03:22:00 Adding and Modifying Courses and Programs

Purpose

To establish procedures for curriculum revisions.

Policy

I.Procedures

When new courses, programs or major modification in existing courses or programs are proposed by faculty members and/or the administration, the following steps should be taken:
 

1. New course(s)/program(s)/modification(s) should be presented by the academic dean and reviewed by the faculty of the department and/or division making a recommendation. Such presentations should include statements regarding the need for the course(s)/program(s)/modification(s), the purpose to be fulfilled, consideration of availability of equipment and facilities, and the availability of adequately prepared instructional staff.
    
2. Upon approval of the division, the proposal should be presented by the academic dean for review by the Curriculum Subcommittee.
    
3. Upon approval by the Curriculum Subcommittee, the proposal should be presented by the chair of the Subcommittee for review by the Academic Affairs Committee. If approved by the Academic Affairs Committee, the proposal is presented by the vice president for Academic Affairs for review as appropriate by the Tennessee Board of Regents and/or the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. If approved by the president and other applicable governing bodies, the new course(s)/program(s)/modification(s) will be included in the college catalog. Unless an exception is requested by the academic dean, the new course(s)/program(s)/modifications will not be offered before the fall semester following the academic year during which the proposed course(s)/ program(s)/modification(s) was approved.
   
   01/15; 05/16; 04/17; 03/23