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Curriculum WorkshopCurriculum Workshop

University Curriculum and University Curriculum and CatalogCatalog

Visit: www.reg.msu.edu/ucc/ucc.aspVisit: www.reg.msu.edu/ucc/ucc.asp

Rev. 10/08

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Linda O. Stanford, Associate Provost for Linda O. Stanford, Associate Provost for Academic Services Academic Services

Joy Speas, University Curriculum Joy Speas, University Curriculum AdministratorAdministrator

Doug McKenna, Associate RegistrarDoug McKenna, Associate Registrar Stephanie Smith, Administrative AssistantStephanie Smith, Administrative Assistant

University Curriculum and CatalogUniversity Curriculum and Catalog

Office of the RegistrarOffice of the Registrar176 Administration Building176 Administration [email protected]://www.reg.msu.edu/ucc/ucc.asphttp://www.reg.msu.edu/ucc/ucc.asp

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PurposePurpose

To understand and improve the To understand and improve the curricular processcurricular process

To assist colleges and departments To assist colleges and departments in achieving curricular change in achieving curricular change responsive to their needsresponsive to their needs

To provide some helpful hints and To provide some helpful hints and resourcesresources

To provide a time for questionsTo provide a time for questions

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Whose responsibility is it to Whose responsibility is it to shape the curriculum?shape the curriculum?

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The faculty!The faculty!

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The faculty shapes the curriculum The faculty shapes the curriculum for students.for students.

Directed to the skill and knowledge Directed to the skill and knowledge needs of students.needs of students.

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As an Associate/Assistant As an Associate/Assistant Dean, Chairperson, or Staff Dean, Chairperson, or Staff

Person, you are:Person, you are: Helping to improve the curriculum at Helping to improve the curriculum at

Michigan State UniversityMichigan State University Helping faculty to propose new or Helping faculty to propose new or

changed undergraduate and graduate changed undergraduate and graduate programs and coursesprograms and courses

Working with faculty and staff to Working with faculty and staff to facilitate the movement of curricula facilitate the movement of curricula through the academic governance through the academic governance systemsystem

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ACADEMIC GOVERNANCE ACADEMIC GOVERNANCE SYSTEMSYSTEM

The academic governance The academic governance system system is is

the “system for the participation of the “system for the participation of faculty and students in the development faculty and students in the development of policy on academic matters.”of policy on academic matters.”

Bylaws for Academic Bylaws for Academic GovernanceGovernance

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ACADEMIC GOVERNANCE ACADEMIC GOVERNANCE SYSTEM (cont.)SYSTEM (cont.)

The academic governance system is The academic governance system is essentially a large communication system.essentially a large communication system. The academic governance system includes The academic governance system includes

committees that have faculty and student committees that have faculty and student representatives.representatives.

One of these standing committees is the One of these standing committees is the University Committee on Curriculum University Committee on Curriculum (UCC).(UCC).

The UCC exercises “delegated” authority over The UCC exercises “delegated” authority over the curriculum.the curriculum.

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UCCUCC and and

THE CURRICULAR PROCESS THE CURRICULAR PROCESS1.1. FacultyFaculty – propose a new, change, or delete request – propose a new, change, or delete request2.2. Department or SchoolDepartment or School – enters the request in the – enters the request in the

Academic Programs or COURSES systemAcademic Programs or COURSES system3.3. CollegeCollege – approves the request and forwards to the – approves the request and forwards to the

University Committee on Curriculum (UCC)University Committee on Curriculum (UCC) The College is responsible for discussing curricular initiatives and The College is responsible for discussing curricular initiatives and

resource needs with the Provost via the annual planning and resource needs with the Provost via the annual planning and budget process. The UCC does not consider resource needs.budget process. The UCC does not consider resource needs.

4.4. UCCUCC – reviews and approves/disapproves all curricular – reviews and approves/disapproves all curricular requests.requests.

The University Curriculum and Catalog office, on behalf of the The University Curriculum and Catalog office, on behalf of the UCC, forwards requests as appropriate to other committees. UCC, forwards requests as appropriate to other committees. (University Committee on Academic Policy, University Graduate (University Committee on Academic Policy, University Graduate Council, and Teacher Education Council)Council, and Teacher Education Council)

The UCC itself may also forward requests to other colleges and The UCC itself may also forward requests to other colleges and departments for sign-offs and approvals as needed.departments for sign-offs and approvals as needed.

