Academic Department Manual
Guidelines for Proposals
Minor
Changes
to Majors,
Options, Advising Patterns, Minors,
and Certificates
These guidelines provide an
overview of the procedure and guidelines for proposals. If the guidelines
are unclear, or if your program has some unique characteristics that
require special input, please contact Bitsy Wagner, Academic Affairs for undergraduate programs, or Susan Place, Dean of the School of Graduate, International, and Interdisciplinary Studies (GIIS) for graduate programs. Questions about of the type of proposal required (minor or significant change) should be directed to Academic Affairs for undergraduate programs and to the Dean of GIIS for graduate programs.
Overview
Minor Changes
Minor change proposals are initiated through
faculty and the Department Curriculum Committee, go to the Department
Chair, and are referred to the College Curriculum Committee. The
College Dean then reviews the proposal and
forwards the change proposal to the Academic Affairs
or to GIIS. Proposals missing approval signatures will be returned to the College.
Depending on the extent of
the minor change proposed, any or all of the following may be
required:
- Referral and review by the Academic Publications, Facilities, and Database Operations for adherence to catalog
format and coordination with academic scheduling policy.
- Referral and review by the Director of Academic
Advising Programs for adherence to advising and evaluation
policy.
- Referral and review by the Academic Senate,
Educational Policies and Programs Committee with respect to Goals of
the University.
Minor program changes do not require
review by Academic Senate or Chancellor's Office.
Note:
Minor program changes to options that are subject matter preparation programs should be made in consultation with the School of Education prior to submission. See EM 07-12.
Proposal
Format for Minor
Changes
- Provide a brief rationale for the change(s) and required signatures. Use undergraduate program form or graduate program form. Note: The form can be modified if more space is needed for the rationale or other items.
- Attach a hard copy of the program from the
current University
Catalog with the changes clearly indicated in
red. The pdf version of the program from the online catalog is the most current version of the catalog and will reflect required changes made after the printed University
Catalog was completed. See the Academic Program section of the current catalog for links to the pdf files.
- Include the complete degree program if the changes are to a major, option, or
advising pattern.
- When there are too many changes to clearly indicate with marked-up catalog copy, submit new copy following catalog format and attach a hard copy of the current program with an "X" through the section being revised.
- Indicate mode of delivery for the program's
courses if other than regular (e.g., distance, cooperative,
intercampus, etc.)
- Attach an updated Major
Academic Plan (MAP) with the proposal only if the change is to an undergraduate major, option, or advising pattern. If you have questions or need
help, contact Troy Berry in Academic Advising.
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This document is the property of Academic Affairs and maintained by Bitsy Wagner
Last Updated: October 2007