1. Curriculum
A basic overview for those new to Curriculum, those who want a refresher, and those who are just curious!
Fall 2019

2. Who’s Who in Curriculum
Michelle Duffy, Curriculum Chair and Lead for EWD/BS, LA, and MSE
June Millovich, Curriculum Lead for SBS, FAMT, and KNES
Kim Stankovich, Curriculum Lead for EL, HSHS, COUN, SESP, and OELR
Kathleen Lunetto, Curriculum Lead for ATAS
Suzie Bugay and Stephanie DiAlto, Curriculum Specialists
Aimee Tran, Articulation Officer

3. The Curriculum Website www.saddleback.edu/curriculum
THE GO-TO-SPOT for all relevant Curriculum information
Link to CurricUnet
Curriculum Committee Information
Statewide Curriculum Resource Policies and Guidelines
Forms and Guidelines for:
Proposing New Courses
Proposing New Programs
Revising Courses
Revising Programs

4. Overall Curriculum Timeline
The approval process for courses and programs always works approximately a year in advance because:
Courses and programs need to approved/chaptered by the State Chancellor’s Office and
All must be printed in the college catalog before being offered
The Spring Addendum is being finalized (available in October)
Courses and programs to be included in the catalog must make it through local approvals this fall (available in mid/late April)

5. What’s up next?
Fall submission window for new courses/programs proposed for Spring 2021.
New Courses
New Course Initiation form Due September 30th
New course proposals are then:
Vetted by the Curriculum Office
Approved by the Curriculum Committee then,
Once approved, the courses are put into CurricUNET by the faculty initiator by November 22nd
Return to the Curriculum Committee for Information and Action
Then to Academic Senate, BOT, and State

6. New Programs New Program Initiation form Due September 30th
New program proposals are then:
Vetted by the Curriculum Office
Approved by the Curriculum Committee
Credit CTE Programs (only) need to be submitted to LAOCRC for data request and recommendation
Completed Program packet due by November 22nd
Returns to the Curriculum Committee for Information and Action
Then to Academic Senate, Consultation Council, BOT, and State

7. Revised Programs revision triggers
If there is a Prefix, Number, Title, or Unit change to a course already in a program, it triggers a Program Revision
If a newly developed course will be added to a program, it triggers a Program Revision
Completed paperwork for all program revisions is due November 22nd
Your Curriculum Leads can help with this process!