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Path of Curricular RequestsPath of Curricular Requests

UCAPUCAP UGCUGC TECTECAbout ½ of all programs goto at least one of these committees

About ½ of all programs goto at least one of these committees

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University Committee on University Committee on Curriculum (UCC)Curriculum (UCC)

The UCC has The UCC has fourfour subcommittees: subcommittees: Subcommittees A, B, and CSubcommittees A, B, and C have faculty and student representatives have faculty and student representatives

who review courses and programs submitted by all colleges on behalf who review courses and programs submitted by all colleges on behalf of their departments and schools.of their departments and schools.

Subcommittee ASubcommittee A includes the Colleges of: includes the Colleges of: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Engineering, Human Agriculture and Natural Resources, Engineering, Human

Medicine, Lyman Briggs, Natural Science, Nursing, Osteopathic Medicine, Lyman Briggs, Natural Science, Nursing, Osteopathic Medicine,Medicine,and Veterinary Medicineand Veterinary Medicine

Subcommittee BSubcommittee B includes the Colleges of: includes the Colleges of: Agriculture and Natural Resources (Department of Agricultural Agriculture and Natural Resources (Department of Agricultural

Economics), James Madison, Law, and Social ScienceEconomics), James Madison, Law, and Social Science Subcommittee CSubcommittee C includes the Colleges of: includes the Colleges of:

Arts and Humanities (RCAH), Arts and Letters, Business (Eli Arts and Humanities (RCAH), Arts and Letters, Business (Eli Broad), Communication Arts and Sciences, Education, and Broad), Communication Arts and Sciences, Education, and MusicMusic

Subcommittee DSubcommittee D is composed of the chairs of the subcommittees. This is composed of the chairs of the subcommittees. This committee considers policy and procedural matters.committee considers policy and procedural matters.

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UCC Full CommitteeUCC Full Committee

The Full Committee of the UCC, The Full Committee of the UCC, comprised of Subcommittees A, B, C, comprised of Subcommittees A, B, C, and D, considers recommendations and D, considers recommendations from UCAP, UGC, TEC and votes on from UCAP, UGC, TEC and votes on the recommendations from the the recommendations from the subcommittees. This becomes the subcommittees. This becomes the Report of the UCC to Academic Report of the UCC to Academic Council.Council.

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University Committee on University Committee on Academic PolicyAcademic Policy

(UCAP)(UCAP) Undergraduate Undergraduate program changes program changes

that implicate academic policy or that implicate academic policy or impact students must be approved impact students must be approved by UCAP. by UCAP. Specifically, most requests are for Specifically, most requests are for

grade-point requirements, admission grade-point requirements, admission requirements, certain new programs, requirements, certain new programs, disbandments, or moratoria.disbandments, or moratoria.

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University Graduate CouncilUniversity Graduate Council(UGC)(UGC)

Reviews all new or changed Reviews all new or changed graduategraduate programs with attention to programs with attention to policy implications. It also reviews all policy implications. It also reviews all requests for moratoria and requests for moratoria and disbandments.disbandments.

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Teacher Education CouncilTeacher Education Council(TEC)(TEC)

Teacher Education Council Teacher Education Council reviews all new or changed programs reviews all new or changed programs that lead to teacher certification. that lead to teacher certification.

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Report of the UCC to Report of the UCC to Academic CouncilAcademic Council

This report is the official record This report is the official record of all approved courses and of all approved courses and programs.programs.

A copy of this report is available A copy of this report is available on the web at:on the web at:

www.reg.msu.edu/UCC/ReportsAC.aspwww.reg.msu.edu/UCC/ReportsAC.asp

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In addition to being approved by Academic In addition to being approved by Academic Council, some programs are also sent for Council, some programs are also sent for

Statewide Academic Program Review.Statewide Academic Program Review.

Statewide Academic Program Review Statewide Academic Program Review CriteriaCriteria

New program (new field of study for the New program (new field of study for the institution)institution)

Spin off (conversion from an existing program)Spin off (conversion from an existing program) Disbandment (program deletion)Disbandment (program deletion)

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Path of Curricular RequestsPath of Curricular Requests

UCAPUCAP UGCUGC TECTECAbout ½ of all programs goto at least one of these committees

About ½ of all programs goto at least one of these committees

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How long will it take for my How long will it take for my programprogram to become to become

effective?effective?

