BCCC CURRICULUM/COURSE
CHANGE APPLICATION PACKET
Requesting
Department______________________
Date of
Request___________________
Signature ______________________________
Lead Instructor ______
Program Major Code & Title
Proposed Date of Change_______________
(Semester/Year)____________
Step One: Documents/Forms which must be included in application:
1. Current Program of Study (If changes are being made indicate in red.) Contact
VP Academic’s Administrative Assistant for current .doc format of POS.
2. Current Sequencing Sheet (If changes are being made indicate in red.)
Contact VP Academic’s Administrative Assistant for .doc format if needed.
3. Current Curriculum Standard located on the North Carolina Community
College (NCCCS) Web site.
4. Attachment A (Substantive Change Trigger questions completed).
Step Two: Optional forms/information which may be included in application:
1. Attachment B (If changes to the course have been made in the State Common
Course Library (CCL) and/or changes being made at the local level.)
2. Attachment C (Complete only if fourth sentence is being added to the course
description.)
3. Print course information from the State Web Common Course Library (CCL)
site as it relates to the application changes. (Only if courses are being
changed.)
4. Curriculum Termination Form (If local termination, use termination form
included in Curriculum/Course Change Application Packet. If state
termination, use termination form located on the State Web site under
Section 5 of the Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual.)
Step 3: Only for new programs: Reference Chapter 3 of Curriculum Procedures
Reference Manual. If an ISA is part of the new program, this should be included
as this triggers a substantive change.
Step 4: Description and purpose of change. MUST be completed.
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ATTACHMENT A
REQUEST TO ADD/DELETE COURSE
COURSES TO BE ADDED
Prefix/Number
Title
Lecture
Lab
Clinic/
Shop
Credit
Lab
Clinic/
Shop
Credit
COURSES TO BE DELETED
Prefix/Number
Title
Lecture
Does change comply with State Standards?
Yes
No
Are other curricula departments affected by the course changes?
Yes
No If yes, please identify below:
Lead Instructors of affected departments are required to initial below.
Department
Initials
Substantive Change Triggers:
Are any of the courses, degrees, diploma, or programs above new to BCCC and
being offered for the first time?
___Yes
___No
If courses please list the courses.
Does the change in the program and/or Standard “trigger” a SACS Notification Letter or
Prospectus?
Yes
No
If yes or unsure, please identify the contact name that is working with the Vice President of
Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment to submit the appropriate documentation within
the required timeline.
Signature of VP of Academics
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NOTE: The program area dean will submit this request to VP of Academics for
approval if a SACS Notification Letter or Prospectus is required.
What is the program percentage of online courses:
< 25%
25%-49%
50%-99%
100%
What is the program percentage taught at another location:
< 25%
25%-49%
50%-99%
100%
Location(s):
Is the new degree/diploma/certificate to be certified for Financial Aid?
Yes
Date of notification to Director of Financial Aid
No
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ATTACHMENT B
REQUEST TO CHANGE PREREQUISITE/CO-REQUISITE
COURSE
Prefix/Number
PREREQUISITE
Current
Proposed
CO-REQUISITE
Current
Proposed
Why are you asking for this prerequisite change?
_______State prerequisite
_______Local prerequisite
COURSE
Prefix/Number
PREREQUISITE
Current
Proposed
CO-REQUISITE
Current
Proposed
Does change comply with State Standards?
COURSE
Prefix/Number
PREREQUISITE
Current
Proposed
CO-REQUISITE
Current
Does change comply with State Standards?
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Proposed
ATTACHMENT C
COURSE DESCRIPTION INFORMATION WORKSHEET
1.
Three
Letter
Prefix
Number
Course Title (Title: 25 characters maximum including paces)
2. First sentence:
This course
(2 words)
(23 additional words maximum)
3. Second sentence:
Topics include
(2 words)
OR
Emphasis is placed on
(4 words)
(16-18 additional words maximum)
4. Third sentence:
Upon completion, students will be able to (7 words)
(18 additional words maximum)
5. Fourth sentence:
Local option for clarification.
______________________________________________
6. Prerequisites/Co-requisites:
(Abbreviate when possible.)
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Beaufort County Community College
LOCAL CURRICULUM PROGRAM TERMINATION FORM
Date:
Curriculum Title:
Curriculum Code:
Termination Effective Date:
Reason(s) for Terminating Curriculum:
Low Enrollment
Justification:
No Enrollment
Justification:
Other
Justification:
Curriculum program is part of an ISA plan .
Yes
No
Applicable ISA colleges notified of termination.
Yes
No
This is a formal notice to terminate the curriculum program as identified above.
Signature, Program Lead Instructor
Date
Signature, Program Area Dean
Date
Signature, Vice President for Academics
Date
THIS PROCESS IS APPROVED BY:
1. Curriculum Committee
2. Senior Staff
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