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Programs

The programs form contains all of the undergraduate and graduate programs and their requirements for editing. Use the program form to create new or edit existing programs and submit those proposals for approval.

A degree is a program which is made up of a course of study or curriculum. There are several distinct degrees depending upon time and orientation of the course work: certificate, associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate.

Finding, Viewing, and Editing Academic Programs

Find Programs

curriculum management home page

Search for an existing program that you want to make changes to or create a new program. See Filtered Search for more details.

Viewing a Program Record

Record Banner

course information including term, status, title, department, etc.

The program title is displayed in the record banner. You can tell visually by the color of the banner what the status is for the record. If a future version of the program has been approved you can toggle to view it using the arrows next to the term. See Record Statuses and Proposal Statuses for more details.

Program Information

Field Description
Effective Term* Semester the change will take effect.
Status Active, Retire, or Inactive
Title* The official title of the program with no abbreviations. Use mixed title case.
Department* Academic unit that oversees the program.
College College that houses the program offering the program.
Program Level* Undergraduate or Graduate
Degree Type of degree earned, e.g., associate, baccalaureate, masters.
CIP Code Reporting code associated with the program.
Delivery Method Face-to-Face, Online, Hybrid

Requirements

course information including requirements, rules, and emphases listed. example is physics bs with four emphases

Field Description
Admission Requirements Requirements needed to be admitted into the program.
Program Requirements Requirements needed to completed the program.
Program Notes Additional information about program requirements (e.g., limitation of internship credits, teacher certification information)
Emphasis A programs emphases will be listed here. See the Emphases Form for more details.

Impact Report

screenshot showing dependencies and affected departments

Field Description
Dependencies Affected departments that list the program as a course requisite.
Affected Department(s)* Enter the departments listed in the Dependencies sections here in order to notify them during the approval workflow process.

Learning Outcomes

screenshot showing program learning outcomes. "graduates demonstrate a broad understanding of core areas in physics" is an example.

Proposal Details

proposal details shown including question about program learning outcomes and justification for change and projected enrollment

Field Description
Does this curriculum change include or require a revision of the program learning outcomes? Indicate if the program learning outcomes need to be updated.
Justification for Change* Rationales for changes must be as clear and specific as possible.
1) If proposed change is to create, add, or change a course description, describe how the change aligns with program curriculum map, affects student learning outcome(s), and progression through the program.
2) If proposed change is to delete, describe how the change impacts program curriculum map, affects student learning outcome(s), and progression through the program.
3) If appropriate, describe what is happening in terms of accreditation, workload issues, etc.
Associated Curriculum Changes* Is the proposed change a part of a larger set of associated curriculum changes? If yes, clearly describe how this proposed change relates to the other associated curriculum changes.
Student Impact* Does the proposed change affect student learning outcomes or progression through the course?
Departmental Resources* If this change is the creation of a new program, how are departmental resources of faculty time and effort being reallocated, or what is the source of new resources being used, to provide the attention and workload needed to support this new program?
Other Resources* If this change is the creation of a new program, are there other resources (e.g., additional or specialized advising) needed in addition to faculty time and efforts identified above to support this new program?
Projected Enrollment* Please provide anticipated enrollment and the basis or rationale for such projection.
Resources Required* Include any non-curricular resources required to implement the proposed changes. Examples of resources that might be required:
1) Instructional capacity (full-time or part-time).
2) If new courses or sections will be added, who will teach them?
3) Classroom/lab space – will this change require additional classroom space?
4) Equipment/Supplies
Committee Comments Field used by the committee.

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