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Curriculum Procedures and Process

Please refer to the SUNY Cortland Curriculum Change Guide to find information on:

  • Recommendations for getting started
  • Levels of Curriculum Change
  • Role and Responsibilities for Review
  • Guidelines for Program Change or Development
  • Guidelines for Catalog Course Descriptions
  • Arrangement for Catalog Course Descriptions
  • Guidelines for Academic Program Requirements (UG and GR)
  • Timeline for Implementation
  • Course Attributes

Program Student Learning Outcomes Workbook

Important Dates

Deadlines for Level 1 changes for implementation the following fall 2027
Department Chair approval  December 1, 2026
School Dean approval December 15, 2026
Provost January 15, 2027
Deadlines for Level II and III changes for implementation the following fall 2027
Department Curriculum Committee approval May 1, 2026
Department Chair approval May 15, 2026
School Curriculum Committee approval September 15, 2026
School Dean October 1, 2026
UCRC/GFEC November 1, 2026
Provost (SUNY and SED) January 15, 2027