SLCC Course Curriculum Outline – Revised Fall 2011
Detailed Instructions for the CCO:
Final Approval Date: This is the date the CCO was approved by the Faculty Senate and Provost.
It will be filled in just before the CCO is placed in the approved collection.
For the next three refer to LEGEND:
School: Select the appropriate code for the school responsible for oversight of the course.
Division Code: Enter the 2-4 letter code of the division responsible for the course.
Department Code: Enter the 2-4 letter code of the department responsible for the course.
Action: Specify whether this is a new course, a course revision, or a course discontinuation.
Specify Change: Describe what is being changed if this is a revision of an existing course.
Unlimited space to write description, can be written in Word, copied and pasted into this box.
Rationale for Action: Explain specifically why the action is necessary. This helps to maintain a
historical record as courses are proposed or evolve. Unlimited space to write description, can be
written in Word, copied and pasted into this box.
Faculty Contact: List the name of the faculty member(s) primarily responsible for development
and implementation of the proposed course.
Date Submitted: Indicate the date the proposal was submitted to the School Curriculum
Committee using mm/dd/yyyy format.
Semester of Implementation: Select the semester during which the course will first be offered to
students or the changes will first be implemented. Except under unusual circumstances, this
should be the first term (summer term) of the next academic year. If not summer term the
reason will need to be reviewed and approved by the Curriculum Committee.
Year of Implementation: Select the year during which the course will first be offered or the
changes will first be implemented. (Usually Summer term)
Course Basics:
Course Prefix: Up to four letters. If you want to create a new prefix, you will need to check with
the Curriculum Coordinator to ensure that it has not been previously used.
Course #: Enter the 4-digit course number. If this is a new course, check with the Curriculum
Coordinator to ensure that the course number has not been previously used.
Abbreviated Course Title: This title will appear on a student’s academic transcript. It cannot
exceed 30 characters; a character is a letter, a number, a comma or a space. If the course is a
General Education course, the title must include the Gen Ed code(s), e.g. (HU) or (HU,DV). If
you need to, you can abbreviate or substitute another word, like "US Politics" for "American
Politics.”
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Full Course Title: The full course title will be displayed in the general catalog together with the
course description. It can be identical to the Abbreviated Course Title and should include any
applicable Gen Ed codes.
Course Description: The course description is included in the general catalog and should not
exceed 400 characters including numbers, commas, and spaces. Course prerequisites and
corequisites should be included at the beginning of the course description (e.g., “Prereq:
Completion of ENGL 1010 with a grade of “C” or better.”) and count toward the 400-character
limit. Space is limited to 400 characters, can be written in Word, copied and pasted into this
box.
Course Student Learning Outcomes: List the intended student learning outcomes for the course
and the college-wide student learning outcome(s) to which each corresponds.
NOTE: Banner required – recommendations in Course Description:
Prerequisite(s): A list of test standards or courses needed to qualify for enrollment in the
proposed course. Students who do not meet these prerequisites will not be able to register for
the course without permission from the instructor.
Corequisite(s): A list of courses that must be taken simultaneously with the proposed course.
Cross-listing(s): A list of courses that are cross-listed with the proposed course (e.g., ART 1800
is cross-listed as COMM 1800, ENGL 1800, and FLM 1800).
Equivalent Course(s): A course previously offered at the College that is equivalent to the
proposed course. This course is an exact course equivalent as the previous course. (e.g.,
ENGL 101 is equivalent to ENGL 1010).
Note: Contact Hourse per Week, Hours = how much time instructor spends with students.
Credit Hours: Enter the minimum and maximum credit hours for variable-credit courses; for
fixed-credit courses, enter the number of credit hours in the first box and leave the second box
blank. (same # in both boxes will work)
Billable Hours: Enter the minimum and maximum billable hours for variable-credit courses; for
fixed-credit courses, enter the number of credit hours in the first box and leave the second box
blank. For fixed-credit courses in which some students’ tuition is waived (including concurrent
enrollment courses), enter “0” as the minimum and the number of credit hours as the maximum.
Lecture Hours: Enter the number of contact hours per week devoted to direct instruction. For
block-length courses, enter the number of lecture hours as if the course were a full semester in
length. Most courses do not have variable contact hours, so just enter the number of weekly
lecture contact hours in the first box. Noncredit courses should use total lecture clock hours for
the course instead of contact hours per week. (e.g., online hours)
Lab Hours: Enter the number of contact hours per week devoted to laboratory activities. For
block-length courses, enter the number of lab hours as if the course were a full semester in
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length. Most courses do not have variable contact hours, so just enter the number of weekly lab
contact hours in the first box. Noncredit courses should use total lab clock hours for the course
instead of contact hours per week. (e.g., clinical hours)
Other Hours: Enter the number of contact hours per week devoted to activities other than
lecture or lab. This could include supervised instruction, internships, and so forth. Most courses
do not have variable contact hours, so just enter the number of other weekly contact hours in
the first box. Noncredit courses should use total other clock hours for the course instead of
contact hours per week. (e.g., hospital hours)
Total Contact Hours: For credit courses, these fields are the sum total of the lecture, lab, and
other hours fields. For noncredit courses, enter the total number of clock hours required to
complete the course.
