Course Submission Deadlines

Courses Due Date Detail Timeline**
New Course Proposal for Spring February 15  of previous year Proposing a new course 2 Semesters
New Course Proposal for Fall October 1 of previous year Proposing a new course 2 Semesters
New CORE Proposals for Fall September 1 of previous year Proposing a new CORE course, or adding CORE to an existing course 2 Semesters
New CORE Proposals for Summer and Spring January 15 of previous year Proposing a new CORE course, or adding CORE to an existing course 2 Semesters
New Special Topics for Spring September 1 of previous year Proposing a new Special Topics course (X91)

1   Semester
New Special Topics for Summer/Fall February 1 of previous year Proposing a new Special Topics course (X91)

1   Semester
Major Changes to Courses for  Fall  October 1 of previous year
  • Course Title
  • Change Credit Amount
  • Pre-Requisite of Co-requisite changes that affect other departments or colleges could be considered a major change
  • Changes to Department, Rubric, Number
  • Adding CORE Designation
  • Significant Changes to Learning Outcomes
 2 Semesters
Major Changes to Courses for Spring   February 15 of previous year
  • Course Title
  • Change Credit Amount
  • Pre-Requisite of Co-requisite changes that affect other departments or colleges could be considereda major change
  • Changes to Department, Rubric, Number
  • Adding CORE Designation
  • Significant Changes to Learning Outcomes
 2 Semesters
Minor Course Changes for  Summer/Fall  February 15
  • Pre-Requisite of Co-requisite changes that affect only your department and college
  • Adding fall, spring, summer to course descriptions
  • Updating course descriptions that do not alter the outcome of the class
  • Changes to Learning outcomes
 1 Semester
Minor Course Changes for Spring  October 1
  • Pre-Requisite of Co-requisite changes that affect only your department and college
  • Adding fall, spring, summer to course descriptions
  • Updating course descriptions that do not alter the outcome of the class
  • Updating course descriptions that do not alter the outcome of the class
 1 Semester

**Indicates expected number of semesters to advance through workflow and processing to be available for registration (does not include summer)

 

Program Submission Deadlines

LEVEL I OR II AFTER REQUEST TO PLAN IS APPROVED

Programs Due Date Detail Timeline**
New Program Proposals February 15 of previous year Assumes request to plan has been approved 3 Semesters
Major program changes for  Fall February 15 of previous year
  • Program Name Change
  • Program Credit Requirement Changes*
  • Revising a program (if more that 25% change requires NWCCU reauthorization)
  • Changing College and/or Department
 3 Semesters
Minor Program changes for Fall October 1 of previous year
  • Removing require courses*
  • Removing number of credits within required electives
  • Adding online/distance delivery as new option to existing program
  • Re-organizing or moving course requirements within the 4-year plan
  • Removing or Adding electives
  • Changes to  Learning Outcomes
  • Assessment Information Changes
  • Type Edits
  • Adding Syllabus or Instructor Information

2 semesters

 

*IF MORE THAT 25% CHANGE IN COURSEWORK MUST BE RESUBMITTED TO ACCREDITORS.

**Indicates expected number of semesters to advance through workflow and processing to be available for inclusion in catalog/registration (does not include summer)