Forms & Templates
At Cal Poly Humboldt, all curricular proposals are submitted to the Integrated Curriculum Committee (ICC) using the Modern Campus Curriculum (formerly Curriculog) workflow software.
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Course Proposals
Select the type of proposal below to learn how to initiate it, what policies and procedures to follow, what to watch out for, and which attachments to include.
New Course Proposal (including GEAR/GWAR)
New Course Proposal (including GEAR/GWAR)
To propose a new course, navigate to Modern Campus Curriculum, click on the COURSE: [catalog year] New Course Form, then click on the checkmark to begin the proposal.
- A course must satisfy a General Education and All-University Requirements (GEAR) area OR a major/minor requirement. In other words, a course that counts only towards a minor or a certificate will likely not be approved.
- If the course will satisfy one or more GEAR areas, prepare and attach the GEAR/GWAR Course Certification Form, including information and for each GEAR area for which you are requesting certification.
- If the course will satisfy a major/minor requirement, you must also submit a separate Program Change Proposal for each program that will utilize this course to indicate toward which program requirements the course will count.
- Course description
- Recommended length: 30 words.
- Omit self-evident content, such as: "in this course", "this course will provide", or "students in this class will".
- Write in the present tense.
- Begin sentences with an active verb (develop, discuss, gain, examine, explore, learn).
- Don't repeat the course title in the description.
- Remember your audience.
- Note: A classification of C-78 requires the attachment of a memorandum from the College Dean's office approving the requested assigned time received by the faculty teaching this course.
- Select a course number that has never been used before, or verify that a course number has not been used in over 10 years. To verify if a course number is in use, or how long a number has been inactive, use the Catalog Search.
- Make sure that the number proposed complies with the University Course Numbering Policy (e.g., #0# - GEAR course, 280 - Special Topics course, 482 - Internship course, 692 - Master's Project course).
Attachments
- Course Syllabus (REQUIRED)
- GEAR/GWAR Course Certification Form (for GEAR courses ONLY)
- Service Learning "S" Course Designation Form (Service Learning courses ONLY)
- Teaching Plan (for C-78 Assigned Time)
- Communication with Other Departments (if applicable)
- Specialty or Discipline-Specific Accreditation Information (if applicable)
Course Change Proposal (including addition of GEAR/GWAR and recertification of General Education)
Course Change Proposal (including addition of GEAR/GWAR and recertification of General Education)
To propose a change to an existing course, navigate to Modern Campus Curriculum, click on the COURSE: [catalog year] Course Change/Reactivation Form, then click on the checkmark to begin the proposal.
- Course description
- Recommended length: 30 words.
- Omit self-evident content, such as: "in this course", "this course will provide", or "students in this class will".
- Write in the present tense.
- Begin sentences with an active verb (develop, discuss, gain, examine, explore, learn).
- Don't repeat the course title in the description.
- Remember your audience.
- Note: A classification of C-78 requires the attachment of a memorandum from the College Dean's office approving the requested assigned time received by the faculty teaching this course.
- Select a course number that has never been used before, or verify that a course number has not been used in over 10 years. To verify if a course number is in use, or how long a number has been inactive, use the Catalog Search.
- Make sure that the number proposed complies with the University Course Numbering Policy (e.g., #0# - GEAR course, 280 - Special Topics course, 482 - Internship course, 692 - Master's Project course).
Examples of changes that require a New Course Proposal:
Adding a GEAR designation (you will need a new course number complying with the University Course Numbering Policy).
- Moving a course from lower division to upper division or from upper division to lower division (consider potential or existing articulations with Community Colleges).
Attachments
- Course Syllabus
- REQUIRED for unit changes, GEAR changes, course co-listing, course cross-listing, C-classification changes that impact student units or faculty WTUs, changes to course content (including but not limited to course title, description, units, etc.)
