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Proposals for adding or modifying curriculum programs and modifying or adding courses will be developed by the department concerned, submitted to the appropriate Dean, the Vice-President of Learning and Student Services, and the Curriculum Committee. These proposals will be documented using the Curriculum Committee Proposal form or Curriculum Committee – Short Form which must be completed prior to the Curriculum Committee meeting and the Substantive Change section must be signed by the Director of Institutional Effectiveness before being presented to the Curriculum Committee. Modification, additions, or deletions of course will only be processed at Curriculum Committee meetings.

The Vice President for Learning and Student Services submits recommendations for new programs to the President. All new curriculum programs must be approved by the College President, Board of Trustees, State Board of Community Colleges, and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

The Curriculum Committee reviews and approves recommendations related to programs within the parameters of curriculum standards established by the North Carolina Community College System. The Curriculum Committee will identify any “substantive change” using the most current definition from SACSCOC.

The Curriculum Committee will meet at least twice each academic year.

CURRICULUM COMMITTEE PROPOSAL

Program:

Proposed by:

Date of Proposal:

Proposed Effective Term:

What is the proposed change? (Describe the proposed change. If there are substantial changes, please attach a separate document).

☐See attachment ☐Description provided below

Statement of Justification: (Describe why this action is needed)

Substantive Change Determination

Please refer all questions concerning Substantive Change to the Director of Institutional Effectiveness. Refer to the Substantive Change Policy for additional information and notification/approval procedures.

Expanding at Current Degree Level

Would the change involve a program that is a significant departure from current programs? To help determine “significant departure”, ask the following questions:

What previously approved program do we offer that is closely related to the new program and how are they related?

Will significant additional equipment or facilities be needed? ☐ Yes ☐ No Will significant additional financial resources be needed? ☐ Yes ☐ No Will a significant number of new courses be required? ☐ Yes ☐ No If yes, how many?_______ Will a significant number of new faculty members be required? ☐ Yes ☐ No If yes, how many?_______ Will significant additional library/learning resources be needed? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Off-Campus Sites

Would the change involve offering courses at an off-campus site? An off-campus site is defined as being geographically apart from �鶹��Ƶ’s main campus. ☐ Yes ☐ No

If No, proceed to Initiating Distance Learning section.

If Yes, what is the name and physical address of the off-campus site?___________________________

Is the site an existing, approved site (by SACSCOC)? ☐ Yes ☐ No

What percentage of the program’s credits could students earn at that site? A “program” is defined as Associate Degree, Diploma, or Certificate.

☐ 1% to 24% ☐ 25% to 49% ☐ 50% or more

Initiating Distance Learning (Including adding one new online course)

If the change involves the initiating of distance learning, what percentage of the program’s credits could students earn through distance education modes of delivery? A “program” is defined as Associate Degree, Diploma, or Certificate.

☐ 1% to 24% ☐ 25% to 49% ☐ 50% or more

Contractual Agreement or Consortium

Does the change involve initiating programs/courses offered through a contractual agreement or consortium? (e.g. Instructional Service Agreements for Information Highway) ☐ Yes ☐ No

Initiating a Certificate Program – Complete only if applicable

(typically for workforce development)

Would the change consist only of repackaging existing, approved courses? ☐ Yes ☐ No Does the change involve a previously approved program at a new off-campus site? ☐Yes ☐ No Is the change a significant departure from previously approved programs? ☐ Yes ☐ No Would the change result in significant changes to program length that would have a noticeable impact on the program’s completion time? ☐ Yes ☐ No

The Director of Institutional Effectiveness concurs with the assessment of Substantive Change completed by the proposer:

Signature____________________________________________ *Note: If the Director does not concur, the proposal will be returned to the proposer for re-evaluation.

Additional Information Required

Program Standard Requirements

(Check all that the proposal will impact)

☐ General Education ☐ Elective Hours ☐ Associate Degree ☐ Major Courses ☐ Other Required Courses ☐ Diploma ☐ Other Major Courses ☐ Total Hours Required ☐ Certificate ☐ Co-requisite ☐ Local Prerequisite ☐ Other If you selected “Other”, please explain:

Does this proposal meet Program Standard Requirements? ☐ Yes ☐ No (Attach Program Standard)

Catalog Changes(Attach changes to be made in catalog) Are changes to be made in catalog attached? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Dean or Vice President Signature (as appropriate) _____________________________________

Curriculum Committee Actions

Curriculum Committee Approved Proposal ☐ Yes ☐ No

Curriculum Committee Denied Proposal ☐ Yes ☐ No

Curriculum Committee – Short Form

What is the Short Form used for? This form is to be used for all Programs to initial the changes your Program will incur. If you have a Curriculum Standard change or would like to make a change to your program, then you will need to fill out the Long Form as well.

Please evaluate your Program for the 20__ / 20__ school year to maintain Curriculum Standards.

Program ID #

Program Title

1) Go to the Curriculum Standards website (http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/academic- programs/curriculum-standards)

The 20xxFA POS Spreadsheet will show if you have a Curriculum Standard change.☐ Yes ☐ No

• If yes, review changes and submit a Curriculum Committee Proposal form for your change.

2) Go to the Combined Course Library website (http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/academic- programs/combined-course-library)

The 20XXFA POS Spreadsheet will show if you have a course S# change. ☐ Yes ☐ No

• If yes, please list below those courses giving the old S# and the new S#. Print the new course information from the Common Course Library and attach for catalog changes.

3) Please check the appropriate box for each level of your program that the above changes will affect.

Associate Degree? ☐ Yes ☐ No Diploma? ☐ Yes ☐ No Certificate? ☐ Yes ☐ No Career and College Promise pathways? ☐ Yes ☐ No

4) Check here if no changes other than S# ☐

5) Check here if you have a Curriculum Standard change ☐

Signature of Instructor: Date:

Signature of Department Chair: Date:

Signature of Dean: Date:

Course ID

Old S#

New S#

Course ID

Old S#

New S#