Minor Changes to Degrees, Options, 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 Curriculum Services. Questions about of the type of proposal required (minor or significant change) should be directed to Curriculum Services for undergraduate programs and to the  Office of Graduate Studies for graduate programs.

Minor Changes

Minor program change proposals(opens in new window) are initiated through faculty and are routed electronically for approval to the Department Curriculum Committee, the Department Chair, the College Curriculum Committee, and the College Dean before being submitted to Curriculum Services. The Office of Graduate Studies reviews and approves changes to graduate programs. 

Minor Program Changes will undergo a technical review by the following:

• Curriculum Services/Catalog
• Academic Advising
• Degree Audit Programming
• Articulation Officer
• Graduation Advising
• Graduate Studies (if applicable)

Questions or concerns from the technical review team will be communicated to the initiator of the proposal by Curriculum Services and resolved before entry in the catalog. 

Minor program changes do not require review by Academic Senate or Chancellor's Office.

Note:  Minor changes to programs that are subject matter preparation programs should be made in consultation with the School of Education prior to submission. See EM 21-034.

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