- NOT REQUIRED for pre/corequisite changes, C-classification changes that do not impact student units or faculty WTUs, simple course title or description updates.
- Course Impact Report (how to run it) (REQUIRED)
- Communication with Other Departments affected by the proposed changes (if applicable)
- GEAR/GWAR Course Certification Form (for GEAR designation additions and General Education recertifications ONLY)
- Teaching Plan (for C-78 Assigned Time)
Course Reactivation Proposal
Course Reactivation Proposal
To reactivate a suspended course, navigate to Modern Campus Curriculum, click on the COURSE: [catalog year] Course Change/Reactivation Form, then click on the checkmark to begin the proposal.
- Note: ONLY suspended courses can be reactivated. Courses that have been deleted from the catalog must be proposed as new courses.
- Course description
- Recommended length: 30 words.
- Omit self-evident content, such as: "in this course", "this course will provide", or "students in this class will".
- Write in the present tense.
- Begin sentences with an active verb (develop, discuss, gain, examine, explore, learn).
- Don't repeat the course title in the description.
- Remember your audience.
- The CSU Chancellor's Office developed a Course Classification System that guides course instruction time, class size, and faculty workload. Refer to this system to determine the most appropriate "C-classification" for the course.
- Note: A classification of C-78 requires the attachment of a memorandum from the college dean's office approving the requested assigned time received by the faculty teaching this course.
- As you are updating the syllabus for the proposal, ensure that the syllabus meets the Course Syllabus Policy. Refer to the Syllabus Resources website for additional guidance. We have developed a Syllabus Policy Rubric to help you identify information that might be missing from your syllabus.
Attachments
- ALL reactivation course proposals MUST be accompanied by a Program Change Proposal that indicates which major requirements the reactivated course will fulfill.
- Course Syllabus (REQUIRED)
- Communication with Other Departments (if applicable)
- GEAR/GWAR Course Certification Form (for GEAR courses ONLY)
- Teaching Plan (for C-78 Assigned Time)
Course Suspension/Deletion Proposal
Course Suspension/Deletion Proposal
To suspend or delete an existing course, navigate to Modern Campus Curriculum, click on the COURSE: [catalog year] Course Suspension/Deletion Form, then click on the checkmark to begin the proposal.
Course Suspension
A course may be suspended if the department would like to temporarily remove it from course rotation. A suspended course can be reactivated in order to bring it back to active course offerings.
Course Deletion
A course may be deleted if the department is certain that the course in question will never be offered again. Course deletion is required when a new course replacing an existing one is proposed.
A deleted course CANNOT be reactivated.
Attachments
- Course Impact Report (how to run it) (REQUIRED)
- Communication with Other Departments affected by the proposed suspension/deletion (if applicable)
- If the course in question was required by a program (major, minor, etc.), a course suspension/deletion should be accompanied by a Program Change Proposal that indicates how the major requirements will change.
Program Proposals
Select the type of proposal below to learn how to initiate it, what policies and procedures to follow, what to watch out for, and which attachments to include.
Program Change Proposal
Program Change Proposal
To make changes to an existing major, minor, or certificate, navigate to Modern Campus Curriculum, click on the PROGRAM: [catalog year] Program Change Form, then click on the checkmark to begin the proposal.
- Generally speaking, program change proposals do not require CSU Chancellor's Office approval or WSCUC's review. However, program name changes, degree designation changes, and concentration suspensions need to be reported to and approved by the Chancellor's Office - this step is coordinated by the Academic Programs office.
- Program Name Change. Enter the new proposed program name in the corresponding field of the proposal and provide the rationale for the proposed change. Review the CSU Chancellor's Office Changing the Title and/or CIP Code of a Degree Program or Subprogram procedure.
