Course/Curricula Summary for 2012-2013 Review (Academic Senate Agenda)

Chapter 1: Process, Deadlines, Roles and Responsibilities

• Curriculum Cycle for 2013-15 Catalog
• Curriculum Development and Approval Workflow
• Preparation of Curriculum Proposals for 2013-2015 Catalog
• Curriculum Roles and Responsibilities
• 2012-2013 Course Review - Exceptions to Catalog Review Cycle

NOTE: During the Fall 2013 term, the priority of the Academic Senate Curriculum Committee will be reviewing curricular proposals from departments to reduce units in degree programs.  This is in response to the CSU Board of Trustees’ request to evaluate programs that are greater than 180 units.  Please be advised that other proposals will be reviewed only as time permits.

Chapter 2: Course Policies and Proposal Forms

• New Courses. Use Course Proposal form (Word doc).
• Modifying Courses. Use Course Modification form (Word doc).
• Topic Courses (formerly known as Subtitle Courses).
• Selected Topics Courses. Use Selected Topics Course form (Word doc).
• General Education Courses. Use Course Proposal form (Word doc).
• UNIV - University Studies Courses.
• U. S. Cultural Pluralism Courses. Use Course Proposal form (Word doc).

Chapter 3: Curriculum Proposals

• New Degree Programs: Policy
• Baccalaureate Program Requirements (units, Major, etc.)
• Master's Degree Program Requirements
• Graduate Certificate Programs
• Choice of Catalog (Students' Right to Choose)
• University Learning Objectives
• Academic Policies

Chapter 4: Summary of Proposed Changes

• Status of 2013-15 Catalog Program Proposals
• Summary of 2013-15 Catalog Curriculum Changes
• Course/Curricula Summary for 2011-2012 Review
• Course/Curricula Summary for 2012-2013 Review (Academic Senate Agenda)

Appendix: Forms

• Forms for catalog and curriculum development:
  • Course Proposal
  • Course Modification Request
  • eLearning Addendum - Append to a new Course Proposal or Course Modification Request form for any new or existing course in which a total of more than 50% of traditional face-to-face instruction time is to be replaced with eLearning technologies
  • Selected Topic Course Proposal
  • Consulting Memo Templates
    • Course Change - memo to notify another department of a change to a course that is included in their curriculum
    • New Course - memo to notify another department of a new course that may have content that overlaps with a course in their department
    • Requisite Change - memo to notify another department that one of their courses is being added or removed as a requisite for a course
    • Curriculum Change - memo to notify another department that one of their courses is being added or removed as a requirement in a program's curriculum
  • Concentration Proposal Outline
  • Specialization Proposal Outline
  • Minor Proposal Outline
  • Graduate Certificate Program Outline