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For a SPRING effective date, colleges must be submit program requests by September 1st.

New programs that fit Statewide Academic Program New programs that fit Statewide Academic Program Review criteria must be submitted by January 1Review criteria must be submitted by January 1stst for the for the following spring.following spring.

For a FALL effective date and availability for annual enrollment, colleges must submit program requests by January 1st.

Program Submission Cycle for Program Submission Cycle for the University Committee on the University Committee on

CurriculumCurriculum

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The length of time until The length of time until approval depends on the . .approval depends on the . .

Completeness of the program Completeness of the program requestrequest

Program submission cycleProgram submission cycle Necessity for Statewide Academic Necessity for Statewide Academic

Program ReviewProgram Review

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Creating a Program RequestCreating a Program Request

Program requests must be Program requests must be entered by an authorized entered by an authorized Academic Programs user in the Academic Programs user in the Academic Programs system.Academic Programs system.

https://www.reg.msu.edu/Forms/FormsMenu.asp

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New Programs – Things to New Programs – Things to ConsiderConsider

Name of ProgramName of Program Type of ProgramType of Program Effective DateEffective Date Target Student AudienceTarget Student Audience EnrollmentEnrollment Source of budget for programSource of budget for program Projected costs as compared to othersProjected costs as compared to others Staff RequirementStaff Requirement Will additional equipment be required?Will additional equipment be required? Will additional library materials be required?Will additional library materials be required? Will additional space be required?Will additional space be required? Detailed description of the programDetailed description of the program

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Revising an Existing Academic Revising an Existing Academic ProgramProgram

Simply enter revisions by creating a Simply enter revisions by creating a academic program change request in academic program change request in the Academic Programs system.the Academic Programs system. Take care to include all necessary Take care to include all necessary

signoffs and approvals.signoffs and approvals.

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Discontinuing an Academic Discontinuing an Academic ProgramProgram

Simply request the discontinuation of Simply request the discontinuation of an academic program in the an academic program in the Academic Programs system.Academic Programs system. Programs will be phased out and Programs will be phased out and

discontinued based on current student discontinued based on current student enrollments and time limit to degree.enrollments and time limit to degree.

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Completeness of the Completeness of the program request . . program request . .

Clarity of requested changesClarity of requested changes Appropriate sign-offs and/or Appropriate sign-offs and/or

approvalsapprovals Sign-offSign-off is a request for support or commentary (act of is a request for support or commentary (act of

collegiality)collegiality) Units have 14 days to respondUnits have 14 days to respond Indication of support/non-support is not bindingIndication of support/non-support is not binding

ApprovalApproval is a request for support (required) is a request for support (required) Example: interdepartmental programs require Example: interdepartmental programs require

approvalsapprovals

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Academic Programs:Academic Programs: Guidelines and Procedures Guidelines and Procedures

Detailed information regarding Detailed information regarding guidelines and procedures for guidelines and procedures for academic programs can be accessed academic programs can be accessed on the University Curriculum and on the University Curriculum and Catalog website:Catalog website: Visit - Visit -

http://www.reg.msu.edu/ucc/guidelines.http://www.reg.msu.edu/ucc/guidelines.aspasp

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COURSESCOURSES

What do you need to know about What do you need to know about courses?courses? Creating a New CourseCreating a New Course Revising an Existing CourseRevising an Existing Course Deleting a CourseDeleting a Course

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Creating a New CourseCreating a New Course

Course requests must be entered by an Course requests must be entered by an authorized COURSES user in the COURSES authorized COURSES user in the COURSES system.system. https://www.reg.msu.edu/Forms/FormsMenu.asp

COURSES Training is available for those COURSES Training is available for those needing authorization.needing authorization. http://train.msu.edu

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New Courses – Things to New Courses – Things to ConsiderConsider

Course NumbersCourse Numbers 001-099 Non-Credit 001-099 Non-Credit 100-299 Undergraduate 100-299 Undergraduate 300-499 Advanced Undergraduate300-499 Advanced Undergraduate 500-699 Graduate-Professional500-699 Graduate-Professional 800-899 Graduate800-899 Graduate 900-999 Advanced Graduate900-999 Advanced Graduate

See Academic Programs for definitions:See Academic Programs for definitions:http://www.reg.msu.edu/read/UCC/Updated/coursenumbers.pdfhttp://www.reg.msu.edu/read/UCC/Updated/coursenumbers.pdf

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New Courses – Things to New Courses – Things to ConsiderConsider

Course TitleCourse Title The full course title should be consistent with the The full course title should be consistent with the

information provided in other items on the form, information provided in other items on the form, especially the course description, course especially the course description, course objectives, and outline of major topics. It should objectives, and outline of major topics. It should be succinct enough to be abbreviated be succinct enough to be abbreviated meaningfully to a short title.meaningfully to a short title.

