Curriculum Proposal Deadlines
Note: These deadlines are for Department Chairs to submit proposals to their College Curriculum Committees.
The following deadlines have been established for submitting curricular revisions. The dates were established with sensitivity to the time pressures placed on chairs of departments and curriculum committees while also being responsive to the publication deadlines necessary for the Schedule of Classes, the academic catalog, and academic advising.
Curriculum submitted after the below deadlines may not be considered for the 2025-26 catalog and schedule of classes. Proposals must be fully approved for catalog and schedule inclusion. Selected Topics course proposals must be submitted to college curriculum committees at least one month PRIOR to the posting of the specific Schedule of Classes.
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Level of Review Required |
Deadlines for RECEIPT^ by College Curriculum Committee in Curriculog |
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Any Curriculum Requiring University-Wide Committee Review (i.e. UEPC, GC, GE Sub, UWC, etc.) |
September 30, 2024 Approval by the Department Chair requires completion of the following preliminary steps with recommended deadlines: September 2: Technical Review* September 16: Department Curriculum Committee |
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Sociocultural Inquiry Requirement (one-time extension for all courses seeking certification to facilitate SIR implementation in Fall 2025) |
October 28, 2024 |
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New and Modify Course Proposals NOT Requiring GE Subcommittee or University Writing Committee Review |
November 22, 2024 Approval by the Department Chair requires completion of the following preliminary steps with recommended deadlines: October 22: Technical Review November 8: Department Curriculum Committee |
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Program Revisions NOT Requiring UEPC or GC Review |
February 21, 2025 Approval by the Department Chair requires completion of the following preliminary steps with recommended deadlines: January 20: Technical Review February 7: Department Curriculum Committee |
Additional Dates
2025-26 Academic Catalog Review
Please note that all proposals need to be fully approved prior to catalog publication. Any proposals not approved by the publication date will roll over to the next catalog year.*
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Process Step |
Timeline |
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Catalog Review Packets Distributed |
February 3, 2025 - February 7, 2025 |
| Deadline for Program Director or Department chair to approve | Monday, March 03, 2025 |
| Deadline to approve submitted packets | Monday, March 10, 2025 |
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All program and course proposals approved* |
Monday, April 7, 2025 |
| Review and incorporate revisions (Academic Programs Office) | March 10 - April 11, 2025 |
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Publish online catalog Note: Publication is subject to Chancellor's Office Mandatory Catalog Copy release dates. |
Monday, April 14, 2025 |
Is the University-Wide Committee Required?
- Yes, if the course seeking designation as a General Education, Writing Proficiency, or Liberal Studies Integrative Course; and/or,
- Yes, if the course seeking revision is designated as General Education, Writing Proficiency, or Liberal Studies Integrative Course; and/or,
- Yes, if program revisions indicated a program increase in units, effects on other programs, and/or increase in resources.
- Yes, if new degree program, concentration, other sub-program, course prefix, or as determined by the governance committees.
Course Fee Proposal Deadlines
Course Fee proposal forms must be submitted every year by the following dates:
- For fees effective in the Summer/Fall: March 1
- For fees effective in the Spring: August 1
Note: Allow six (6) weeks for the approval process for Course Fee Proposals.
Selected/Special Topics Deadlines
Selected/Special topics courses may be submitted to the college curriculum committee at least one month PRIOR to the posting of the specific Schedule of Classes. Example: The fall schedule is published April 25th, proposals for new topics must be submitted to the College Curriculum Committee by March 25th for inclusion in the schedule. See the Courses (New/Modifications) webpage for more information.
Updated: April 01, 2025