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.

^This means the DEPARTMENT CHAIR must approve the proposals in Curriculog by end of business on the stated deadline.

*Technical Review is the first approval step in Curriculog. The Curriculum Specialist will review that the proposal for accuracy and policy alignment. 

Level of Review Required

Deadlines for RECEIPT^ by College Curriculum Committee in Curriculog

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

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

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

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.

Updated: July 19, 2024