Curriculum General Checklist

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CHECKLIST NOTES

CORRECT FORM? / For example, if making a change to a 300-level course, ensure the “Upper Division Course Change” form is being used. You can find the most recent curriculum forms in the Curriculum Handbook HERE.
Provide all the information needed for the Curriculum office to make the changes requested for new courses, course changes, program changes and drop course forms. / Example, if creating a new course has all the information been provided: CS numbers, typically offered term, units, grading and so on. If making changes to a course is this course ACTIVE? Do course descriptions match CS classification s, Prerequisites clear, if unit change is it broken down by component correctly.
If using a COURSE CHANGE or PROGRAM CHANGE form, has the most updated catalog copy been used?
The DIGITAL copy and HARD copy submissions MATCH EXACTLY.
The electronic copy should be in WORD format. / PDF copies can be problematic for copying and pasting.
New courses (or courses with substantial content changes) include a STANDARD COURSE OUTLINE / Check with the College Office for SCO format.
NEW GE COURSES include a GE Action Request Form / These should be forwarded to the GE committee by the department for approval
For New Course/Program Change forms: the TOP and BOTTOM portions of the hard copy submission MATCH EXACTLY.
For Program Change forms: The “List changes” section must reflect all of the changes made to the program. / Double-check for mistakes or inconsistencies with the section above the double dotted line, and below
DOUBLE NUMBERED COURSES have submitted two separate change request forms / The following must match for both forms: course title, units, description, classification, grading options. Prerequisites do not need to match.
For CROSS-LISTED COURSES, departments have communicated with each other and agreed on changes to be made to both courses / The following must match for both forms: course title, units, prerequisites, description, classification, grading options. Courses may be cross-listed only within the same course-level division, i.e., lower-division
100- and 200-level, upper-division 300- and 400-level, and graduate-division
500- and 600-level.
PROGRAM CHANGES incorporate all approved course changes/new courses (when applicable) / This includes degree programs, options, minors, and certificates
Approval from the department/school CURRICULUM COMMITTEE / The first step of approval is always from the department/school faculty
Signature of the DEPARTMENT CHAIR/SCHOOL DIRECTOR on the physical copy / Signature required on the physical copy only
APPROVAL from the correct college curriculum governing body / The EPC for undergraduate, Grad Advisors Council for graduate curriculum. Double numbered courses require both.
A correctly formatted FILE NAME / File names help staff, so please do it!
Changes that require approval have gone through the appropriate policy process. / Examples, adding a fee to course, changing the repetition of units to a course, number changes, changing grade to RP.
TRACK submitted and approved curriculum changes / While the college also tracks curriculum, a double-check system will ensure items do not fall through the cracks on either end.

CURRICULUM INSTRUCTIONSQUICK COORDINATOR CHECKLISTUPDATED: AUGUST2017