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Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC), application files, 2001-2007

 

Summary

Creator:
University of South Florida
Abstract:
Collection represents the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS-COC) application and documentation.
Extent:
3.35 Linear Feet materials in binders and booklets
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC), application files, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes the application and supporting documentation, strategic plans, master plans, curricular information (undergraduate and graduate catalogs), meeting minutes, and outcomes and assessment measures. Materials date from 2001 through 2007.

Biographical / historical:

The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS-COC) serves as the regional accrediting body for postsecondary academic institutions in the southeastern United States. Regionally accredited institutions generally recognize course work, academic programs, and transfer credits from other similarly accredited colleges and universities. Since its inception as the first branch campus of the University of South Florida (USF) in July 1965, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg's academic programs have received full recognition under the umbrella of the colleges and academic divisions of the USF Tampa campus. Changes in legislation and a memorandum of delegation between USF and USF St. Petersburg have provided for increased autonomy in academic, curricular, and fiscal matters. After hiring a substantial number of new faculty and creating distinct colleges and programs of distinction at USF St. Petersburg, members of the campus community compiled and submitted an application to SACS-COC seeking separate accreditation of academic programs.

Acquisition information:
Materials were received the initial accession from the Office of Academic Affairs, USF St. Petersburg in March 2004 with a subsequent accession in October 2007.

Access and use

Terms of access:

None. The contents of the collection may be subject to copyright. Visit the United States Copyright Office's website at http://www.copyright.gov/ for more information.

Preferred citation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC), application files, Nelson Poynter Memorial Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL.

Location of this collection:
140 7th Avenue South
St. Petersburg
FL
33701
USA