2. The Rowan University Curriculum Process Janet Lindman History Department Senate Curriculum Committee Chair lindman@rowan.edu x3995

3. Committee Structure Nine curriculum committees Nine curriculum committees University Senate Curriculum Committee University Senate Curriculum Committee Eight College Committees: Business, Communication, Education, Engineering, Fine and Performing Arts, LAS: Humanities, LAS: Social/Behavioral Science, LAS: Math/Science Eight College Committees: Business, Communication, Education, Engineering, Fine and Performing Arts, LAS: Humanities, LAS: Social/Behavioral Science, LAS: Math/Science

4. Goals of Curriculum Sponsors Explanation of the effect of proposal Explanation of the effect of proposal Promotion/Need Promotion/Need Relationship of the proposal to the goals, resources, and activities of Rowan University Relationship of the proposal to the goals, resources, and activities of Rowan University

5. The Three Processes Process A- new courses and minor proposals Process A- new courses and minor proposals Non Gen-Ed Non Gen-Ed No more than 2 changes No more than 2 changes Process B Process B Anything related to Gen-Ed - no matter how little Anything related to Gen-Ed - no matter how little Process C Process C Major changes to course or program requirements Major changes to course or program requirements Three or more changes Three or more changes

6. Process B All proposals impacting General Education All proposals impacting General Education New Gen Ed Courses New Gen Ed Courses New and Existing Courses requesting Gen Ed Designations (WI, LIT, M/G, LAB) New and Existing Courses requesting Gen Ed Designations (WI, LIT, M/G, LAB) Proposal is reviewed by University Senate Curriculum Committee Proposal is reviewed by University Senate Curriculum Committee Announced to University Senate Announced to University Senate

7. Process B: General Education

8. Process A Non-General Education Courses Non-General Education Courses 1-2 Changes in a Program 1-2 Changes in a Program Changes in an Existing Non-Gen Ed Course Changes in an Existing Non-Gen Ed Course 1-2 Changes in Degree/Program Requirements 1-2 Changes in Degree/Program Requirements Proposal is reviewed by appropriate College Curriculum Committee Proposal is reviewed by appropriate College Curriculum Committee Reviewed by Chair of University Curriculum Committee Reviewed by Chair of University Curriculum Committee Announced to University Senate Announced to University Senate

9. Process A: Non- Gen Ed

10. Process C New Degree Programs New Degree Programs New Majors, Minors, Specializations, Concentrations New Majors, Minors, Specializations, Concentrations 3 or more Changes to an Existing Program 3 or more Changes to an Existing Program Name Changes (College, School, Department, Degree) Name Changes (College, School, Department, Degree) Quasi-Curricular Proposals Quasi-Curricular Proposals Proposal is reviewed by College Curriculum Committee (Closed) Proposal is reviewed by College Curriculum Committee (Closed) Proposal is reviewed by University Curriculum Committee (Open) Proposal is reviewed by University Curriculum Committee (Open) Reviewed by Chair of University Curriculum Committee Reviewed by Chair of University Curriculum Committee Discussed and Voted on by University Senate Discussed and Voted on by University Senate

11. Process C: New/Revised Programs RegistrarUniversity Announcement Board Of Trustees (If Required) Board of Trustees: Academic Affairs Comm Provost University Senate: Discussion and Vote Chair Univ Curr Comm Univ Curr Comm: Open Hearing College Curr Comm: Closed Hearing Senate Office Proposal Submitted

12. New Degree Programs State-Wide Program Announcements State-Wide Program Announcements Coordinated through Dean and Provost Coordinated through Dean and Provost Approval of Board Of Trustees to develop Proposal C Approval of Board Of Trustees to develop Proposal C …THEN Proposal C Process BEGINS …THEN Proposal C Process BEGINS Applies to all proposals resulting in a new degree program Applies to all proposals resulting in a new degree program New Majors Undergraduate and Graduate

13. Responsibilities of Proposal Sponsors Written Proposal Written Proposal Approval (as evidenced by signatures) of Department (Department Chair) and College (Dean) PRIOR TO SUBMISSION Approval (as evidenced by signatures) of Department (Department Chair) and College (Dean) PRIOR TO SUBMISSION Library Resources Consultation Library Resources Consultation Collection of Appropriate Consultation Letters Collection of Appropriate Consultation Letters Submission of proposal in required formats Submission of proposal in required formats Attendance at Open Hearing Attendance at Open Hearing

14. Deadlines for 2009-2010 October 15, 2009 for FALL 2010 implementation. February 18, 2010 for SPRING 2011 implementation.

15. Submission Requirements One Complete Original One Complete Original Cover page with three signatures Cover page with three signatures Library resource form if applicable Library resource form if applicable

16. Resources on Senate website www.rowan.edu/senate www.rowan.edu/senate www.rowan.edu/senate Click on Curriculum Proposals Click on Curriculum Proposals Database can be searched to check the status of your proposal Database can be searched to check the status of your proposal