PROCEDURES
CURRICULUM PROPOSAL FORM #5

COURSE DESCRIPTION CHANGE

(Do not include a separate signature sheet - signatures are obtained at the bottom of the form)

This form is to be used to request a course description change that is editorial only and does not reflect a substantive change in the content of the course.  Substantive changes should be processed as a course revision and description change on Form #4.  This form cannot be used to change restrictions or requisites, such changes must be also be submitted on Form #4.

Effective Term
Select the first academic term that the new description is to be in effect.

Course Number
Enter the subject area assigned to the academic unit, then the 3-digit course number.  For a listing of department abbreviations see Subject Areas Listing.

Course Title
Enter the official name of the course.

Sponsor(s)
Enter the name of the individual(s) writing the proposal.

Department(s)
Enter the name of the department(s) responsible for the new course.

College(s)
Select the name of the college(s) responsible for the new course.  Select "Interdisciplinary" if more than one college is responsible for the course.

Course Description
Enter the old course description as it is currently listed in the catalog, then the proposed new description.  Underline or bold the actual changes.  Please be concise.  Note:  Descriptions are limited to 400 characters including spaces (approximately five lines or fifty words).

Rationale for Change
Give a brief rationale for the change.

Submitted By
The Department Chair and the College Dean signs and dates the proposal.
The original proposal is forwarded to the Associate Vice Chancellor's Office.

Decision
The Associate Vice Chancellor reviews the changes and if the change is non-substantive:

• Checks the box indicating administrative approval.
• Signs and dates the proposal.
• Sends a copy of the proposal to the department chair.
• Sends a copy of the proposal to the Registrar's Office for updating the curricular database.
• Files the original proposal in the Associate Vice Chancellor's Office.

If the change is determined to be substantive enough to warrant a review of the changes by the curricular bodies, the Associate Vice Chancellor:

• Checks the box indicating the department must pursue a course revision.
• Signs and dates the proposal.
• Sends the original proposal back to the chair.