(1.) (a) The Faculty Council may advise the Senate on all matters within the Senate's competence and in particular shall recommend policy related to:

(i) terms of admission;
(ii) credits granted beyond admission requirements;
(iii) requirements for degrees; or
(iv) authorization of degrees earned in course.

(b) The Faculty Council may advise the President on all matters of policy and of procedures relating to policy that are within the competence of the Board of Regents and the President.