UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM REVIEW PROCEDURES
TYPES OF CURRICULAR CHANGES
I. Curricular changes that do not require the approval of the University Senate, University President, CSU Board of Trustees (BOT), or Board of Governors for Higher Education (BOGHE). These changes include introduction of a new course, change in an existing course, and deletion of an existing course. These changes also include establishing, changing, or deleting options in larger existing programs. These changes are ultimately approved by the Curriculum Committee (CC) upon their being reported to the University Senate.
Signature/Paper trail
Developer → Department chair → Dean → (if applicable Writing Board) → (if applicable Chair LAC) → Chair Curriculum committee → Chair Senate
A. New Courses
Forms required
1. Form A (pdf)
2. Form C (pdf)
3. Form D (if course overlap) (pdf)
B. Changes in an Existing Course or Deletion of an Existing Course
Forms required
1. Form B (pdf)
2. Form C (pdf)
3. Form D (if course overlap) (pdf)
C. Changes in an Existing Program not Requiring a Bill (Minor Modification:
Addition, deletion or modification of not more than 15 credits to an existing program)
Examples: Change in course numbering, Change in number of program credits, Change in course sequencing, etc.
Forms required
1. Form E (pdf)
2. Appropriate Course forms (See above)
Example: New Course addition to a major (Section 1A Forms and Form E required)
II. Curricular changes in programs requiring approval of the University Senate and
University President, but not approval of the BOT or BOGHE (Significant
Modification: Addition, deletion or modification of not more than 30 credits to an
existing program). These changes are ultimately approved by the University President in the form of a senate bill.
Examples: Change in credits required, structural changes in focus, distribution of courses, etc.
Forms required
1. Form F (pdf)
2. Appropriate Course forms (See above)
Example: New Course addition to a major (Section 1A Forms and Form F required)
III. Curricular changes requiring the approval of the University Senate, University
President, BOT, and BOGHE. These substantive changes include the establishment of
new programs and major changes in or deletion of existing programs. These changes are
ultimately approved by the BOGHE.
Forms required
1.Form G (pdf)
2. All course material included in the program must have prior approval (See above)
IV. If course being proposed is for the LAC submit appropriate LAC forms. Click here for further LAC information .
FORMS
7 forms are associated with the review procedures.
FORM A. Master Course Proposal Form. Required when requesting the introduction of a new course. Accompanies Form C: Administrative Course Review Form.
FORM B. Master Course Modification Form. Required when requesting modifications of an existing course. Accompanies Form C: Administrative Course Review Form.
FORM C. Administrative Course Review Form. Required when introducing a new course or when changing or deleting an existing course.
FORM D. Department Support For Overlapping Course. Must be obtained from each academic department whose program requirements and/or resources are affected by the proposed changes.
FORM E. Program Modification Not Requiring A Bill. Used for program changes that can be ultimately approved by the CC alone upon report to the University Senate.
FORM F. Program Modification Not Requiring Bot And Boghe Approval. Used for program changes that require University Senate and University President approval.
FORM G. Program Modification Requiring Bot And Boghe Approval Or Notification. Used for program changes that require University Senate and University President approval, as well as BOT and BOGHE approval.
Updated 1/16/2007