Inquiry Phase
Exploring the Change
- Rationale: How will this strengthen the course or contribute to program?
- Does this resolve an issue or obstacle?
- What will be the impact and benefit to students?
- Will this alter the transfer equivalencies of a course?
Assess How Course is Used Currently
- Speak with your department about how this course fits into programs and college requirements (e.g., major requirement, GE) and impact of alteration.
- Is the course part of a program requiring accreditation or other professional review?
- Is the course part of another department’s program (e.g., used in major or minor)?
- Check with Registrar and Transfer Credit Services before proposing a new course number.
Proposal Phase
Determine the Level of Change
| Type of Alteration | Scope | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency code for course | Course used in your department | Level 1 |
| Frequency code for course | Course used by other department | Level 2 |
| Co-/Pre-requisite | Deletion not affecting other department | Level 1 |
| Co-/Pre-requisite | Deletion affecting other departments | Level 2 |
| Co-/Pre-requisite | Addition or change within your department | Level 1 |
| Co-/Pre-requisite | Addition or change outside your department | Level 2 |
| Course level | Any change in course level | Level 2 |
| Course description | Does not change primary content of the course Any | Level 1 |
| Course description | Changes content | Level 2 |
| Course title | Level 1 | |
| Course Prefix | Level 2 | |
| Credit Hours | Level 2 | |
| Cross-listing | Adding or deleting a cross-listed course | Level 2 |
| Grade Mode | Level 2 | |
| Course number | Must consult with Associate Provost before proposing. | Level 2 |
Navigating the Approval Process
- Make sure everything is filled out correctly and accurately in Curriculog.
- Know who your department/school representatives are on committees.
- Respond quickly to requests for additional information from committees.
Implementation Phase
Approval and Timeline
- If approved within deadlines, course alterations can be offered the next academic year
Elements for Implementation
When a course is altered, the following offices are notified to ensure implementation:
- Registrar’s Office must make changes in Banner
- Advisement and Transition must look at articulation tables for transfer courses
- Associate Provost for Academic Affairs office build in the College Catalog
Course Alteration Process
Level 1 Alteration
- Department Curriculum Committee
- Department Chair
- Dean
- Provost
- Campus Implementation
- All committees/faculty informed by Provost electronic memo
- Course changes to Banner System
- Course changes to College Catalog
- Degree Work Changes as appropriate
Level 2 Alteration
- Department Curriculum Committee
- Department Chair
- School Curriculum Committee
- Dean
- College Curriculum Review Committee (undergraduate courses) or
Graduate Faculty Executive Committee (graduate courses) - Provost
- Campus Implementation
- All committees/faculty informed by Provost electronic memo
- Course changes to Banner System
- Course changes to College Catalog
- Degree Work Changes as appropriate
Courses that are involved with new programs or program revisions that go to SUNY will be reviewed by SUNY in the program approval process.