General Procedures for Course and Program Changes

1. For new programs (majors, minors and concentrations over 18 hours) will also require CHE approval and the New Program Proposal information on Academic Affairs web site should be reviewed.
2. Please review the Submission Instructions for submitting proposal forms to the FCC.
3. The FCC reviews the proposal at a public meeting announced via email by the FCC chair.  The FCC recommends that departments send representatives to the meeting to answer any questions from committee members.
4. If the Committee approves the proposal, the FCC chair signs the original form and submits it with supporting documentation to the Speaker of the Faculty Senate.
5. Proposals that the Academic Planning Committee and Budget Committee approve, will be signed by the respective chairs (the department does not need to obtain these).
6. The proposal is then included as a motion at the next meeting of the Senate.
7. If the Senate approves the motion, the Faculty Secretary signs the original form and sends it to the Registrar.
8. The Registrar then takes the actions outlined below.

A. Information is entered into the Course Inventory.

B. Information about the change is communicated to:

• • Department Chair or Program Director
  • Business Affairs Office (establishes course fee structure, referral to Board for necessary approval)
  • College Relations (for addition to the Undergraduate Catalog)
  • Academic Affairs Office (Attn: Provost, c/o Beth Murphy)