College Curriculum Committee
Substantive Change Form
Program ___________________________ Chair ______________________________
School ____________________________ Dean ______________________________
Date submitted to the curriculum committee _____________________
Summary of change. Include the following:
I.
Description of the proposal, timeline for implementation, and curriculum pattern
(three year schedule), as applicable (include course by course changes).
II.
Relationship of the change to the College and program’s educational missions, longrange or strategic planning goals and outcomes. Include information about the
importance of the proposed change in helping the program meet its program goals. In
addition, include plans for assessment.
III.
Analysis of student market and enrollment potential, as applicable.
IV.
Comparison of proposed program or change(s) with similar programs at peer and
local institutions.
V.
Expenses (include the academic year in which expenses occur), as applicable
A.
Start-up costs (one-time only)
B.
Faculty (include qualifications, availability)
C.
Staff
D.
Space (classrooms, labs, offices)
E.
Equipment
F.
Operating (annual, ongoing expenses).
VI.
Impact of proposal.
A. On other academic programs (Include information about discussions with faculty
members in other programs: include names of those who have been consulted, as
well as their comments.)
B. On transfer students
C. Other
VII. Other issues: Transition plan for students already in the program/major, accreditation,
special fees, career counseling/placement, library resources, information technology,
academic advising, as applicable.
VIII. Describe the greatest challenge and the greatest benefit if the proposed change were
to be implemented.
IX.
The information required for each new or substantively changed course is specified
on the attached “Course Information” template. Complete one template for each new
or substantively changed course. Note that the entire syllabus for the course is not
required.
X.
For any section that has been modified, include the complete new or changed
Academic Catalog copy as it will appear. A template for catalog copy is attached.
Date of approval by School curriculum committee ____________
Date of approval by College curriculum committee ____________
Date of approval by the Faculty Senate ____________
Date of approval by the Full Faculty ________________
Date of approval by the Administration ______________
Note: Substantive changes should be submitted to the College curriculum committee for consideration by one
week prior to the January College Curriculum Committee meeting.
College Curriculum Committee
Substantive Change
Course Information
Complete one of these forms for each new or substantively changed course. The entire syllabus
for the course is not required.
Course title:
Course description with prerequisites:
Credits ______
Classroom hours per week _______
Course learning goals evaluated:
Appropriate program learning goals evaluated:
Appropriate college wide learning goals evaluated:
Undergraduate Program (XXXX)
III.
Upper Division Courses
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IV.
Electives
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Faculty:
Program Goals



To develop
To learn
Etc.
TOTAL HOURS FOR THE ACADEMIC MAJOR
Objectives
The program offers an academic major leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree, as well as an
academic minor.
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Recommended Plan of Study
Fall Semester
Description of what’s involved in the program and the skills students will gain.
Spring Semester
Freshman Year
Program Requirements
Students must maintain a minimum 2.3 GPA in all courses required for the major.
For course prerequisites, please refer to the course descriptions.
Sophomore
Year
Academic Major
Junior Year
Liberal Education Courses
Credit
Hours
List of LE classes that are required in the major.
Senior Year
Academic Minor
Requirement Description
Requirement Description
I.
II.
Foreign Language Requirement
Lower Division Courses
Credit
Hours
Credit
Hours
I.
Courses
#
II.
Elective Courses
#
#
#
TOTAL HOURS FOR THE ACADEMIC MINOR
#
Master of (XXXX)
Faculty:
Program Goals
•
Demonstrate
Program Requirements
Description of program.
Credit
Hours
Requirement Description
I.
Required Courses
#
II.
Elective Courses
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TOTAL HOURS FOR MASTER OF ?
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Recommended Plan of Study
Fall Semester
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Spring Semester