CURRICULAR PROCEDURES

GENERAL PRINCIPLES

The Curricular Affairs Committee processes undergraduate curriculum matters, including courses at the 100-, 200-, 300-, and 400-levels. The Graduate Council processes graduate curriculum matters, including courses at the 400-, 500-, 600-, and 900-levels. 400-level courses are processed simultaneously by the two committees unless they specify "Not for graduate credit."

After curricular matters have been approved by the faculty of the appropriate college(s) they are forwarded by the College Dean's Office After curricular matters have been approved by the faculty of the appropriate college(s) they are forwarded by the College Dean’s Office or by the Chair of the College Curriculum Committee to the Curricular Affairs Committee and Graduate Council as follows:
 
Forward electronic proposals for the Curricular Affairs Committee (100-, 200-, 300- and 400-level courses) to FSO@etal.uri.edu and electronic proposals for the Graduate Council (400-level courses for graduate credit and 500- 600- and 900-level courses to gradnewc@etal.uri.edu.  

Send one copy of original proposals (signed paper copy) to Sheila Black Grubman, Faculty Senate Office, Green Hall.

 PROCEDURES

Procedures for curricular changes are summarized below.

Major curricular matters require the approval of the Curricular Affairs Committee and/or the Graduate Council, the Faculty Senate, and the President. Less important matters require approval of the Curricular Affairs Committee and/or the Graduate Council but are reported to the Faculty Senate for informational purposes only. Routine changes are reported directly to the Secretary of the Curricular Affairs Committee by department chairpersons; they are not reviewed by the committees.

Major changes include creation of new degree or certificate programs, creation of new centers, creation of permanent courses, changes in curriculum, significant changes in existing courses, and deletion of courses.

Informational changes include changes in course numbers at the same level, minor changes in course titles, descriptions, grading method or method of instruction, changes in course prerequisites and cross-listing of approved courses.  The Curricular Affairs Committee and Graduate Council have final authority as to whether changes are informational or major. 

Editorial changes include minor editorial corrections in catalog descriptions of courses and programs and changes in frequency of course offering.

INTERACTIVE CURRICULAR FORMS

For  both undergraduate and graduate courses, interactive electronic New Course Proposal forms, Minor Course Change Proposal forms, the Online Supplementary Proposal Form and instructions for electronic signatures are available on the web at http://www.uri.edu/gsadmis/GradFormsPage.html  under For Faculty/Staff.

Note:  Interactive forms should be opened and saved in Adobe Reader 8.0 or above which can be downloaded from the same website.

Memorandum from Chairs of the Graduate Council and Curricular Affairs Committee on Interactive Forms

FREQUENTLY ASKED CURRICULAR QUESTIONS

http://www.uri.edu/facsen/Curricular_FAQs.html


OTHER CURRICULAR MATTERS

Computer - Related Courses

Continuing Education Units (CEU's)

Courses: Intensive Short Courses

Courses: Open-Ended

Courses: Temporary

Courses: Temporary Courses into Permanent Courses

Cross-Listing

Internships

Library Impact Statement

Methods of Instruction

Online Course Approval

Portfolio Course Guidelines




Board of Governors Regulations
Governing Academic Changes in Rhode Island Public Institutions of Higher Education

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

URI's procedures for establishing new programs are found in sections 8.85.10-30 of the UNIVERSITY MANUAL. Proposals for the addition or elimination of academic programs should be prepared using formats specified by the Board of Governors and kept on file in the office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Once approved by the appropriate college(s), these proposals are forwarded to either the Curricular Affairs Committee or the Graduate Council for review.

Program Format

Budget format
Budget instructions

ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTERS

URI's procedures for the Establishment of Centers are outlined in sections 8.90.10-22 of the UNIVERSITY MANUAL.

Centers Format

Budget format
Budget instructions

DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF CURRICULAR CHANGES

DEADLINES FOR CURRICULAR APPROVALS FOR 2008-09 Academic Year

Fall 2008 Curricular Letter from the Chairs of the Curricular Affairs Committee and Graduate Council

For additional information contact Sheila Black Grubman <SheilaFS@uri.edu>