The short title is the 30-character course title The short title is the 30-character course title that is printed on the MSU transcript.that is printed on the MSU transcript.

Avoid abbreviations such as: Ass, Stud, AnalAvoid abbreviations such as: Ass, Stud, Anal

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New Courses – Things to New Courses – Things to ConsiderConsider

Course DescriptionCourse Description A well-written course description A well-written course description

accurately reflects the accurately reflects the contentcontent of the of the course. Avoid unnecessary phrases such course. Avoid unnecessary phrases such as “ An introduction to” or “This course is as “ An introduction to” or “This course is designed to.” Spell out acronyms unless designed to.” Spell out acronyms unless they have become common words in the they have become common words in the English language (example: RADAR). English language (example: RADAR). Incomplete sentences are acceptable.Incomplete sentences are acceptable.

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A poorly written course A poorly written course descriptiondescription

As submitted for a University Curriculum As submitted for a University Curriculum Committee agenda:Committee agenda:

MT 150MT 150 Introduction to Biomedical ResearchIntroduction to Biomedical ResearchSpring of every year. 1(1-0)Spring of every year. 1(1-0)

Survey course intended to assist students in deciding whether Survey course intended to assist students in deciding whether a biomedical research career is appropriate for them. An a biomedical research career is appropriate for them. An introduction to Biomedical Research in the United States, introduction to Biomedical Research in the United States, including funding, safety, regulatory agencies, ethics, including funding, safety, regulatory agencies, ethics, experimental design, trouble-shooting, and data experimental design, trouble-shooting, and data interpretation. This course also intended to assist students interpretation. This course also intended to assist students in deciding whether a biomedical research careers in deciding whether a biomedical research careers appropriate for them.appropriate for them.

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A well-written course A well-written course descriptiondescription

As rewritten and approved by the UCC:As rewritten and approved by the UCC:

MT 150MT 150 Preview of Biomedical ResearchPreview of Biomedical Research

Spring of every year. 1(1-0)Spring of every year. 1(1-0)Exploration of biomedical research careers. Biomedical Exploration of biomedical research careers. Biomedical

research in the United States. Funding, safety, regulatory research in the United States. Funding, safety, regulatory agencies, ethics, experimental design, trouble-shooting, agencies, ethics, experimental design, trouble-shooting, and data interpretation.and data interpretation.

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New CoursesNew CoursesPolicy ConsiderationsPolicy Considerations

Remedial-developmental-preparatory Remedial-developmental-preparatory CoursesCourses

Tier II Writing CoursesTier II Writing Courses

Diversity Designation Codes for Diversity Designation Codes for Integrative Studies CoursesIntegrative Studies Courses

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New CoursesNew CoursesPolicy ConsiderationsPolicy Considerations

Remedial-developmental-preparatory Remedial-developmental-preparatory coursescourses The policy governing remedial–developmental–preparatory The policy governing remedial–developmental–preparatory

types of courses was established to protect the academic types of courses was established to protect the academic standards of Michigan State University undergraduate standards of Michigan State University undergraduate degrees while at the same time reinforcing the University's degrees while at the same time reinforcing the University's commitment to assist students in remedying their academic commitment to assist students in remedying their academic deficiencies in fundamental skill areas. The policy serves to deficiencies in fundamental skill areas. The policy serves to motivate students to overcome their deficiencies while motivate students to overcome their deficiencies while ensuring that all students complete a minimum of 120 ensuring that all students complete a minimum of 120 credits of college level work as a condition of graduation.credits of college level work as a condition of graduation.

