University-Wide Undergraduate Curriculum Handbook
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- On the Cover Page that accompanies the proposal: The unit (college or group of departments) proposing the course/program, not the department of the person writing the proposal, should be listed under “Proposing Department/Unit.”
- All department curriculum committees included in the proposal must participate in the approval process, not just the proposer’s curriculum committee and not just the department chairs. Therefore, letters/emails of support (or acknowledgement in the case of nonsupport) from all of the chairs and department curriculum committees participating are required attachments.
- If the course being proposed is intended to be interdisciplinary, include in the rationale section procedures that will be implemented to ensure a true interdisciplinary approach to the course.
- Although it is not a concern of the UWUCC, the committee suggests that the unit submitting the proposal develop a rotation for offering the courses (including the summer) so that all departments involved have an equal chance of participating. This is not part of the curriculum approval, but would constitute a measure within the unit to ensure cooperation among all departments involved.
Next: Course Proposal that Includes the Use of Distance Education
See Appendix D (Implementation of Distance Education Article #42) with the understanding that distance education approval cannot occur before the course itself is approved.
