New Course Proposal Form Worksheet
Instructions: This worksheet contains the identical questions and data fields found on the
University Curriculum Committee’s online form for adding a new course to the academic catalog.
Use this worksheet to create an offline version of your proposal to share with department
colleagues and administrators and to make revisions prior to submitting it to the UCC for
consideration. When you are ready to submit a final version of the proposal to the UCC, visit
www.elon.edu/curriculum and select the Submit a Curriculum Proposal tab from the sidebar.
For convenience and accuracy, copy and paste information from this worksheet into the
appropriate fields on the online form. Please note, you must submit a separate form for each
new course being proposed.
Basic Information Basic Information (Page 1 of 2)
Designate up to two co-proposers (if applicable):
School:
Program/Department:
Proposal Type (check one):
☒ New
☐ Deletion
Proposal is About (check one):
☐ Revision
☒ Course
☐ Major
☐ Minor
☐ Program
Is your proposal for the undergraduate or graduate Curriculum? (check one):
☐ Undergraduate ☐ Graduate
Does your proposal impact another department or program?
☐ Yes
☐ No
If yes, you will be asked to: Insert the Elon email address for each additional Department Chair, Program Director,
and/or Dean (other than your own) who is impacted by this proposal. You may also Click on the Browse button next to
each field below to locate the recipient's the email address.
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New Course Proposal Form (Page 2 of 2)
Please refer to the next page for item-by-item instructions!
Course Prefix:
Course Number:
Course Title:
Course Description (exact catalog copy):
Semester Hours:
Number of Sections Per Year:
Semester(s) Offered per Year (check any that apply):
☐ Fall
☐ Winter
☐ Spring
☐ Summer
What type of instructional space will be required for this course? (select one):
☐ Standard Classroom
☐ Seminar Room
☐ Computer Lab
☐ Science Lab
☐ Studio Space
☐ Other
Briefly describe the proposal and the rationale behind it.
What are the learning outcomes of this course?
What are the implications for staffing, budget, and library resources?
What is the timeline for implementation of this proposal?
What implications (if any) does this proposal have on other programs/departments?
Course Syllabus: You will be asked to attach an MS Word copy of the course syllabus.
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Item-by-item instructions for course proposal forms:
Courses (Question Fields for new, revised, and deleted course proposal forms and worksheets)
1. Course Prefix:
Enter the three-letter course prefix as it is currently listed in the academic
catalog (COM, ENG, FIN, EDU, etc.)
2. Course Number:
Enter the three-digit course number as it is currently listed in the academic
catalog (110, 220. 330, 450, etc.)
3. Course Title:
Enter the course title as it is currently listed in the academic catalog
When completing the course description fields (4a-4c), be sure to include the course prefix, number, title, semester hours,
and description as shown below.
ACC 336. COST ACCOUNTING
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In cost accounting, students will examine methods for gathering and analyzing production cost data,
which managers use to plan, budget and set prices for their products, with emphasis on the job order
costing, process costing and standard costing methods and the interpretation of data produced by each
system. Prerequisites: ACC 201 and 212. Offered fall and spring
4a. Course Description (exact catalog copy):
On the new course proposal form, enter the complete course description as
it should appear in the academic catalog.
4b. Course Description (current catalog
copy):
On the revised or deleted course proposal form, copy and paste the course
description from the current edition of the academic catalog into this field.
4c. Revised Course Description (revised
catalog copy):
On the revised course proposal form, enter the revised course description
as it should appear in the academic catalog.
5. Semester Hours:
Enter the course title as it is currently listed in the academic catalog
6. Number of Sections Per Year:
How many sections of this course are currently being offered per year?
7. Semester(s) Offered per Year (check any
that apply):
☐ Fall
8. What type of instructional space will be
required for this course? (select one):
Choose one from drop down menu: Standard Classroom, Seminar Room,
Computer Lab, Science Lab, Studio Space, Other
9. Briefly describe the proposal and the
rationale behind it.
This is a two-part question. First, describe in detail all of the proposed
revisions for this course. Second, explain the rationale for the changes
being proposed.
10 What are the learning outcomes of this
course? (new and revised courses only)
For assessment purposes, list the learning outcomes (in measurable terms)
for any new or revised courses being proposed.
Example #1: The student will be able to demonstrate proficiency in
grammar, spelling and mechanics; organize content for effective
storytelling; and write with accuracy, clarity and style for different
audiences, different media and across multimedia platforms.
Example #2: The student will be able to describe qualitative and
quantitative research methods; evaluate information from primary and
secondary sources; and write and present a scholarly paper using methods
appropriate to the communications professions.
11. What are the implications for staffing,
budget, and library resources?
Be sure to carefully assess and explain any foreseeable budgetary
implications here. For example, will faculty need to be hired to teach a new
course or staff additional sections? What effect will a deleted course have
on current teaching loads, etc.?
☐ Winter
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☐ Summer
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12. What is the timeline for implementation
of this proposal?
Indicate the semester and year that the proposal is to be implemented. Also,
describe the transition plan (if necessary) for accommodating student
majoring or minoring in academic programs affected by this proposal.
13. What implications (if any) does this
proposal have on other
programs/departments?
Please be thorough in assessing the potential implications of your proposal
on other departments. For example, when proposing to delete a course, be
sure to mention here where in the academic catalog the course is listed by
other departments/programs as either a required course or elective.
14. Course Syllabus: You will be asked to
attach an MS Word copy of the course
syllabus.
For new and revised course proposals, you must attach an MS Word copy
of the course syllabus.
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