There are five types of remedial-developmental-preparatory There are five types of remedial-developmental-preparatory courses. See Academic Programs for definitions of these courses. See Academic Programs for definitions of these types: types: http://www.reg.msu.edu/read/UCC/Updated/rdpcourses.pdfhttp://www.reg.msu.edu/read/UCC/Updated/rdpcourses.pdf

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New CoursesNew CoursesPolicy ConsiderationsPolicy Considerations

Tier II Writing CoursesTier II Writing Courses The designation code is (W) following the course title or a The designation code is (W) following the course title or a

restriction of “Completion of Tier I writing requirement.”restriction of “Completion of Tier I writing requirement.” The University’s Tier II Writing Requirement is met by The University’s Tier II Writing Requirement is met by

completing either:completing either: One or more 300-400 level Tier II writing courses as specified One or more 300-400 level Tier II writing courses as specified

for the student’s academic major and degree program orfor the student’s academic major and degree program or A cluster of 300-400 level courses that involve writing A cluster of 300-400 level courses that involve writing

experiences and that are approved as the Tier II writing experiences and that are approved as the Tier II writing requirement for the student’s academic major and degree requirement for the student’s academic major and degree program.program.

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New CoursesNew CoursesPolicy ConsiderationsPolicy Considerations

Diversity Designation Codes for Diversity Designation Codes for Integrative Studies CoursesIntegrative Studies Courses The designation codes follow the course title The designation codes follow the course title

and are as follows:and are as follows: (I) International and Multicultural Diversity(I) International and Multicultural Diversity (N) National Diversity(N) National Diversity (D) National Diversity, and International and (D) National Diversity, and International and

Multicultural DiversityMulticultural Diversity Students must include at least one “N” course Students must include at least one “N” course

and one “I” course in their Integrative Studies and one “I” course in their Integrative Studies programs. A “D” course may meet either an programs. A “D” course may meet either an “N” or an “I” requirement, but not both.“N” or an “I” requirement, but not both.

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New CoursesNew CoursesAcademic Preparation and Academic Preparation and

AccessAccess PrerequisitesPrerequisites Recommended BackgroundRecommended Background CorequisitesCorequisites RestrictionsRestrictions Semester AliasSemester Alias

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New CoursesNew CoursesAcademic Preparation and Academic Preparation and

AccessAccess PrerequisitesPrerequisites

A course to be completed either prior to or A course to be completed either prior to or concurrently with another course. The Student concurrently with another course. The Student Information System (SIS) will verify.Information System (SIS) will verify.

Recommended BackgroundRecommended Background Prior academic work, experience, or other Prior academic work, experience, or other

qualifications recommended, but not required, qualifications recommended, but not required, to be successful in the course. SIS will not to be successful in the course. SIS will not verify.verify.

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New CoursesNew CoursesAcademic Preparation and Academic Preparation and

AccessAccess CorequisitesCorequisites

A course completed concurrently with another A course completed concurrently with another course. SIS will verify.course. SIS will verify.

RestrictionsRestrictions A limitation on student access to the course.A limitation on student access to the course.

Class levels, majors, departments, or collegesClass levels, majors, departments, or colleges

Semester AliasSemester Alias A course identified as the equivalent of another A course identified as the equivalent of another

course.course.

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New Courses ChecklistNew Courses Checklist

Does the course accurately inform the Does the course accurately inform the student about the course content?student about the course content?

Have you requested appropriate Have you requested appropriate approvals and/or signoffs?approvals and/or signoffs?

Is the course request form complete?Is the course request form complete?

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Revising an Existing CourseRevising an Existing Course

Simply enter revisions by creating a Simply enter revisions by creating a course change request in the course change request in the COURSES system.COURSES system. If the revision is substantial and If the revision is substantial and

completely alters the content of the completely alters the content of the course, it will be necessary to request a course, it will be necessary to request a new course.new course.

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Deleting a CourseDeleting a Course

Simply request the deletion of a Simply request the deletion of a course in the COURSES system.course in the COURSES system. Course numbers may not be reused for Course numbers may not be reused for

a period of six years.a period of six years. Courses not taught for a period of four Courses not taught for a period of four

years will automatically be deleted by years will automatically be deleted by the Office of the Provost with notification the Office of the Provost with notification to the Associate Dean.to the Associate Dean.

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How long will it take for my How long will it take for my coursescourses to become to become

effective?effective?

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New CoursesNew Courses

A new course may have a two-year interim A new course may have a two-year interim approval in SIS after being approved by the approval in SIS after being approved by the College. College.

The request for interim approval must be The request for interim approval must be made to the University Curriculum and made to the University Curriculum and Catalog office. After interim approval is Catalog office. After interim approval is granted, the course may be scheduled.granted, the course may be scheduled.

