1. DRAFT Curriculum Proposal Process: DRAFT
Overview of a Single Review Period
Responsibility
Action
Academic Unit Leader
Academic Unit Faculty
Curriculum Associate/ Manager Advising Coordinators
FLG: Academic unit curriculum processes
EC: PL, YCC, & Yavapai curriculum processes
Stage 1: Proposal Development
Liberal Studies Committee
Diversity Sub-committee
Stage A: If applicable
University-wide Requirements
Associate Deans/ AVP for EC
Curriculum Associate/ Manager
Academic Catalog Staff
Advising Coordinators
CAEP Administrators
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Agendas to UUC and UGC
Stage 2: Pre-Review
Stage 3: College Review
FLG: CAL, CEFNS, COE, FCB,
HHS, SBS, UC
EC: ECCC
Stage 4: Academic Catalog
Provost, Deans, Academic Advisors, Curriculum Associate/ Manager, Academic Catalog Staff

2. Focus on curriculum development in the spring semester
Stage 1 - Proposal Development
Dates
Responsibility
Action
1. For Course Proposals:
Develop Justification
Develop Full Syllabus Template
Develop Course Purpose and set of Course Learning Outcomes to be consistent across all times the course is taught
Specify if additional aspects of syllabus template also remain consistent
Ensure course purpose, course learning outcomes and assignments align
C. Submit revised Curriculum Map
Academic Unit Leader
Academic Unit Faculty
Proposer
2. For Plan Proposals (if applicable):
Develop Justification
Revise Program Purpose, Learning Outcomes, and/or Curriculum Map, as appropriate to the proposal
Ensure the justification clearly describes how the plan’s course requirements lead to the achievement of the degree program’s purpose and learning outcomes
Submit courses that accompany Plan
changes
Focus on curriculum development in the spring semester
FLG: Department/ school curriculum processes
EC: PL, Yavapai, and YCC curriculum processes
CAEP Administrator(s)
3. Conduct internal academic unit process for approving curriculum proposals
4. Submit plan proposal form and/or
course proposal form and syllabus to Curriculum Associate/ Manager
Proposer

3. Review Period: 2 weeks in length
Stage 3 – College Review
Timeframe
Responsibility
Action
Curriculum Associate/ Manager
1. Finalize agenda for CACC or ECCC
Associate Deans/ AVP for EC
2. Sends to CACC or ECCC for review
3. Prior to meeting: reviews curriculum proposal using the reviewer’s form
CCAC or ECCC
CCAC or ECCC,
Proposer or Representative,
Curriculum Associate/ Manager ,
Advising Coordinators
Associate Deans/ AVP for EC
4. At meeting: discusses proposal
Review Period: 2 weeks in length No
revisions
Revisions requested: Return to Step 2
CCAC or ECCC
5. Vote for approval for the Academic Catalog
Associate Deans/ AVP for EC
6. Sign-off for approval to place in Catalog
7. Delivers approved proposals to Academic Catalog process
Curriculum Associate/ Manager

4. Fall 2016 Curriculum Proposal Process for the
Academic Catalog
Orientation &/or
Optional
Review Period
REVIEW PERIOD 1:
UG & G
Spring Semester:
Proposals Due*
Sept 9:
Proposals Due*
FINAL SUBMISSION
FOR UG CURRICULUM
Aug 15 to Sept 2:
Pre-Review
REVIEW PERIOD 2:
UG & G
Sept 12 to Sept 30:
Pre-Review
Sept 30:
Proposals Due*
Sept 6 to Sept 19: College Review
Oct 3 to Oct 17: College Review
Oct 3 to Oct 28:
Pre-Review
REVIEW PERIOD 3:
Undergrad only
Week of Sept 19:
College vote for catalog
Oct 21:
Proposals Due*
Time
Week of Oct 17:
College vote for catalog
REVIEW PERIOD 4:
Grad only
Oct 31 to Nov 14: College Review
Nov 18:
Proposals Due*
Oct 24 to Nov 18:
Pre-Review
Week of Nov 14:
College vote for catalog
Nov 21 to Jan 6:
Pre-Review
Nov 21 to Dec 5: College Review
Week of Dec 5:
College vote for catalog
Jan 9 to Jan 23: College Review
Week of Jan 23:
College vote for catalog
*Liberal Studies & Diversity course proposals are due three to four weeks earlier;
Final submission for approval of Liberal Studies & Diversity courses is Sept 30