PPM 4-2a, Modifying Programs and Courses in the Catalog
	Responsible Office: Registrar's Office

1.0  PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to describe the process to make program and course changes.

2.0 REFERENCES

2.1 PPM 6-22, Student Code

3.0 POLICY 
    
3.1 The University reserves the right to modify, add, or remove courses and programs as part of its curriculum. Once the request has met final approval, these changes will be listed in the University catalog. Consistent with PPM 6-22, program changes must be well planned, widely communicated, and must incorporate an orderly transition from the old to the new.

3.2 The University has one official catalog regardless of distribution format (print, online, pdf, etc.). The content within the catalog will be identical in each format with differences only found due to formatting requirements.

3.3 Program and course changes will be submitted and reviewed in accordance with the process defined in the Curriculum Policy and Procedure Manual.

3.4 Substantive program changes which pass the Curriculum Committee no later than the January meeting and then pass the Faculty Senate no later than the February meeting will become effective the next academic year. Nonsubstantive program changes approved by the Curriculum Committee Chair by the end of February will become effective in the next academic year. The University's academic year begins summer semester.

3.5 A program change is defined as any modification to a program, which alters the program's requirements for graduation. A program includes majors, minors, emphases, and/or concentrations, which are offered as a certificate or degree. Examples of program changes include:

3.5.1 New courses required for a major, minor, emphasis, or concentration;

3.5.2 Modified courses required for a major, minor, emphasis, or concentration;

3.5.3 Credit hour changes required for a major, minor, emphasis, or concentration;

3.5.4 Credit hour changes for a course which is required for a major, minor, emphasis, or concentration; and

3.5.5 Attribute changes for any course.

3.6 New programs become effective immediately upon final approval.

3.7 Exceptions to this policy may be requested through the Curriculum Committee chair and Faculty Senate chair in consultation with the University Registrar. If approved, it is the responsibility of the academic department to communicate personally the change to each student affected by the change.

 

Revision History

Creation Date: 2-25-09

Amended: 5-6-14; 4-27-23