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Provost Instructions

Number Subject Date Originator
Instructions <1500-3899
1500.1D Academic Orientation for Newly Reported Faculty 22JUL25 PRO
1520.2D Academic Titles for Military Faculty 9MAY22 APFMA
1531.6H Acceptable Standards of Written Communication 27AUG25 APAA
1531.8N Designations for Courses and Majors 14SEP25 APAA
1531.9B Language Minor Policy 27AUG25 APAA
1531.10 Humanities and Social Science Electives 26JAN11 APAA
1531.12H Midshipman Feedback of Classes and Instructors 4DEC25 APAA
1531.13D Course Enrollment Policy 8JUL24 APAA
1531.21I The Core Curriculum 27MAR25 PRO
1531.22B Content Issues in Teaching 7APR26 VPAA
1531.34C Policies Governing the Operation of the Class of 1963 Center for Academic Excellence 7AUG24 APAA
1531.39A Academic Advising and Mentoring 3JUL24 DSAD
1531.40A Academic Review Council 4FEB26 VPAA
1531.50C CH-1 Academic Courses with 18X, 28X, 38X, and 48X Designators 31JUL25 APAA
1531.51E Faculty Workload 4DEC25 VP
1531.52A Faculty Representatives to Athletic Teams 17JAN23 PRO
1531.58B Administration of Academic Programs 14SEP25 APAA
1531.59E Major Selection and Course Enrollment 29SEP25 APAA
1531.60B Grades and Reports 31JUL21 APAA
1531.61C Courses, Classes, and Semester Examinations 11AUG25 APAA
1531.62C Academic Reporting System 23JAN26 APAA
1531.63D Complaints Against Faculty Members 15OCT18 APAA
1531.64B Academic Accountability 14OCT22 APAA
1531.66C Provost Award for Academic Excellence by Varsity Athletic Teams 14OCT22 APAA
1531.67C NAPS Curriculum Advisory Committee 3JUL24 APAA
1531.68D Trident Scholar Program 3OCT22 PRO
1531.69B Bowman Scholar Program 13AUG24 PRO
1531.77D Summer School Enrollment Policy 10FEB26 DSAD
1531.79C

Midshipman Research Courses 

 14DEC23 PRO
1531.80C Midshipman Academic Performance Reports 3JUL24 APAA
1531.82D Syllabus Content and Course Policies 30JUL25 APAA
1531.83A Transferring Credits from Other Regionally Accredited Institutions While Enrolled at the U.S. Naval Acade my 8JUL24 APAA
1531.84 Academic Course Section Scheduling Guidance 28AUG17 APAA
1531.86 Academic Course Credit Guidance 20SEP21 APAA
1531.88 Rules Governing Electives for the Data Science Major 8JUL24 APAA
1531.89 U.S. Naval Academy Core Learning Outcomes 22JUL25 APAA
1531.90 Sabbatical Program for Faculty Professional Development 5Mar26 VPFA
1553.2A Curricular Innovation Program 4DEC25 PRO
Number Subject Date Originator
Instructions 3900-3999
3914.1B Recovery of Indirect Costs Associated with Reimbursable Funded Activities 23MAR26 PRO
3920.1P Research by Naval Academy Faculty 4JAN18 PRO
3920.3A Integrity in Research and Scholarly Activity 8SEP14 RESEARCH
Number Subject Date Originator
Instructions 4000-5999
4001.2 Faculty Development Funding 21APR23 PRO
4600.3C Requirements for Travel Abroad in Official or Leave Capacity 20JAN20 IPO
Number Subject Date Originator
Instructions 5000-5999
5070.1E Library Operation 1JUN19 LIB
5211.1 Policies Governing Storage of and Access to Academic Information 12JUN13 APAA
5216.1 Authority to Sign "By Direction" for the Academic Dean and Provost  10SEP19 VP
5312.1

Departmental Inputs in Selection of Department Chairs

 10FEB26 VPFA
5312.2

Division Inputs in Selection of the Senior Professor

 10FEB26 VPFA
5314.1D

Faculty Reporting of Teaching and Professional Activities

        Download Faculty Activity Record

 29SEP21 VP
5370.3A Conflicts of Interest 30SEP21 VP
5370.4D Faculty Outside Employment and Professional Activities 21JUN94 APFMA
5400.1B United States Naval Academy Academic Assessment Process 9APR25 APPA
5420.4E Honors Program 23MAY22 APAA
5420.7C Annual Assessment Reports - Faculty Senate Assessment Committee 9FEB26 APPA
      Downloadable Enclosures for Annual Assessment Reports
5420.20H CH-1 Curriculum Review Process 28JUL25 APAA
     Downloadable Curriculum Change Request Form 
5420.29L Periodic Program Review and Visiting Committees 4DEC25 APPA
5450.3   School Inputs in Selection of Associate Deans of Schools 01SEP20 VP
5450.14 Policy Concerning NE203 Instructors 21JUL16 LEAD
5700.1E Language Study Abroad Program Guidelines 9MAR21 APAA
5700.2L Semester Study Abroad Programs Guidelines 10SEP25 IPO
5700.3J Faculty Led Cultural Program Abroad (LREC) Guidelines 5SEP25 IPO
5720.1 Pre-Publication Review Procedures 8JAN26 PRO
5755.1 Duties and Responsibilities of the Director of the Naval Academy Museum 26JAN12 MUSEUM
5870.1B 6FEB24 VP
Number Subject Date Originator
Instructions 12000+
12335.1D

Procedures Concerning the Preparation of Recommendations for Academic Promotion, Tenure, Reappointment, and Non-Renewal of Contract

 10Feb26 VPFA
12335.2A Criteria for the Academic Promotion of Physical Education Dept Faculty 16SEP21 VP
12430.1B Practical Guidance for Faculty Performance and the Role of Department Chairs in the Evaluation Process 21NOV25 VP
12450.1H Faculty Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Research and Service 7MAY21 PRO
12450.3C Naval Intelligence Foundation Award 13SEP22 VP
12450.4 Department of the Navy Civillian Service Commendation and Achievement Medals 31JUL25 VP
12550.1 Civilian Faculty Pay System 03JUL14 PRO

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