functions, subject to review and final action by the undergraduate faculty, are:

(a) to make suggestions concerning entrance requirements as they relate to the curriculum of the University;
(b) to study and consider the change and improvement of undergraduate curricula and requirements for degrees, and to recommend such changes;
(c) to determine questions concerning the introduction, substitution, and evaluation of individual courses of study, and also the policy governing credit for work offered by transfer students from other institutions;
(d) to consider methods and standards of instruction, including the matter of duplication of courses.

The committee meets at 3:30 pm every Tuesday during the academic term.

The Dean of The College chairs the committee. The Associate Dean of The College for Academic Affairs and the University Registrar are non-voting members of the committee. The Associate Dean of The College who holds faculty rank serves as the vice chair and supports the chair in managing committee business. The vice chair conducts correspondence related to meetings and chairs committee meetings in the absence of the chair, voting as interim chair only to break a tie in a committee vote. The Associate University Registrar serves as the non-voting secretary.

C&D forms and guidance

Paul Youngman, Chair
Fred LaRiviere, Vice Chair

Ex Officio Members:

  • Paul Youngman, Dean of The College
  • Fred LaRiviere, Associate Dean of the College (non-voting)
  • Melissa Neal, University Registrar (non-voting)
  • Tim Pandorf, Associate Registrar and Secretary (non-voting)
  • Robert Straughan, Dean of the Williams School

Six Appointed Faculty Members - One annually for four-year term:

  • Debra Prager - 2022-2026
  • Alecia Swasy - 2025-2026 (Serving a one year leave replacement for Debra Prager)
  • Paula Kiser - 2023-2027
  • Wythe Whiting - 2023-2027
  • Michael Bush - 2024-2028
  • Wan-Chuan Kao - 2024-2028
  • Lloyd Tanlu - 2025-2029

Two Students nominated by the Student EC, appointed by the President:

  • Tytus Boston '26 - 2025-2026
  • Camille Golub '26 - 2025-2026