Concurrently, the new course will continue its Concurrently, the new course will continue its normal route through the governance normal route through the governance process.process.

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Course Changes and Course Changes and DeletesDeletes

Must go through the governance process. Must go through the governance process. May not be scheduled as an interim course May not be scheduled as an interim course to avoid negative impact on students.to avoid negative impact on students.

The UGC and UCC recognize that departments, schools, The UGC and UCC recognize that departments, schools, and colleges are responsible on an ongoing basis for and colleges are responsible on an ongoing basis for monitoring enrollments in the courses that they monitoring enrollments in the courses that they administer and taking the actions that they deem administer and taking the actions that they deem appropriate. The UGC and UCC also recognize that the appropriate. The UGC and UCC also recognize that the courses that are listed in the catalog must be taught on courses that are listed in the catalog must be taught on a regular basis as part of the University's contract with a regular basis as part of the University's contract with students.students.

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Course Changes and Course Changes and DeletesDeletes

Four Year Rule - To provide a mechanism for deleting Four Year Rule - To provide a mechanism for deleting from the catalog those courses that have not been from the catalog those courses that have not been taught on a regular basis, the UGC and UCC reaffirm the taught on a regular basis, the UGC and UCC reaffirm the goal of deleting from the catalog courses that have not goal of deleting from the catalog courses that have not been taught in the preceding been taught in the preceding fourfour calendar years. calendar years.

After the end of every Summer Semester, courses that After the end of every Summer Semester, courses that have not been taught, either on or off campus, during have not been taught, either on or off campus, during the preceding 4 calendar years (12 calendar semesters the preceding 4 calendar years (12 calendar semesters including summer sessions) shall be identified and including summer sessions) shall be identified and administratively deleted from the catalog.administratively deleted from the catalog.

Notification will be sent to Assistant/Associate Deans.Notification will be sent to Assistant/Associate Deans.

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To find all the information To find all the information needed for MSU’s curricular needed for MSU’s curricular

process, visit . . process, visit . .

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University Curriculum and Catalog Website

http://www.reg.msu.edu/UCC/UCC.asphttp://www.reg.msu.edu/UCC/UCC.asp What’s New ?What’s New ? Academic Programs (Keyword Search)Academic Programs (Keyword Search) Course DescriptionsCourse Descriptions Academic Programs and COURSESAcademic Programs and COURSES Academic PoliciesAcademic Policies Academic Programs: Guidelines and Academic Programs: Guidelines and

ProceduresProcedures Academic Program TerminologyAcademic Program Terminology

University Committee on CurriculumUniversity Committee on Curriculum

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Important Items to Important Items to RememberRemember

Think about how your change affects other existing Think about how your change affects other existing programs or courses and notify affected units before programs or courses and notify affected units before the college submits to the University Curriculum and the college submits to the University Curriculum and Catalog office.Catalog office.

Don’t assume others know. Share!Don’t assume others know. Share!

Approvals and signoffs are necessary!Approvals and signoffs are necessary! If they are not available, program review will be If they are not available, program review will be

delayed.delayed.

COURSES Training is available for those needing COURSES Training is available for those needing authorization. See authorization. See http://train.msu.edu/http://train.msu.edu/

If you have questions, ask!If you have questions, ask!

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University CurriculumUniversity Curriculumand Catalogand Catalog

To serve as a curricular resourceTo serve as a curricular resource Explain academic policies and proceduresExplain academic policies and procedures Develop and maintain the University catalogDevelop and maintain the University catalog

Academic ProgramsAcademic Programs Descriptions of CoursesDescriptions of Courses

To assist units in implementing curricular To assist units in implementing curricular changes via academic governancechanges via academic governance

To facilitate faculty efforts in shaping the To facilitate faculty efforts in shaping the curriculum. The University Curriculum and curriculum. The University Curriculum and Catalog office works with you (Associate Deans, Catalog office works with you (Associate Deans, Chairpersons, and Staff) in this ongoing process.Chairpersons, and Staff) in this ongoing process.

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Whom to ContactWhom to Contact

Office of University Curriculum and CatalogOffice of University Curriculum and Catalog

176 Administration Building176 Administration Building

[email protected]

Joy SpeasJoy Speas University Curriculum University Curriculum AdministratorAdministrator

Stephanie SmithStephanie Smith Administrative AssistantAdministrative Assistant