- Degree Designation Change (e.g. B.A. changing to B.S.). Provide the rationale for the proposed change. Review the CSU Chancellor's Office Changing CSU Degree Designations procedure. Title 5 minimum requirements for bachelor’s degree:
- minimum number of units in major (B.A.: 24 semester units, B.S.: 36 semester units)
- minimum number of units in upper division (B.A.: 12 semester units, B.S.: 18 semester units)
- Program suspension/discontinuation. If you are suspending/discontinuing a program, prepare a Teach-Out Plan and a Blanket Substitution Advising Plan for the students currently enrolled in this program to ensure that the students have the opportunity to complete the program.
- Multiple changes to a single program should be submitted in a single Program Change Proposal.
- All program changes must be reflected in the Curriculum section of the Program Change Proposal, used to alter the existing catalog copy by adding, removing, and reordering courses, and updating catalog text. To learn how to update the Curriculum portion of the proposal, follow the instructions on the Curriculum (related to Program Changes ONLY) page of the Curriculog training (Humboldt login credentials required). This portion of the proposal acts as the "Catalog Copy with Changes Indicated" attachment.
- In most cases, changes to the program affect the courses the students will have to take to complete the program and/or the order in which they will take these courses. Therefore, updated 2- and 4-year Major Academic Plans (MAPs) are frequently required to be submitted along with the program change. Visit the MAP Resources website to get MAP templates and learn how to fill them out.
- When adding courses to a concentration, ensure that the concentration-specific unit count does not exceed the core unit count (EO 1071).
- Is your program designated as similar to an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)? If you are not sure, check here. Make sure that the proposed changes do not affect the program's ADT status. Contact curriculum@humboldt.edu if you are not sure how the changes you are proposing will affect the ADT or if you would like to add/remove an ADT.
Examples of Program Changes
- New required or elective courses that count towards program requirements
- New degree requirements
- Any change that will require revision of the catalog description for the program
- Revising curriculum for EO 1071 compliance
- Program name change
- Degree designation change (e.g. B.A. to B.S.)
Attachments
- Catalog Copy with Changes Indicated in the Curriculum part of the proposal form (REQUIRED)
- Revised 4-year MAP(s) (REQUIRED)
- Revised 2-year MAP(s) (REQUIRED)
- Changed Program Learning Outcomes (if applicable; reference: Cal Poly Humboldt Student Learning Outcomes)
- Updated Assessment Plan and Curriculum Matrix template (if applicable; Learning Outcomes and Assessment Plans of the existing Bachelor's and Master's degrees can be found on the Academic Assessment & Program Review website)
- Updated Five-Year Course Rotation (if applicable; reference: current Course Rotations)
- Updated Memorandum of Understanding with External Entity (if applicable)
- Communications with Other Affected Departments (if applicable)
- Major/GEAR Worksheet (if applicable; reference: Major/GEAR Worksheet template)
- Teach-out Plan for Enrolled Students (for program deletions/suspensions ONLY)
- Blanket Substitution Advising Plan (for program deletions/suspensions ONLY)
New Concentration Proposal
New Concentration Proposal
A CONCENTRATION is a significant subdivision of a major that appears on student transcripts but not on the diploma. An EMPHASIS is a subdivision of a concentration or a major that does NOT appear on student transcripts. These guidelines refer only to formal divisions within the major. Programs may continue to organize curriculum into smaller categories of alternative courses (for example, “select 2 courses from this category” or “take either this group of courses or that group of courses”) without formally naming these groups of courses. In general, majors should not have any named formal subdivisions further than emphases unless those subdivisions are essential to student learning and understanding of their progress through the degree program. (Guidelines on Concentrations within Majors, 11/04/2014).
A CONCENTRATION is a focus within a major program that is less than half of the units in a major program that appears on a student transcript. (Policy Governing Proposed Minors, Academic Credit-Granting Certificates, and Concentrations, 12/2021)
To propose a new concentration for an existing major, navigate to Modern Campus Curriculum, click on the PROGRAM: [catalog year] New Concentration Form, then click on the checkmark to begin the proposal.
