Academic Policies Committee (APC)
Curriculum Proposal
New Course1
A. General Information
Proposal Number2
School
Department
Original Proposer Name
Projected Effective Term3
B. Course Information
Course Title4
Short Title5
Course Number6
Course Description7
C. Rationale
Provide a rationale for course, level, prerequisite(s), and credit(s).8 A guide to course numbering and
prerequisites may be found at www.ithaca.edu/provost/docs/apc/apcguidelines.
1. Rationale for creating this course (goal, relevance, fit in curriculum, etc.):
2.
Level:
3.
Prerequisite(s):
4.
Credit(s):
D. Course Attributes
1.
Is the course LA or NLA?
LA
NLA
a. If you are requesting an LA designation, how does the course meet the definition of
Liberal Arts?9
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2. Has the course been offered on an experimental basis?
Yes
No
a. If yes, in what term and under what course number was it offered?
3. Course closed to non-majors?
Yes
No
a. If yes, provide rationale:
4. Instructional format:10
a. Rationale:
5. Number of sections and capacity proposed per year?
a. Rationale:
6. Is this a Pass/Fail only course?
Yes
No
a. If yes, provide rationale:
7. Can course be taken more than one time for credit?
Yes
No
a. If yes, how many total credits may be earned for this course?11
b. If yes, provide rationale:
8. Frequency of offering (check all that apply):12
Fall
Spring
Summer
Yearly
Irregular
Block
Even Academic Year Only
Odd academic Year Only
E. Syllabus
Provide a syllabus or complete the Appendix to this form. A syllabus must include the following:
course description, course credit, course objectives, student learning outcomes, topics covered,
texts/resources, basis for determining grades, student disability statement,13 and attendance policy.14
The syllabus should adequately reflect the content, goals, and rigor of the course.
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F. Academic Impact
Provide the information below; secure and attach written support from the appropriate
department(s) by using the APC Outside Agreement/Notification Form which may be found at
www.ithaca.edu/provost/docs/apc/apcforms.
1. New course is/will be a prerequisite for:
Course #
Course Title
Department
2. New course is/will be a requirement for:
Course #
Program Name
3. Course prerequisites offered by other department(s):15
Course #
Course Title
Department
Department
4. Course(s) to be deleted if new course is implemented:
Course #
Course Title
Report of Action Proposal #
5. Does the content of this course overlap with any other course(s) currently being offered?
Yes
No
a. If yes, list the courses below and provide rationale as to why the courses should co-exist.
If this course overlaps with a course being taught in a different department, secure and
attach written feedback about the overlap from that department using the APC Outside
Agreement/Notification Form which may be found at
www.ithaca.edu/provost/docs/apc/apcforms.
Course #
Course Title
Department
G. Library Resources
List any new Library resources needed to support this course.
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H. Financial Impact
Explain the financial impact of this proposal:
1. How will this new course impact faculty workload to this or other departments or schools?
2. How will this new course impact facilities to this or other departments or schools?
3. How will this new course impact equipment to this or other departments or schools?
4. Are there any additional student costs for this new course (e.g., travel fees, required
equipment, etc.)?
Appendix
Instead of submitting a new syllabus (item E above) proposers may provide the following information
about the proposed course:
1. Course number and title:
2. Course description:
3. Student learning outcomes:
4. Topics to be covered in course:
5. Texts/resources to be used in course:
6. Basis for determining course grade:
7. Course attendance policy:
(Please insert a page break so that the following Approvals/Routing sheet is on a page by itself.)
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I. Approvals/Routing
Proposal Number16
School
Department
New Course Number
and Title
School Approval Process
School Curriculum Committee Approval Date
_____
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School Faculty Approval Date
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_____
Date
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_____
Date
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Signature, Chair, School of Humanities and Sciences
Curriculum Committee (non-ICC distribution designation)
Signature, Dean of School
Committee for College-Wide Requirement Approval Process
(ICC designations only)
CCR Approval Date
_____
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Signature, Director of Core Curriculum
All-College Approval Process
(To be completed by the Associate Provost’s office.)
