{"id":319,"date":"2019-09-06T16:15:04","date_gmt":"2019-09-06T16:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/faculty-handbook\/?page_id=319"},"modified":"2022-09-27T14:56:40","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T14:56:40","slug":"approval-process-for-curriculum-centers-institutes-and-policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/faculty-handbook\/curriculum-and-academic-standards\/approval-process-for-curriculum-centers-institutes-and-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Approval Process for Curriculum, Centers, Institutes and Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Western Connecticut State University uses an online platform for all curriculum and policy approvals. This platform can be found in WestConnduit, under the faculty resources tab. The portal is called the Curriculum Proposal Process (CPP) but is frequently referred to as SharePoint<\/i>. \u00a0Diagrams of the workflows (map of committees who need to sign off) for each type of approval are available when you log into CPP.<\/p>\n

<\/a>General Guidance<\/span><\/h2>\n

Curriculum, Center\/Institute, and Policy approvals are subject to rigorous review by the campus community.\u00a0 You should anticipate questions about the content of a proposal and how it may interact with other university programs, policies, or centers.\u00a0 You should also be prepared to discuss anticipated costs, staffing, and the overall benefits to the university. Note: the BOR requires that all Centers and Institutes be self-funded.<\/p>\n

New items require the most approval, to include your department, your school program review committee (PRC), the University Planning and Budgeting Committee (UPBC), the Committee on General Education (if the new item is to be included in Gen-Ed), either the Committee on Undergraduate Curriculum and Academic Standards (CUCAS) or the Graduate Council (depending on the level of the proposal), University Senate (for everything above the level of a course), the Provost\/VPAA, and in the Connecticut Board of Regents.<\/p>\n

For revisions to majors, options, minors, and certificates you will follow most of the above, but may be exempt from UPBC if there is no change in the number of credits offered and there are no other budgetary implications, as well as exemptions depending on the number of credits to be changed (see approval charts for the numbers).<\/p>\n

For revisions to courses, there is a fast-track process from department to Provost, except in cases where a course may impact General Education, if a course dual listed, or if the course is a requirement for another degree program (cognate or major), then Gen-Ed, and\/or the other department(s) must be consulted.<\/p>\n

For changes to course designations (lab, lecture, or studio), you must proceed through the review process as a new course because there are likely to be budget implications.<\/p>\n

Program discontinuation follows the same process as the establishment of a new program, with review from all committee levels.<\/p>\n

Academic policy and procedure changes vary depending on the point of origin and scope. Department policies stay at the department level, school policies are approved by the school, General Education, CUCAS, and Graduate Council will bring their policy changes to the University Senate, which must then be approved by the Senate and the University President.<\/p>\n

All materials must be submitted electronically, through the Curriculum Proposal Process (SharePoint). No paper copies are required.\u00a0 For General Education, there is a cover sheet that should accompany your proposal. (It is included in the appendix to this handbook). Department chairs must include minutes of the meeting in which a proposal was approved as part of the proposal.\u00a0 While it is permissible to submit a pdf of your proposal in SharePoint, you should also fill out all fields so the registrar can easily post changes in Banner.<\/p>\n

Summaries of the curriculum approval processes are included in the three tables below.<\/p>\n

Provost\/VPAA Guidance 7\/18\/2019<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/a>Necessary Approvals for NEW Curriculum, Centers, and Policies<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nAcad. Depart.<\/strong><\/td>\nPRC[1]<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\nUPBC<\/strong><\/td>\nGen-Ed<\/strong><\/td>\nCUCAS<\/strong><\/td>\nGrad-Council<\/strong><\/td>\nUniv. Sen.<\/strong><\/td>\nVPAA<\/strong><\/td>\nBOR<\/strong>[2]<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Major<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes, UG<\/td>\nYes, GR<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minor<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes, if 19+ credits<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes, if 19+ credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Option or Specialization<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nApproval required for 16+ credits, info. only for up to 15 credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Certificate<\/strong>[3]<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes, UG<\/td>\nYes, GR<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo, if no new resources are required[4]<\/a><\/td>\nYes, if seeking a comp. label<\/td>\nYes, UG<\/td>\nYes, GR<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Contract Major<\/strong><\/td>\nYes, for all depts. With 9 or more credits in the major.<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Center<\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
University Policy<\/strong>[5]<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>Necessary Approvals for all Revised Curriculum, Centers, or University Policies<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nAcad. Depart<\/strong><\/td>\nPRC<\/strong><\/td>\nUPBC<\/strong><\/td>\nGen-Ed<\/strong><\/td>\nCUCAS<\/strong><\/td>\nGrad-Council<\/strong><\/td>\nUniv. Sen.<\/strong><\/td>\nVPAA<\/strong><\/td>\nBoard of Regents<\/strong>[6]<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Major<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes, except for course substitutions.<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes, UG<\/td>\nYes, GR<\/td>\nNo, if changes are \u226430 credits<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nApproval required for 15 or more credits.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minor<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes, except for course substitutions<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes, if 19+ credits<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes, if 19+ credits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Option,\u00a0 Specialization, or Certificate<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes, except for course substitutions.<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo, if changes are \u226430 credits<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nApproval required for 16+ credits, info. only for up to 15 credits within an existing program.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo, if no new resources are required[7]<\/a><\/td>\nYes, if seeking a comp. label<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Program Learning Outcomes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Center<\/strong><\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
University Policy<\/strong>[8]<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>Necessary Approvals for Course Revisions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Revision Type<\/strong><\/td>\nDepartment<\/strong><\/td>\nGen-Ed<\/strong><\/td>\nProvost<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course Pre-requisites<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course Description<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course Outline<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes, if gen-ed<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course Learning Outcomes<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nYes, if gen-ed<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course Dual Label<\/strong>[9]<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nAll departments involved<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course level\/number<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course Catalog Removal (put in inventory only)<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course Credit Hours<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Course Final Deletion<\/strong>[10]<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\nAll departments involved<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[1]<\/a> Some proposals may require interdepartmental\/cross school approvals (ERC, BBA)[2]<\/a> Consult BOR Guidelines[3]<\/a> Certificates may need to comply with federal gainful employment guidelines. Consult the director of financial aid.[4]<\/a> No new resources are required if the course added replaces another course or is worked into the three-year course rotations without expanding sections offered each year. All other cases must go to UPBC.[5]<\/a> Policy proposals may originate in departments or committees. If they do, approvals should be included.[6]<\/a> Consult BOR Guidelines[7]<\/a> No new resources are required if the course added replaces another course or is worked into the three-year course rotations without expanding sections offered each year. All other cases must go to UPBC.[8]<\/a> Policy proposals may originate in departments or committees. If they do, approvals should be included.[9]<\/a> Dual or triple labeled courses must have approvals from all relevant departments.[10]<\/a> All departments requiring the course must be informed of the deletion.\u00a0 For program\/major\/certificate deletions, so full process here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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