Board of Undergraduate Studies

Terms of Reference

Subject to the general oversight of the Academic Policy Committee, the Board of Undergraduate Studies (BUS) shall:

1. Review and make recommendations on academic regulations, policies and rules governing all undergraduate and associate degree studies, including general entrance requirements and policies for student admission.

2. Advise and make recommendations on academic plans, including student intakes and enrolments of all undergraduate and associate degree studies; the introduction of new degrees, majors, minors, and GE courses; and discontinuation of existing degrees, majors, minors, and GE courses.

3. Review and make recommendations on general issues relating to teaching, learning and student experiences associated with undergraduate and associate degree studies.

4. Provide guidance and support to Colleges/Schools on the implementation of academic regulations and policies, and the development of undergraduate and associate degree studies.

5. Monitor the academic appeals of student pursuing undergraduate and associate degrees, and formulate appropriate strategy and policy to address issues that might arise.

6. Appoint sub-committees, working groups, and similar bodies for the purpose of discharging the BUS’s duties, and approve their terms of reference and membership.

7. To report on its business to the Senate via the Academic Policy Committee at such intervals as the Senate may decide.