FACULTY SENATE OFFICE
COURSE CHANGE PROPOSAL FORM (Rev. 7/12)
Use for Modifications or Deletions of Existing Courses
Instructor Information
Name ____________________________
Department ____________________________
Title
Phone ___________ e-mail ________________
____________________________
Course Information
Course code, number, title, rationale, and syllabi are required for all proposals. Exception: deletions do
not require a syllabus.
Course Title (50 character maximum)
(Leave blank if No Change)
Existing
Proposed
Course Code and Number (include all cross-listed codes)
Existing
Proposed
Is this course currently offered for graduate credit?
Yes
No
Is this course currently an approved General Education Course?
Yes
No
Is this course currently offered as part of a Learning Community?
Yes
No
What is changing? (title, description, credits, pre-requisites, method of instruction, cross-listing, grading
method, etc.)
Method of instruction
(check all that apply)
Basis for Credit 8.31.10
# Credits
EXISTING
PROPOSED
Lecture
Laboratory
Recitation
Studio
Seminar
Practicum
Independent Study
Workshop
Portfolio
Online *
Total # Credits
The basis of a credit shall
normally be three hours work:
1 credit for each lecture or
recitation and two hours of
preparation,
1 credit for each two-hour
laboratory and one hour of
preparation,
1 credit for each three-hour
laboratory with no outside
preparation
*Complete Online Course Proposal Supplement if creating an online version of an existing course.
Changing the number of credits? Explain how additional credits will be delivered or how fewer credits
will be incorporated. Make the change clear on the PROPOSED syllabus.
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E-campus & Catalog Description
Existing
Prerequisite(s)
Existing
30 Word Maximum
(Leave blank if No Change)
Proposed
(Leave blank if No Change)
Proposed
Rationale for Change or Deletion
Explain the purpose and objectives of the course change or reason for deletion. Be specific; not all
reviewers of this proposal will be familiar with your curriculum.
Impact Statement
The originating department/college is responsible for considering all potential impacts of the proposed
course change and for consulting with other departments and colleges, including University College,
when a change in credits or pre-requisite or deletion might affect students in other majors.
Oversights are difficult to resolve once legislation has been passed.
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What other departments use this course as a major requirement or professional elective?
Is this course a pre-requisite for another course, or a pre-requisite for another major?
Deleting a course? Is it a pre-requisite to any other course? Is it cross-listed?
Changing credits? Are there broader impacts on GenEd, major requirements, other?
Proposing a cross-listing? Submit confirmation from other department(s).
Please address these questions and others that apply.
Submit supplementary documents if necessary. Submit a Major/Curriculum Sheet or list of graduate
program requirements if helpful in delineating impacts.
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When is this course offered? Fall
Spring
Summer
Is there a pattern of offering? (i.e., Spring of odd-numbered years) (do not use specific years)
This proposal is intended to go into effect in which academic year?
NOTE: In planning for the implementation of changes to an existing course, please be aware that the
review and approval of a proposal is a multi-step process that may take up to a year and is not complete
until the course is officially listed in e-Campus by Enrollment Services.
Syllabus
Nearly all course changes affect the syllabus, even if only in a small way. If the proposed change is only
logistical and has literally no impact on course title, description, credits, method of instruction, grading
method, content, goals, assessment, assignments, or course calendar, submit EXISTING course syllabus
only. If the proposed change impacts any of the aforementioned, submit both EXISTING and
PROPOSED syllabi and please label each according to the submission instruction. Feel free to highlight
the differences in the PROPOSED syllabus to assist reviewers in addressing the changes.
See the following resources for guidance:
Syllabus Development
Checklist for Preparing a Syllabus
Sample Syllabi from URI Faculty
Electronic Submission Information
• Electronic signatures are required. Instructions for digital signatures: PC or Mac.
• Save proposal form with signatures as an electronic .pdf.
• Label saved form as: COURSE CODE COURSE NUMBER Course Change Proposal
• Label and submit syllabi as:
COURSE CODE COURSE NUMBER Existing Syllabus
COURSE CODE COURSE NUMBER Proposed Syllabus
• Label any supplementary documents similarly with Course Code and Number.
• Submit all documents as attachments to the Faculty Senate Office at urifacsen@gmail.com
CURRICULAR MATTERS SIGNATURES
Signatures below verify that careful consideration has been given to all possible curricular impacts of
this proposal both within and outside of the originating department.
Department Chair
Date
College Curriculum Committee Chair
Date
Dean
Date
Curricular Affairs Committee Report No.
Date
Graduate Council Report No.
Date
Faculty Senate Bill No.
Date
Presidential Action: Approve
Disapprove
Forwarded to Enrollment Services
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