Repeat Code: Select the appropriate repeat code. Nonrepeatable courses (NR) can only be
retaken for grade replacement. Repeatable courses (RP) such as fitness courses, music
ensembles, or special topics classes can be taken multiple times; each time the student will
receive a new grade and additional credit. (e.g,. music, health and fitness courses)
Repeat Limit: Enter the maximum number of times a repeatable course can be taken for new
credit. If there is no limit, enter “99.”
Course Details:
Semester(s) Offered: (only choose one) Select the semester(s) during which the department
expects to offer the course. This helps students map out their programs of study. Please select
“All” only if you are certain the course will be offered every semester.
GenEd Designation(s): Select the general education designation(s) for which the proposed
course qualifies. The final general education designation(s) for the course will be determined by
the General Education Committee. Complete Attachment A if seeking a Gen. Ed. designation.
If information is entered in this box send CCO to Gen Ed.
Study Abroad Designation: Select whether the proposed course will be eligible for a study
abroad designation. Complete Attachment B if seeking a study abroad designation. (Contact,
Sandra Kikuchi)
Service Learning Designation: Select whether the proposed course will be eligible for a service
learning designation. Service learning designations can only be awarded by the Thayne Center
for Service Learning through an RFP process. Contact, Gail Jessen or Lisa Walz in the Thayne
Center for details.
CTE Course: Select whether the proposed course will qualify as a CTE (Career and Technical
Education) course. The following criteria apply:
1. The course must be included as a required course for a CTE program listed in the
general catalog.
2. A course which is approved for general education credit cannot be counted as a CTE
course unless offered by a CTE department with a majority of the department lower
division SCH produced by CTE courses.
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3. The offering department offers one or more CTE programs or a course offered
specifically for a CTE program.
Course Level: Select the appropriate level(s) for the proposed course. If a course is used in
more than one type of program (e.g., some UG courses are also used in AP programs), all
applicable levels must be selected
Is this course only offered for CEUs?: A Continuing Education Unit (CEU) is a measure used in
continuing education programs, particularly those required in a licensed profession in order for
the professional to maintain the license. Generally, a CEU is defined as ten hours of
participation in a recognized continuing education program.
Default Grading Mode: Select the appropriate default grading mode for the course.
(e.g., C M N P S (usually S)
Other Grading Modes: Select any other grading modes that may be used for the course.
Schedule Type(s): Select the appropriate schedule type(s) for the proposed course. Contact the
Curriculum Coordinator if you have questions regarding schedule types. (e.g., L A K, etc.)
Instructional Method(s): Select the instructional method(s) that will be employed for the
proposed course. Contact the Curriculum Coordinator if you have questions instructional
method options.
Registration Restrictions: Specify any restrictions regarding who can enroll for the proposed
course. Enrollment can be restricted to students who have declared a specific major, have
accrued a certain number of credits, and so forth.
Is this a transfer course?: (Y or N) Select the appropriate response. All courses numbered 1000
or higher can transfer.
Articulation & Transfer Information: Describe any existing or anticipated articulation agreements
or common course numbers involving the proposed course. Describe any special considerations
regarding transfer of the proposed course to another institution. (Contact, Rachel Lewis)
Course Fees:
Course fee(s): Will any additional fees be assessed for the proposed course? Course fees are
appropriate for courses involving usage fees or consumables that will be used only by a single
student. (Enter Y or N, course fees are approved yearly by Cabinet.)
Amount(s): Specify the amount of each fee to be assessed.
Rationale: Explain how the course fee(s) will be used. Specify which fee will be used for which
purpose and how the fee is appropriate in both its amount and use.
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Impact:
Impact on hosting departments: Specify how the proposed course will impact the hosting
department in terms of faculty, instructional resources, facilities, or in any other way.
Impact on other programs/departments: Specify how the proposed course will impact other
programs and departments programmatically, financially, or in any other way.
Financial Impact: Describe the financial impact of the proposed course including costs
associated with offering the course and how these costs will be covered through reallocation,
tuition, new appropriations, and/or course fees. Include materials, faculty, space, impacts on
libraries and labs, etc.
Representative syllabus (include as a separate document):
Please include a representative syllabus for the course. An actual syllabus used by a faculty
member teaching this course is strongly preferred. Please include a contact or faculty members
name and textbook information.
Save the file using the filename “CCO XXXX #### Syllabus.doc” where xxxx #### is the
course prefix and number.
NOTE: Save this Course Curriculum Outline using the filename “CCO XXXX ####.doc”
ATTACHMENT A – General Education Rationale
Provide a detailed rationale as indicated on Attachment A.
ATTACHMENT B – Study Abroad Rationale
Provide a detailed rationale as indicated on Attachment B.
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