Curriculum Approval Process Steps
Steps
Approvers/Reviewers
Roles/Responsibilities
Review and Approval
1
Department Curriculum
Committee (includes
Department Chair)
AAC (as applicable)
Initiates all curriculum proposals; designs new curriculum or revisions of
existing curriculum; conducts feasibility study for new programs; enters all
proposals into Curriculum Management System (CMS).
Reviews curriculum proposals (feasibility study) and supporting data for new
programs submitted by faculty/departments to determine mission
appropriateness, internal/external demand, resource implications, institutional
readiness, impact on existing programs, and other relevant factors. Also
responsible for strategic planning related to curriculum.
Provides peer review of curriculum proposals and identifies and resolves
conflicts.
Vets changes within departments in their colleges/schools and with other
colleges/schools that may be affected; also submits new program feasibility
studies to AAC.
Reviews R401 documents; acts as stewards of the curriculum by reviewing
broad issues related to new courses and programs and addressing questions to
ensure quality, appropriateness, and feasibility.
In cooperation with AAC and the president, reviews all completed R401
documents prior to their submission to BOT.
Approves design and initiates review process
for all course and program proposals
originating in their department.
Approves feasibility for type F proposals.
2
3
College/School
Curriculum Committee
Dean
4
5
University Curriculum
Committee
6
SVPAA
7
8
BOT
SBR
9
NWCCU
Reviews all completed R401 documents prior to their submission to SBR.
Reviews and approves all completed R401 documents prior to their submission
to NWCCU.
Reviews and approves all proposals approved by SBR.
Required Steps Prior to Implementation
Proposal
Type
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
*
1
Curricula
Steps
Course Syllabi (to include objectives and texts)
Course Modifications* and Deletions
Course Additions* and Significant Modifications*
Program Modifications
Program—Significant Modifications or Deletions
Program Additions (including new emphases)
R401 Documents1
1, 3
1, 3, 4
1, 3, 4
1, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Includes course syllabus.
New CP1s receive final approval for implementation after step seven.
Reviews all proposal types within the college.
Final Step for
Proposal Type
A
Reviews all proposal types within their
college.
Reviews all proposal types.
B, D
Reviews all C, E, F, and G proposals; and
approves for proposal types C, E, & F (types E
& F are not implemented until their relevant
R401 [type G] is finalized).
Reviews all type G proposals.
Reviews and approves all type G proposals.
C, E, F
Reviews and approves all type G proposals.
G
(G for CP1s only)