Program & Curriculum Proposals
At UTC, the faculty and the academic administration share responsibility for the careful cultivation of curriculum. As disciplines change over time, the faculty may propose new degree programs and courses to offer students expanded alternatives for study. Likewise, courses or even degrees may be eliminated or changed. Faculty may submit proposals to change the curriculum which then must be considered by the department, college, Faculty Senate, and Academic Affairs before implementation. As needed, THEC and SACSCOC may require review and/or approval.
Submission Process
Academic program and curriculum proposals must be submitted using the Curriculog software. To request a Curriculog account, please email [email protected]. Below is a summary of the current administrative practices relative to who has access to the systems and the approval levels.
Curriculog Administrative Practice - Roles, Approvers, Access
After you have an account created, follow theses instructions to access the system:
- Log into your MyMocsNet and go to the Faculty Tab.
- Locate Curriculum Management Resources Information on the right.
- Click the link to Curriculog to open the login page.
- You will log in with your UTCID and password.
- Curriculog will guide you through the needed information for each type of proposal.
Training Options
Curriculog training materials are available on the Curriculum Management Page of MyMocsNet. Also available within Curriculog are training videos located in the "Walk Me Through" tab found in the bottom right corner. After reviewing this provided information, if you have questions, please email [email protected].
Questions or assistance about the curriculum itself and the content of your proposals should be directed to your departmental colleagues or the Registrar Office at [email protected].
If you need assistance with understanding the THEC and/or SACSCOC review of proposals, please contact the Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Institutional Research at [email protected].
Possible Review Steps for Academic Action Requests
Deadlines & Approvals
Proposals must be launched and approved by their departments before the dates below in order to be considered for the next academic year. Program level proposals intending to be implemented within the next academic year must be launched and approved prior to the October deadline only.
October 15th at 11:59 PM
- Program level proposals must be launched and approved by departments.
- Course proposals for next academic year must be launched and approved by departments.
February 15th at 11:59 PM
- Course proposals for next academic year must be launched and approved by departments.
- College Curriculum committee must approve course proposals by March 15.
Undergraduate Curriculum Proposals
Departments are encouraged to submit proposals well in advance of the deadlines above. Program level proposals must be launched and approved by their departments prior to the October deadline in order to be implemented within the next academic year. If you would like to submit a proposal for a new degree program or major, please contact the Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Institutional Research for more detailed information and guidance on this process.
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee meeting dates and times will be announced by the campus at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
Note: Faculty Senate limits the use of provisional courses listed under the 1999r, 2999r, 3999r, or 4999r numbers. Departments may offer these provisional courses no more than two times in a five-year period after which a new course proposal should be submitted for approval. This allows faculty to teach a new course on an experimental basis before submitting a formal proposal to add the course.
Graduate Curriculum Proposals
Departments are encouraged to submit proposals well in advance of the deadlines above. Program level proposals must be launched and approved by their departments prior to the October deadline in order to be implemented within the next academic year. If you would like to submit a proposal for a new degree program or major, please contact the Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Institutional Research for more detailed information and guidance on this process.
- Working Definitions for Course Delivery Methods
- Standard Abbreviations to be used in Graduate Course Titles
- Rules for Graduate Course Pre-requisites
- Guidelines for Course Descriptions
Approvals Needed at a Glance
Types of Proposals
Individual Courses
- Add Course
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Purpose: To add a new course that is not currently listed in the UTC Course Catalog.
Curriculog Proposal: New Course Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Required Documents: Syllabus must comply with UTC Syllabus Format
Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate or Graduate Curriculum Committee.
- Modify Course
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Purpose: To modify a course that is currently listed in the UTC Course Catalog.
Curriculog Proposal: Course Modification Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Required Documents: Impact Report, Syllabus must comply with UTC Syllabus Format
Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee.
- Remove Course
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Purpose: To deactivate a course that is currently listed in the UTC Course Catalog.
Curriculog Proposal: Course Deactivation Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Required Documents: Impact Report
Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee.
Minors
- Add Minor
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Purpose: To add a new minor that is not currently listed in the UTC inventory.
Curriculog Proposal: New Program Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Proposal Attachments/Documentation (not required): Clear Path, Curriculum Map
Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee.
- Modify Minor
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Purpose: To change a minor that is currently listed in the UTC inventory.
Curriculog Proposal: Program Modification Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Proposal Attachments/Documentation (not required): Clear Path, Curriculum Map
Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee.
- Remove Minor
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Purpose: To deactivate a minor that is currently listed in the UTC inventory.
Curriculog Proposal: Program Deactivation Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Proposal Attachments/Documentation: None
Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee.
Administrative Structure
- Create Academic Unit
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Purpose: To create a new College, Department, Institute, School, or other division that houses at least one academic program including degrees, certificates, and minors.
Curriculog Proposal: None
Required Documents: New Academic Unit Proposal (THEC). Contact OPEIR for THEC/SACSCOC Documents.
Approvals: College Dean, Registrar, Provost, THEC, SACSCOC (possible).
- Modify Academic Unit
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Purpose: To modify a College, Department, Institute, School, or other division that houses at least one academic program including degrees, certificates, and minors. This includes reorganizations, terminations, or name changes.
Curriculog Proposal: None
Required Documents: Academic Unit Modification Proposal (THEC). Contact OPEIR for THEC/SACSCOC Documents.
