Curriculum Management
and Academic Planning
DID YOU KNOW?
The concepts of curriculum and catalog year aren’t just academic housekeeping—they’re the backbone of higher education compliance.
Federal financial aid eligibility, accreditation standards, and student progress tracking all depend on institutions delivering the curriculum promised at the time of a student’s admission.
Once a catalog year is assigned, it becomes a contractual blueprint the institution is obligated to follow for the duration of a student's academic journey—unless the student opts into a newer catalog or breaks enrollment.
Misalignment can trigger compliance risks, audit findings, and student appeals.
DEADLINES
Upcoming Deadlines:
August 30 - Spring/Summer Course Changes
September 15th - New and Significant Program Changes; Course Changes for GE/BD Designations
and Course Fees
COURSE CHANGES AND DEADLINES
Summer/Spring (Limited Changes Only)
Submission Deadline:
August 30th
Type of Changes Accepted:
- New Courses
- Course Fee Removals
- Changes to Prerequisites and Corequisites
- Adding Learning Outcomes
- Changes to Grading Basis
- Changes for Semesters Typically Offered
Changes to GE Designations or Adding/Modifying Course Fees
Submission Deadline:
September 15th*
*These changes require additional approvals
Type of Changes Accepted:
- Requesting GE/BD Designations
- Removing GE/BD Designations
- Adding a New Course Fee
- Modifying a Course Fee (other than removing a fee)
Fall (No changes to GE or Adding/ Modifying Course Fees)
Submission Deadline:
January 13th
Type of Changes Accepted:
- All Spring/ Summer Changes (New Courses, Course Fee Removal, etc.)
- Changes to Course Titles/ Descriptions
- Changes to Course Credits
- Changes to Course Number
- Changes to Crosslisted Courses
PROGRAM CHANGES AND DEADLINES*
*All program changes must now be reviewed by the Undergraduate or Graduate Councils. Please submit all program changes as early as possible to accommodate these reviews.
Limited Program Changes
Submission Deadline:
January 13th
Limited Changes
- Changes to <25% of Required Courses
- Changes to Program Descriptions
- Changes to Learning Outcomes
New Programs and Significant Program Changes
Submission Deadline:
September 15th*
*These changes require additional approvals and should be submitted by this date in
order to meet timelines for all approvers.
Significant Changes
- Changes to >25% of Required Courses
- Changes to Program or Emphasis Names
- Adding or Removing an Emphasis
NEWS & UPDATES
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