Undergraduate Curriculum and 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
- 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)
- CUNY Faculty Handbook for the Preparation of New Academic Programs
- NY State Education Department Policy Statement on Liberal Arts & Sciences
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)
- Undergraduate Academic Internship Course Guidelines (MS Word, Updated March 22, 2013)
Program Review
- Guidelines for Program Review (Updated May 2025)
- Program Review Outline (Updated May 2025)
- 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)
- CUNY Common Core Sample Course Submission Form - US Experience (MS Word, Revised February 24, 2012)
- CUNY Common Core Sample Course Submission Form - World Cultures (PDF, Revised April 20, 2012)
- General Education Assessment Plan 2020-2025 (PDF, Revised February 2, 2021)
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 in-person, our usual meeting room is L.61 NB.
September 18th, 2026
Meeting ID: 883 3472 3230
Passcode: 678066
October 16th, 2026
Meeting ID: 811 8852 7424
Passcode: 172055
November 13th, 2026
Meeting ID: 882 4041 1302
Passcode: 720916
December 18th, 2026
Meeting ID: 846 3853 3791
Passcode: 391001
February 5th, 2027
Meeting ID: 856 9749 6292
Passcode: 255796
March 19th, 2027
Meeting ID: 892 6939 7283
Passcode: 251372
April 16th, 2027
Meeting ID: 847 5287 4879
Passcode: 573929
May 14th, 2027
Meeting ID: 845 9445 4589
Passcode: 870219
Policies
- Grade Appeal Policy (PDF, Updated May 2025)
- INC Grade Policy (PDF, Updated April 2025)
Teaching Guides
- Reasonable Accommodations: A Faculty Guide to Teaching Students with Disabilities (PDF, Updated April 2014)
Programs
Information Literacy Standards
- Information Literacy Standards for CUNY Students
- Guidelines for Information Literacy in the Curriculum (PDF, Updated 2003)
- CUNY Council of Chief Librarians Information Literacy White Paper (PDF, Revised April 16 2001)
Writing Across The Curriculum
- Writing Across the Curriculum Program Webpage
- Writing Across the Curriculum Guidelines (PDF, Revised Spring 2025)
- Writing Rubric (Revised Spring 2024)
Special Reports
- Latinx Retention Initiative Report (MS Word, Revised August 2012)
- Prior Learning Assessment Final Report (PDF, Revised September 12, 2012)
- Fall 2021 Online Student Experience Survey Results (PDF, Revised May 13, 2021)
CUNYfirst / EAB Functions Guide
- Navigate360 (EAB) and CUNYfirst Functions for Coordinators, Chairs, and Department Administrators (PDF, Revised July 2024)