APC Curriculum Subcommittee Approval Date
_____
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APC Approval Date
_____
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Date
__
Signature, Provost/VPEA
NOTE: NYSED approval/notification is not required for new courses.
(Please insert a page break so that the above Approvals/Routing sheet is on a page by itself.)
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Please do not print or submit the following end-notes pages.
Use this form for any standard new course designed for catalog copy or any non-standard course
for which Ithaca College credit is granted (e.g., Summer High School).
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The proposal number has three parts: (1) the first two to four letters (HS, HSHP) are an
abbreviation of the school; (2) the middle numbers are the current academic year (1112); and,
(3) the dean’s office assigns the last few numbers which usually begin with 001 and go in
sequence for each academic year. Decimal points may be used for the purpose of grouping
proposals (e.g., HSHP-1112-001.01).
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Be sure to leave adequate time for the approval process. Proposals submitted by October 15
(for NYSED) and November 1 (for catalog) are usually ready for the next Fall catalog. You are
strongly encouraged to submit proposals before the October and November due dates (or in the
previous Spring) to avoid the backlog caused by an excess of submissions in October and
November.
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Course title should not exceed 60 characters including spaces.
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Short title should not exceed 30 characters including spaces.
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Course numbers are assigned by the school after consulting with the Office of the Registrar.
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When considering the level and prerequisites for new and revised courses the following set of
guidelines should be referred to for college wide standardization. In the event that the
department would like to deviate from these guidelines, you should include a rationale that
specifically addresses an argument for a different level and/or pre-requisite. The following
represent a few different models for each level to help the proposer determine the level of the
course.
Every course at Ithaca College must have a unique course number. Prior to submitting a new
course proposal (or a revised course proposal that includes a change in the course number)
proposers should contact the Office of the Registrar to make sure the desired course number has
not been used before.
Typically, students cannot take the same course more than once for credit. If a course, such as
a Special Topics course, can be repeated you should use a range of course numbers.
Example:
HIST 39200-HIST 39203 Selected Topics: Studies in Global History
When possible, sequential courses should have sequential course numbers.
Example:
FREN 10100 Elementary French I
FREN 10200 Elementary French II
Course Level
In general, the level of the course should correspond to the year in school students are expected
to take the course. For example, a level-1 course is designed for freshmen while a level-4 course
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is designed for seniors. Programs should contain a balance of courses at all four levels. When
proposing a new course you will have to justify the level of the course (see Guide to
Prerequisites). The following may provide more specific help in choosing the appropriate level:
Level 1
Course is of a broad or general nature and does not require any previous preparation other
than the general knowledge or sophistication gained in high school. The course may
supplement specific high-school knowledge and/or be necessitated by differences in highschool preparation. These courses should not normally have any prerequisites (except
placement scores and/or program restrictions).
Examples:
JOUR 11100 Introduction to Journalism
BINT 10100 World of Business
MATH 10500 Mathematics for Decision Making
Important note: Only the results Ithaca College administered placement scores can be
used as prerequisites for courses using online registration. Proposers wishing to use
other test scores (e.g., AP scores) should be aware that they will have to hand check
the scores and manually enroll students in the course thus the course will have to be
“permission of instructor.”
Level 2
One type of level-2 course is of a broad and general nature that does not require any more
than the knowledge gained in high school, but is assumes the sophistication of college
students (e.g., familiarity with things such as the college library, writing college papers,
college reading loads, college study habits). These courses may have only sophomore
standing as a prerequisite.
Example:
ACCT 22500 Financial Accounting (prerequisites: Sophomore standing)
Some level-2 courses build upon the knowledge or experience gained in a specific
freshman level college experience. Typically, that experience will be gained in a course,
but it could be from a college level non-course experience.