- New concentrations added to existing majors must be approved by the Chancellor's Office. This step is coordinated by the Academic Programs office.
- Use the Curriculum section of the New Concentration proposal to build the catalog structure of required and elective courses for the new concentration. To learn how to use the Curriculum portion of the proposal, follow the instructions on the Curriculum page of the Curriculog training (Humboldt login credentials required). This portion of the proposal acts as the "Catalog Copy" attachment.
- To find the CIP Code, please use the CSU & CIP Crosswalk.
- 2- and 4-year Major Academic Plans (MAPs) are required for new concentrations by the Chancellor's Office. Visit the MAP Resources website to get MAP templates and learn how to create MAPs.
- When creating the new concentration, ensure that the concentration-specific unit count does not exceed the core unit count (EO 1071).
- Is your major designated as similar to an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT)? If you are not sure, check here. Make sure that the new concentration does not affect the program's ADT status. Contact curriculum@humboldt.edu if you are not sure how the new concentration you are proposing will affect the ADT or if you would like to add/remove an ADT.
Attachments
- Catalog Copy built using the Curriculum part of the proposal form (REQUIRED)
- Revised 4-year MAP(s) (REQUIRED)
- Revised 2-year MAP(s) (REQUIRED)
- Changed Program Learning Outcomes (if applicable; reference: Cal Poly Humboldt Student Learning Outcomes)
- Updated Assessment Plan and Curriculum Matrix (if applicable; Learning Outcomes and Assessment Plans of the existing Bachelor's and Master's degrees can be found on the Academic Assessment & Program Review website)
- Updated Five-Year Course Rotation (if applicable; reference: current Course Rotations)
- Memorandum of Understanding with External Entity (if applicable)
- Communications with Other Affected Departments (if applicable)
New Minor Proposal
New Minor Proposal
A MINOR is a course of study designed to emphasize a disciplinary or multidisciplinary specialty, or area of special interest, for a matriculated student pursuing a bachelor's degree. Minors consist of 12-24 units and offer a sustained course of study that complements academic work. Students are generally prohibited from earning a major and minor from the same degree program. Exceptions can be made in combinations in which:
- at least 9 units required for the minor are not already required for the major. In cases where there are concentrations within the minor or major, a student must take concentrations such that at least 9 units for the minor are not counted towards the major, and
- the major and minor must have different titles. (Policy Governing Proposed Minors, Academic Credit-Granting Certificates, and Concentrations, 12/2021)
BEFORE proposing a new minor, discuss the idea with the Associate Dean and the Vice Provost to ensure there is university support. Unsupported proposals will not be advanced through the Integrated Curriculum Committee review process.
To propose a new minor, navigate to Modern Campus Curriculum, click on the PROGRAM: [catalog year] New Minor / Certificate Form, then click on the checkmark to begin the proposal.
New minors DO NOT require the CSU Chancellor's Office's approval or WSCUC's review.
Attachments
- Catalog Copy built using the Curriculum part of the proposal form (REQUIRED)
- Evidence of support from Associate Dean and Vice Provost (REQUIRED)
- Program Learning Outcomes (REQUIRED; reference: Cal Poly Humboldt Student Learning Outcomes)
- Course pathways showing how the minor fits with complementary majors (REQUIRED)
- Assessment Plan and Curriculum Matrix (REQUIRED)
- Five-Year Course Rotation (REQUIRED; reference: current Course Rotations)
- Memorandum of Understanding with External Entity (if applicable)
- Communications with Other Affected Departments (if applicable)
- Specialty or Discipline-Specific Accreditation Information (if applicable)
New Certificate Proposal
New Certificate Proposal
An academic CERTIFICATE (printed on student transcript) is a cohesive course of study, shorter than a degree program, designed to provide students with training focused to enhance their professional/career opportunities. Academic certificates consist of 6-20 units and are primarily intended for non-matriculated students for the purpose of career enrichment and retraining. Academic certificates can be administered through the College of Extended Education and Global Engagement (CEEGE) but must be "housed" in an academic state-supported department.
