Step-by-Step Instructions for the Creation, Revision,
or Deletion of a Course
To Propose a Newly Created Course
Step 1
Use the Course Outline Template to prepare a course outline for the proposed course.
Step 2
Prepare a Course Change & Addition Form.
 Check the box for New Course at the beginning of Part I.
 Fill out the form completely; all parts are required
Step 3
Have the Registrar review the form. The Registrar’s signature is required at the
bottom of the form.
Step 4
Have the ADAA review the form. The ADAA’s signature is required at the bottom of
the form.
Step 5
Prepare a Course Approval Form. Just fill out the information required in the text box
at the top of the form:
 Course Number and Title
 Date Submitted
 New, Revision, or Deletion (check one)
 Effective Date
 Submitted by
 Division or Area
Signatures for the Course Approval Form will be obtained through the remainder of
the approval process.
Step 6
Meet with your division in order to receive divisional approval for the course
proposal documents. The Approval of Division on the Course Approval Form must
be signed by a member of the faculty within the division of the proposed course, but
of a different discipline. (In other words, an anthropology instructor may sign for a
PECO or a PSYC course, but not an ANTH course. A political economy or a
psychology instructor must sign for an ANTH course.)
Step 7
Prepare a Course Creation Form for CAMS. Fill out the form completely; all parts are
required.
Step-by-Step Instructions for the Creation, Revision, or Deletion of a Course updated 9.4.2014
Step 8
Submit the course outline along with the Course Change & Addition Form, Course
Approval Form, and Course Creation Form for CAMS to the Registrar. The Registrar
will bring the course proposal documents to the Curriculum Committee for
consideration for approval.
When the course proposal is placed on a Curriculum Committee agenda, the
proposer will be notified of the date and time of the meeting. The proposer, or an
appointed substitute for the proposer, must be available for this meeting.
If the Curriculum Committee approves the creation of the new course, the
Curriculum Committee will obtain the remaining signatures for the Course Approval
Form. The documents will then be forwarded to the registrar for processing.
To Revise an Already Existing Course
Step 1
Provide a course outline highlighting all changes you propose to make to the course.
Use strikethroughs for deletions and underlines for additions if you’re changing text.
Step 2
Prepare a Course Change & Addition Form.
 Check the box for Course Revision at the beginning of Part I.
 Fill out the form completely; all parts are required
Step 3
Have the Registrar review the form. The Registrar’s signature is required at the
bottom of the form.
Step 4
Have the ADAA review the form. The ADAA’s signature is required at the bottom of
the form.
Step 5
Prepare a Course Approval Form. Just fill out the information required in the text box
at the top of the form:
 Course Number and Title
 Date Submitted
 New, Revision, or Deletion (check one)
 Effective Date
 Submitted by
 Division or Area
Signatures for the Course Approval Form will be obtained through the remainder of
the approval process.
Step-by-Step Instructions for the Creation, Revision, or Deletion of a Course updated 9.4.2014
Step 6
Meet with your division in order to receive divisional approval for the course
revision proposal documents. The Approval of Division on the Course Approval
Form must be signed by a member of the faculty within the division of the proposed
revision, but of a different discipline. (In other words, an anthropology instructor
may sign for a PECO or a PSYC course, but not an ANTH course. A political economy
or a psychology instructor must sign for an ANTH course.)
Step 7
Prepare a Course Creation Form for CAMS. Fill out the form completely; all parts are
required. (Even if only one or two small changes are being made, the Registrar will
have to create a new entry into the course catalog in CAMS. All of the data will be
needed.)
Step 8
Submit the revised course outline along with the Course Change & Addition Form,
Course Approval Form, and Course Creation Form for CAMS to the Registrar. The
Registrar will bring the course revision proposal documents to the Curriculum
Committee for consideration for approval.
When the course revision proposal is placed on a Curriculum Committee agenda, the
proposer will be notified of the date and time of the meeting. The proposer, or an
appointed substitute for the proposer, must be available for this meeting.
If the Curriculum Committee approves the revision of the course, the Curriculum
Committee will obtain the remaining signatures for the Course Approval Form. The
documents will then be forwarded to the registrar for processing.
To Delete an Existing Course
Step 1
Prepare a Course Change & Addition Form.
 Check the box for Course Deletion at the beginning of Part I.
 Completion of the A and B sections is required. C is only for newly created or
revised courses.
 Complete Part II, no. 3
 The rest of the form (except for the required signatures) does not need to be
completed. Those parts are only for newly created or revised courses.
Step 2
Have the Registrar review the form. The Registrar’s signature is required at the
bottom of the form.
Step-by-Step Instructions for the Creation, Revision, or Deletion of a Course updated 9.4.2014
Step 3
Have the ADAA review the form. The ADAA’s signature is required at the bottom of
the form.
Step 4
Prepare a Course Approval Form. Just fill out the information required in the text box
at the top of the form:
 Course Number and Title
 Date Submitted
 New, Revision, or Deletion (check one)
 Effective Date
 Submitted by
 Division or Area
Signatures for the Course Approval Form will be obtained through the remainder of
the approval process.
Step 5
Meet with your division in order to receive divisional approval for the course
deletion proposal documents. The Approval of Division on the Course Approval
Form must be signed by a member of the faculty within the division of the proposed
deletion, but of a different discipline. (In other words, an anthropology instructor
may sign for a PECO or a PSYC course, but not an ANTH course. A political economy
or a psychology instructor must sign for an ANTH course.)
Step 6
Submit the Course Change & Addition Form and Course Approval Form to the
Registrar. The Registrar will bring the course deletion proposal documents to the
Curriculum Committee for consideration for approval.
When the course deletion proposal is placed on a Curriculum Committee agenda, the
proposer will be notified of the date and time of the meeting. The proposer, or an
appointed substitute for the proposer, must be available for this meeting.
If the Curriculum Committee approves the deletion of the course, the Curriculum
Committee will obtain the remaining signatures for the Course Approval Form. The
documents will then be forwarded to the registrar for processing.
Step-by-Step Instructions for the Creation, Revision, or Deletion of a Course updated 9.4.2014