Example:
JOUR 21100 Visual Journalism (prerequisites: JOUR 11200)
THPA 25300 Ballet II (prerequisites THPA 15300, THPA 15400 or placement in class)
Level 3
One type of level-3 course is of a broad and general nature that requires the knowledge
and/or experiences expected of a third year student. These courses may have junior
standing as a prerequisite.
Example:
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SPMM 33900 Sport Publication (prerequisites: completion of a 6 credit writing
requirement; junior standing)
Some level-3 courses build upon the knowledge or experience gained in specific courses
taken in the first two years in college.
Examples:
SLPA 31000 Deaf Culture (prerequisites: SLPA 20800)
RLST 31100 Philosophy of Religion (prerequisites: two courses in philosophy, with at
least one at level 2)
Level-4
A course that requires the knowledge and/or experiences expected of a fourth year
student. Often level-4 courses are capstone experiences in a program or highly
specialized courses.
Examples:
GERM 47100 Seminar: German (prerequisites: Two German courses at level 3; senior
standing)
RLS 43300 Administration of Therapeutic Recreation (prerequisites: RLS 33000)
Submit the course description as you would like it to appear in the catalog. Include prerequisites
and credits. See Guidelines for Writing Course Descriptions and Course Description Template on
the Office of the Provost/VPAA Web site for further information. The course description should
include any additional costs to students such as lab fees, required purchases, etc. Note that
occasional minor editorial changes may be made to comply with marketing communications
standards.
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Credit hours are granted as follows:
a. Lecture, seminar, quiz, discussion, recitation courses: One credit hour is earned for 50
minutes a week of classroom instruction with the expectation that students will study two
hours a week.
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b. Supervised group activity (laboratory, field trip, practicum, workshop, group studio):
One credit hour is earned for 150 minutes a week of supervised activity with little to no
outside preparation expected. If the activity requires substantial outside preparation by
the student, one credit hour is earned for 100 minutes a week of supervised activity.
The initial determination of a course as LA/NLA should be made by the chair and dean when the
course is initially created. See Steps for Defining LA/NLA Courses on the Office of the
Provost/VPAA Web site for further information.
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Choose from the following instructional formats:
Activity
Affiliation
Lab
Instructional Class
Discussion
Drill Session
Fieldwork
Online/lecture Hybrid
Independent Study
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Internship
Lecture
Online
Practicum
Private Lesson
Recitation
Research Team
Seminar
Studio
Student Teaching
Thesis
Tutorial
Workshop
When setting capacity, consider instructional format, facility use, technology demands, and other
appropriate pedagogical issues. For example, traditional lecture courses would have larger
enrollment than labs or those courses that feature more discussion.
Any course may be repeated if a student received a D+ or less, unless the student is in a degree
program that requires that the course be passed with a higher grade. All grades are counted
when the GPA is calculated, but credit is granted only once. Failed courses may be repeated as
often as necessary, but all attempts are counted in the cumulative GPA. This question asks if a
course may be repeated for credit if it has already been passed successfully (e.g., THPA-35300
Ballet III and ENGL-21900 Shakespeare).
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Choices for frequency of offering may be selected in combination, for example:
F, S = Fall and Spring
F, E = Fall and Even Academic Years Only
S, E, B = Spring and Even Academic Year Only and Block
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When including information regarding services for students with disabilities, the following
statement should be used:
In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans
with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodation will be provided to students with
documented disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Students must register with Student
Disability Services and provide appropriate documentation to the College before any
academic adjustment will be provided.
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The attendance policy must comply with the Ithaca College policy found at
http://www.ithaca.edu/provost/docs/apc/apcpolicy/attendancepolicy/
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Requires APC Outside Agreement/Notification Form
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The proposal number has three parts: (1) the first two to four letters (HS, HSHP) are an
abbreviation of the school; (2) the middle numbers are the current academic year (1112); and,
(3) the dean’s office assigns the last few numbers which usually begin with 001 and go in
sequence for each academic year. Decimal points may be used for the purpose of grouping
proposals (e.g., HSHP-1112-001.01).
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