Non-academic certificates, such as certificates of participation (NOT printed on student transcript), are administered by and "housed" in the College of Extended Education and Global Engagement (CEEGE). (Policy Governing Proposed Minors, Academic Credit-Granting Certificates, and Concentrations, 12/2021)
To propose a new certificate, navigate to Modern Campus Curriculum, click on the PROGRAM: [catalog year] New Minor / Certificate Form, then click on the checkmark to begin the proposal.
- New certificates do not require the CSU Chancellor's Office's approval, however, they do require WSCUC's review. Therefore, a copy of the WSCUC Substantive Change Program Screening Form must be submitted with the proposal.
- Review CSU Chancellor's Office Certificates and Certificate Programs document.
- All courses required for the certificate must be offered by Cal Poly Humboldt. Courses offered by other institutions may not be required by the program.
- All courses required by academic certificates must be state-supported and approved by the Integrated Curriculum Committee courses (not CEEGE "X-courses").
Attachments
- Catalog Copy (REQUIRED)
- Evidence of support from Associate Dean and Vice Provost (REQUIRED)
- Program Learning Outcomes (REQUIRED; reference: Cal Poly Humboldt Student Learning Outcomes)
- Assessment Plan and Curriculum Matrix (REQUIRED)
- Five-Year Course Rotation (REQUIRED; reference: current Course Rotations)
- WSCUC Substantive Change Program Screening Form (REQUIRED)
- Budget Information
- Memorandum of Understanding with External Entity (if applicable)
- Communications with Other Affected Departments (if applicable)
- Specialty or Discipline-Specific Accreditation Information (if applicable)
- MOU specifying how Humboldt will be reimbursed for state resources used by certificate students (for CEEGE certificates ONLY)
New Combined Bachelor's and Master's Pathway (CBMP)
New Combined Bachelor's and Master's Pathway (CBMP)
A Combined Bachelor's and Master's Pathway (CBMP) is a program that supports students in the pursuit of advanced degrees in the same or different fields, and will streamline their path toward achieving a Master’s degree in their area of study. In the past, these programs were called "4+1" or "Blended" programs. Programs can only be built from existing Bachelor's and Master's programs.
These programs are goverened by our Combined Bachelor's and Master's Pathways Policy, and requires approval by the Chancellor's Office prior to implementation.
To propose a new CBMP, navigate to Modern Campus Curriculum, click on the PROGRAM: [catalog year] New Combined Bachelor's & Master's Pathway Proposal Form (Chancellor's Office), then click on the checkmark to begin the proposal.
- New CBMPs must be approved by the Chancellor's Office. This step is coordinated by the Academic Programs Office.
- Familiarize yourself with the CSU Guidance for Developing a Blended Program prior to completing the proposal.
- A 5 Year CBMP MAP and a Transfer CBMP MAP are required for new concentrations by the Chancellor's Office. Visit the MAP Resources website to get MAP templates and learn how to create MAPs.
- The maximum number of graduate units that may be double-counted toward the Bachelor's Degree portion of the program is 12.
Attachments
- Proposed catalog copy
- 5-Year Course Rotation
- Transfer CBMP Program MAP
- 5-Year CBMP Program MAP
- Communication with other affected Departments
Concentration Elevation Proposal
Concentration Elevation Proposal
To elevate an existing concentration of a major to a standalone degree, navigate to Modern Campus Curriculum, click on the PROGRAM: [catalog year] Concentration Elevation Proposal Form (Chancellor's Office), then click on the checkmark to begin the proposal.
- All concentration elevations must be reviewed and approved by the CSU Chancellor's Office, therefore the Elevating Options and Concentrations to Full Degree Major Programs policy should be carefully followed.
- Use the CSU & CIP Code crosswalk to identify the proposed CIP Code.
