The Rowan University Curriculum Process Janet Lindman History Department Senate Curriculum Committee Chair x3995

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

Goals of Curriculum Sponsors Explain the effect of the proposal Explain the effect of the proposal Demonstrate the need for the proposal Demonstrate the need for the proposal Describe the relationship of the proposal to the goals, resources, and activities of Rowan University Describe the relationship of the proposal to the goals, resources, and activities of Rowan University

The Three Processes Process A: new courses/minor changes Process A: new courses/minor changes Non Gen-Ed Non Gen-Ed No more than 3 changes No more than 3 changes Process B: General Education Process B: General Education Anything related to Gen-Ed - no matter how little Anything related to Gen-Ed - no matter how little Process C: major changes Process C: major changes Major changes to course or program/major requirements Major changes to course or program/major requirements New programs or majors New programs or majors Name changes Name changes

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, ACE) New and existing courses requesting Gen Ed designations (WI, LIT, M/G, LAB, ACE) Proposal is reviewed by University Senate Curriculum Committee Proposal is reviewed by University Senate Curriculum Committee Announced to University Senate Announced to University Senate

Process B: General Education

Process A Non-General Education courses Non-General Education courses 1-3 changes in a program 1-3 changes in a program Changes in an existing non-Gen Ed course Changes in an existing non-Gen Ed course 1-3 changes in degree/program requirements 1-3 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

Process A: New Course/Minor Changes

Process C New degree programs New degree programs New majors, minors, specializations, concentrations New majors, minors, specializations, concentrations Multiple changes to an existing program, major, course, etc. Multiple changes to an existing program, major, course, etc. 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

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

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 Applies to all proposals resulting in a new degree program in a new degree program New Majors Undergraduate and Graduate

Responsibilities of Proposal Sponsors Written Proposal Written Proposal Signature Approval of Department (Department Chair) and College (Dean) PRIOR TO SUBMISSION Signature Approval of Department (Department Chair) and College (Dean) PRIOR TO SUBMISSION Library resources form Library resources form 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

Deadlines for October 21, 2010 (Noon) for FALL 2011 implementation February 17, 2011 (Noon) for SPRING 2012 implementation

Submission Requirements One complete original (one-sided, no staples) One complete original (one-sided, no staples) Cover page with three signatures Cover page with three signatures Library resource form if applicable Library resource form if applicable

Resources on Senate website Click on Curriculum Committee Click on Curriculum Committee Forms, formats, and guidelines available Forms, formats, and guidelines available Database can be searched to check the status of your proposal Database can be searched to check the status of your proposal