Curriculum Proposals

CoEHD Curriculum Proposals

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Curriculum Proposal Process (CoEHD)

Fall Proposals (revisions of current curriculum and new programs/degrees)
NOTE: When any date falls on a weekend, the preceding Friday will serve as the due date.

  1. May 15: drafts of proposals in CIM System
  2. June 30: review of drafts by Leadership Team; obvious issues noted for departments; proposals impacting other Colleges discussed with appropriate entities
  3. August: proposals submitted in CIM System by programs to Department Chairs (due date determined by each department)
  4. September 10: Department Chairs approve proposals in CIM System which are then automatically forwarded to the Assistant Dean for Academics (only the proposals the Chair deems complete, correct, and comprehensive should be approved)
  5. September 11: Assistant Dean of Academics reviews any flagged proposals by Leadership Team during summer, then approves proposals in CIM System which are then automatically forwarded to the Curriculum Committee to review
  6. September 25: Curriculum Committee Chair approves proposals voted in favor of by Committee in CIM System
  7. October 2: revisions of proposals completed, if needed, and approved by Department Chair in CIM System
  8. October 3: Assistant Dean approves revisions in CIM System for Curriculum Committee to review, if applicable
  9. October 10: Curriculum Committee Chair approves in CIM System any resubmitted proposals voted in favor of by Committee
  10. October 15: Dean of CoEHD approves proposals going forward in CIM System

Spring Proposals (new programs/degree only)
NOTE: When any date falls on a weekend, the preceding Friday will serve as the due date.

  1. December 1: drafts of proposals in CIM System
  2. December 20: review of drafts by Leadership Team; obvious issues noted for departments; proposals impacting other Colleges discussed with appropriate entities
  3. January: drafts submitted in CIM System by programs to Department Chairs (due date determined by each department)
  4. January 30: Department Chairs approve proposals in CIM System which are then automatically forwarded to the Assistant Dean for Academics (only the proposals the Chair deems complete, correct, and comprehensive should be approved)
  5. January 31: Assistant Dean of Academics reviews any flagged proposals by Leadership Team during summer, then approves proposals in CIM System which are then automatically forwarded to the Curriculum Committee to review
  6. February 14: Curriculum Committee Chair approves proposals voted in favor of by Committee in CIM System
  7. February 21: revisions of proposals completed, if needed, and approved by Department Chair in CIM System
  8. February 22: Assistant Dean approves revisions in CIM System for Curriculum Committee to review, if applicable
  9. March 1: Curriculum Committee Chair approves in CIM System any resubmitted proposals voted in favor of by Committee
  10. March 5: Dean of CoEHD approves proposals going forward in CIM System