- Because an elevation of an existing concentration means that the concentration itself will be suspended, prepare a Teach-Out Plan and a Blanket Substitution Advising Plan for the students currently enrolled in this program to ensure that the students have the opportunity to complete the program as currently structured if they wish to.
- Updated 2- and 4-year Major Academic Plans (MAPs) are required to be submitted along with the concentration elevation. Visit the MAP Resources website to get MAP templates and learn how to create MAPs.
Attachments
- Elevating Options or Concentrations to a Full Degree Program Template (REQUIRED). This template will require the following information:
- Program Learning Outcomes (REQUIRED; Learning Outcomes of the existing Bachelor's and Master's degrees can be found on the Academic Assessment & Program Review website)
- Comprehensive Assessment Plan and Curriculum Matrix (REQUIRED; Assessment Plans of the existing Bachelor's and Master's degrees can be found on the Academic Assessment & Program Review website).)
- 4-year MAP(s) (REQUIRED)
- 2-year MAP(s) (REQUIRED)
- Teach-out Plan for Enrolled Students (REQUIRED)
- Blanket Substitution Advising Plan (REQUIRED)
- WSCUC Substantive Change Program Screening Form (REQUIRED)
- Memorandum of Understanding with External Entity (if applicable)
- Communications with Other Affected Departments (if applicable)
New Degree Proposal
New Degree Proposal
All new degrees must be reviewed and approved by the WSCUC and the CSU Chancellor's Office (CO) in a two-step process. The submission to WSCUC and CO is coordinated by the Academic Programs office.
Step 1: New Degree Projection
To submit a degree projection, navigate to Modern Campus Curriculum, click on the PROGRAM: [catalog year] Projected Degree Proposal Form (Chancellor's Office), then click on the checkmark to begin the proposal.
The projected degree must be approved by the CSU Board of Trustees before the proposal can move to step 2.
Step 1 Attachments
- Projected Degree Proposal Template for the AMP (REQUIRED)
- WSCUC Substantive Change Program Screening Form (REQUIRED)
Step 2: New Degree Proposal
Once the CSU Board of Trustees has approved the degree projection, the full degree proposal can be launched and shepherded through the campus approval process.
Prior to launching the proposal, we strongly recommend reviewing the provided by the Chancellor's Office Tips for Completing a Successful Program Proposal, the Faculty Proposal Checklist, and the Degree Proposal Review Criteria.
To propose a new degree program, navigate to Curriculog, click on the PROGRAM: [catalog year] New Degree Proposal Form (Chancellor's Office), then click on the checkmark to begin the proposal.
- 2- and 4-year Major Academic Plans (MAPs) are required to be submitted along with the concentration elevation. Visit the MAP Resources website to get MAP templates and learn how to create MAPs.
Step 2 Attachments
- New Degree Proposal Template (REQUIRED). This template will require the following information:
- To identify the "Proposed Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) and CSU Degree Program Code", use the CSU & CIP Crosswalk.
- Program Learning Outcomes (REQUIRED; reference: Learning Outcomes of the existing Bachelor's and Master's degrees can be found on the Academic Assessment & Program Review website)
- Comprehensive Assessment Plan and Curriculum Matrix (REQUIRED; reference: Assessment Plans of the existing Bachelor's and Master's degrees can be found on the Academic Assessment & Program Review website)
- 3-year Course Rotation (REQUIRED; reference: current Course Rotations)
- 4-year MAP(s) (REQUIRED)
- 2-year MAP(s) (REQUIRED)
- Memorandum of Understanding with External Entity (if applicable)
- Communications with Other Affected Departments (if applicable)
- Specialty or Discipline-Specific Accreditation Information (if applicable)
Curriculum Attachment Forms & Templates
Depending on the nature of your curriculum proposal, use the forms linked below as needed and attach them to your proposal in Modern Campus Curriculum.
