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MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY

ACADEMIC OPERATING POLICY AND PROCEDURE

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Academic Operating Policy and Procedure (AOP) is to insure an understanding of the policy relating to Special Teaching Programs at Mississippi State University.

REVIEW

This AOP will be reviewed every four years, or whenever circumstances require an earlier review, by the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs (APAA) with recommendations for revision presented to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.

POLICY/PROCEDURE

1. Correspondence Courses - Undergraduate academic credit courses are offered through Academic Outreach and Continuing Education in cooperation with the various academic departments. Most correspondence courses are designed and monitored by members of the University faculty. Most instructors serve the correspondence study program on an overload basis and receive compensatory pay through the Division of Continuing Education.

2. Off Campus and Special Credit Classes - Off campus credit classes and special credit activities on campus are facilitated through the Division of Continuing Education. All courses and instructors are approved by the appropriate department head and dean. Staff members approved to teach on an overload basis receive compensatory pay through the Division of Continuing Education.

3. MSU-Meridian - The off campus degree-granting center at Meridian offers opportunities each semester for parent campus faculty to teach at the Meridian Center. All teaching assignments are made or approved by the appropriate academic department head and dean. Staff members teaching on an overload basis receive compensatory pay.

4. Non-Credit - Many non-credit activities are implemented through the Division of Continuing Education. These include conferences, institutes, clinics, workshops, etc. These events are often planned in cooperation with Mississippi State University faculty interested in developing and/or teaching in non-credit programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

AOP 34.01
12/01/06

For information about this policy, contact the responsible/reviewing department hyperlinked above.