Course Code Creation, Modification, or Termination Policy

This policy provides direction for course creation, modification, or termination.

Guidelines on changing a course code

• New course added
• Significant change in content of established course (i.e., if a native reader cannot tell it's the same course, it's a substantial change)
  • Note:  A new course should be created if the changes are substantial enough that a student taking the revised course should receive credit for both old and new versions of the course
  • Altering more than 25% of a course's goals, objective, and outcomes
• Change of course level (renumbering from lower-to-upper-or graduate divisions, or changes from upper-to-lower division status)
• Any change in credits or contact hours of established course
• Change of a single course to multiple courses or combining multiple courses into a single course
• Addition or deletion of laboratories or clinicals
• Required Documents
  • Complete syllabus (if significant change in content of established course
  • any additional paperwork required by Curriculum Committee

Approval is required from the following:

1. Academic Department - (chair or other designated approver)
2. Office of the Registrar
3. Curriculum Committee
4. Academic Policies Committee

 Additionally, a final verification to ensure all changes are properly executed is implemented with the Catalog and the University will be notified of course changes.