New Curriculum Planning Form
(Additions to the Catalog: Year 2017-2018)
Please complete this form for each new course, certificate, or degree that will be submitted to CPCC for
review for the 2017-2018 catalog. All departments wishing to make additions to their curriculum
offerings are required to submit their plans to CPCC on this form. The deadline to complete this form
and submit it to Mimi Lively is April 1, 2016. Please submit one form per course, certificate or degree.
Submitted by:
Department Name:
Proposed Subject (Ex: BIO): _______
Proposed Number: _______ (Please contact Gwen Partlow for available credit numbers, and Maria
Lopez for available noncredit numbers.)
Title of new course, certificate, or degree:
1. Brief description of new course, certificate, or degree, including how this new curriculum adds,
improves, or extends the current offerings in your discipline:
2. For new courses, list the existing (or new) degrees or certificates that will include this course:
For new certificates or degrees, please list all courses that will be included in the certificate or degree:
3. Transferable courses (only):
If the new course is designated to be transferable, have you consulted with the articulation officer?
Yes
No
4. New Honors courses (only): Have you consulted with the Honors Scholar Program coordinator?
Yes
No
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Note: The expectation is that you have, or will, coordinate the development of this honors COR with
the faculty/department offering the non-honors course before the honors version is reviewed by
CPCC. Honor’s CORs are reviewed for expanded rigor and/or content. CPCC will refer to the nonhonors version of the course in the review process.
5. Courses in the fine and performing arts, athletics, and activity courses (only):
A. Will this new course be repeatable?
Yes
No
B. Will this course be related in content to another course in your department?
Yes
No
If yes to either question, the repeatability (family) plan must be updated and approved by the
department’s dean prior to the faculty submission of the new course proposal (i.e., before the course
is moved to Stage 2, Technical Writer).
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Department Chair acknowledges new curriculum plan.
Department Chair Signature:
Instructional dean acknowledges new curriculum plan.
Instruction Dean Signature:
EXCEPTIONS:
In the event faculty members or department representatives wish to create a new course for the next
calendar year without having previously submitted the New Curriculum Planning Form by April 1,
they may complete this form and come to the Courses and Programs Committee to request an
exception if:
1. External regulation/boards/agencies/companies/etc. have made changes that will impact a
program, degree, or certificate and therefore curricular changes must be made.
2. A situation has occurred that faculty/department believes justifies the development of new
curriculum.
Note: If the exception is approved, requesting faculty/department must adhere to published C
& P calendar dates. Faculty/courses that have complied with the April 1 deadline will be given
priority in the curriculum review process.
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