Approvals: College Dean, Registrar, Provost, THEC, SACSCOC (possible).
Academic Programs
- Create Degree Program Concentration
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Purpose: To add a new concentration within an existing degree program that is not currently listed in the UTC Academic Program Inventory.
Curriculog Proposal: New Program Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Proposal Attachments/Documentation: Clear Path, Curriculum Map, Academic Action Notification (THEC).
Contact OPEIR regarding THEC/SACSCOC requirements.Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee, THEC Notification, SACSCOC (possible).
- Create Certificate
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Purpose: To add a new certificate program that is not currently listed in the UTC Academic Program Inventory.
Curriculog Proposal: New Program Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Proposal Attachments/Documentation: Clear Path, Curriculum Map, Academic Action Notification (THEC).
Contact OPEIR regarding THEC/SACSCOC requirements.Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee, THEC, SACSCOC (possible).
- Elevate Concentration to Free-standing Degree Program
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Purpose: To add a new degree program that is not currently listed in the UTC Academic Program Inventory from an existing concentration within a degree program. This requires at least three years of enrollment data for the existing concentration.
Curriculog Proposal: New Program Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Proposal Attachments/Documentation: Clear Path, Curriculum Map, Academic Program Modification Proposal (THEC).
Contact OPEIR for THEC/SACSCOC requirements.Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee, THEC, SACSCOC.
- Create Degree Program
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Purpose: To add a new degree program (undergraduate or graduate) that is not currently listed in the UTC Academic Program Inventory.
Curriculog Proposal: New Program Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Proposal Attachments/Documentation: Clear Path, Curriculum Map, Letter of Notification/New Academic Program Proposal (THEC).
Contact OPEIR regarding THEC/SACSCOC requirements.Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee, THEC, SACSCOC.
- Change Degree Program and/or Concentration Name
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Purpose: To modify the name of a degree program and/or concentration from how it is currently listed in the UTC Academic Program Inventory.
Curriculog Proposal: Program Modification Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Proposal Attachments/Documentation: Clear Path, Curriculum Map, Academic Action Notification (THEC).
Contact OPEIR regarding THEC/SACSCOC requirements.Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee, THEC, SACSCOC (possible).
- Change Degree Program Delivery Mode
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Purpose: To change the delivery mode of a degree program from how it is currently listed in the UTC Academic Program Inventory. This includes adding a delivery mode in order to have both on campus or online programs.
Curriculog Proposal: Program Modification Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Proposal Attachments/Documentation: Clear Path, Curriculum Map, Academic Action Notification (THEC).
Contact OPEIR regarding THEC/SACSCOC requirements.Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee, THEC, SACSCOC (possible).
- Change Degree Program Credit Hours
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Purpose: To modify the number of credit hours required for completion of a degree program from how it is currently listed in the UTC Academic Program Inventory.
Curriculog Proposal: Program Modification Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Proposal Attachments/Documentation: Clear Path, Curriculum Map, Academic Program Modification Proposal (THEC).
Contact OPEIR regarding THEC/SACSCOC requirements.Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee, THEC, SACSCOC (possible).
- Change Degree Program CIP Code
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Purpose: To modify the Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code of a degree program from how it is currently listed in the UTC Academic Program Inventory.
Curriculog Proposal: Program Modification Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Proposal Attachments/Documentation: Clear Path, Curriculum Map, Academic Program Modification Proposal (THEC).
Contact OPEIR regarding THEC/SACSCOC requirements.Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee, THEC, SACSCOC.
- Change Degree Designation of Program
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Purpose: To modify or add a degree designation (i.e., BA, BS, MA, MS) of a degree program from how it is currently listed in the UTC Academic Program Inventory.
Curriculog Proposal: Program Modification Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Proposal Attachments/Documentation: Clear Path, Curriculum Map, Academic Program Modification Proposal (THEC).
Contact OPEIR regarding THEC/SACSCOC requirements.Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee, THEC, SACSCOC.
- Move Degree Program to Different Department
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Purpose: To change the department in which a degree program is offered from how it is currently listed in the UTC inventory.
Curriculog Proposal: None
Proposal Attachments/Documentation: Academic Unit Modification Proposal (THEC).
Contact OPEIR regarding THEC/SACSCOC requirements.Approvals: Department Heads, College Dean, Registrar, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee, THEC, SACSCOC.
- Inactivate or Terminate Degree Program or Concentration
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Purpose: To change the offering status of a degree program and/or concentration that is currently listed in the UTC inventory.
Curriculog Proposal: Program Deactivation Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Proposal Attachments/Documentation: Academic Action Notification (THEC)
Contact OPEIR regarding THEC/SACSCOC requirements.Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee, THEC, SACSCOC.
- Reactivate Degree Program or Concentration
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Purpose: To reinstate the offering status of a degree program and/or concentration that was previously listed in the UTC inventory.
Curriculog Proposal: Program Modification Form (example)
Note: Undergraduate and graduate forms have same requirements except General Education information.Proposal Attachments/Documentation: Academic Action Notification (THEC)
Contact OPEIR regarding THEC/SACSCOC requirements.Approvals: Department Head, College Committee, College Dean, Library Dean, Registrar, Vice Provost, Provost, Undergraduate/Graduate Curriculum Committee, THEC, SACSCOC.