Course Proposal Attachment Forms
Course Proposal Attachment Forms
- Teaching Plan for C-78 Assigned Time
- GEAR/GWAR Course Certification Form (Humboldt login credentials required)
- Service Learning "S" Course Designation Form (see also Internships, Service Learning, and Community Engagement – Criteria and Guidelines)
- Syllabus template (Humboldt login credentials required)
Program Proposal Attachment Forms
Program Proposal Attachment Forms
- Assessment Plan and Curriculum Matrix Template
- Interdisciplinary Proposals Guidelines and Shared Governance MOU Template
- Major Academic Plan (MAP) templates (Humboldt login credentials required for all MA templates). See also: MAP Resources for faculty.
- Major/GEAR Worksheet. This form can help you determine & document which courses in a major can be double-counted to meet GEAR requirements.
- Self-Support Sample Budget Template
- Teach-Out Plan and Blanket Substitution Plan Template
- WSCUC Substantive Change Program Screening Form Template (Humboldt login credentials required). Required for New Degree Programs, Elevations, and New Certificates.
Steps to Proposal Approval
Most proposals, after they have been launched and approved by the Originator via Modern Campus Curriculum, follow the workflow described below. To see the proposal-specific approval steps, mouse over the decision bubbles below your proposal title in the Curriculum Management System. In order for a proposal to advance to the next approval step in the workflow, the proposal must be approved at the current step.
- The Proposal Originator (frequently the Department Chair) enters the proposal into Modern Campus Curriculum. In order for the proposal to become visible to other users, the proposal must be launched. In order for the proposal to move to the next approval step in the workflow, the proposal must be approved by the Originator.
- Curriculum Analyst Review checks the proposal for missing attachments, administrative completeness, and initial policy adherence. The Curriculum Analyst will reach out to the Originator to request missing information if needed. This early review helps ensure that the proposal moves forward with all necessary information submitted.
- The Department Chair reviews and makes a decision on the proposal. If changes are required, the Chair may reject the proposal and send it back to the Originator. The proposal will move to the next approval step once it has been approved by the Department Chair.
- The College Associate Dean reviews the proposal. If changes are required, the Associate Dean may reject the proposal and send it back to the Department Chair. The proposal will move to the next approval step once it has been approved by the Associate Dean.
- The Curriculum Analyst and Integrated Curriculum Committee (ICC) Chair review the proposal. If the proposal is complete, they determine which subcommittee to route it to. If the proposal is incomplete or needs clarification, the Curriculum Analyst sends it back to the Associate Dean, the Department Chair, or the Originator.
- Subcommittees will work directly with the Originator to address needed clarification and materials.
The Academic Planning and Programs Subcommittee (APP): APP evaluates and responds to new degree, minor, and certificate program proposals, new concentration proposals, concentration elevations, and proposals for suspension of minors, certificates, concentrations, and degree programs.
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The General Education & All-University Requirements (GEAR) Subcommittee: GEAR evaluates and responds to new and revised GEAR course proposals, including GWAR course certification.
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The Course and Degree Changes (CDC) Subcommittee: CDC evaluates and responds to assigned course and degree change and new course proposals, and GEAR proposals that include changes in addition to GEAR status. - The Integrated Curriculum Committee (ICC): ICC reviews and responds to proposals once they have been approved by the APP, GEAR or CDC subcommittee. Proposals approved by the ICC will advance to the University Senate.
- The University Senate: the majority of proposals appear on the University Senate Consent Calendar and are rarely discussed by the Senate. New program proposals come to the University Senate as resolutions that are voted on by the senators. Any member of the University Senate may move that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and placed on the Business Calendar where it will be open for deliberation.
- The Vice Provost reviews and approves the proposal.
- IMPLEMENTATION The Curriculum Office and the Office of the Registrar make the required changes in the Online Catalog, PeopleSoft, DARS, CalStateApply, and the Chancellor's Office Degree Database.