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Development of the course proposal paperwork itself it not time-consuming, but it may move quickly or slowly, depending upon things such as whether it is part of a larger program proposal.
Begin by meeting with APLI staff who will:
- Provide an overview of the process, including checklists, timelines, and relevant forms.
- Give you access to the Curricular Tracking SharePoint site (currently only available for GR proposals) where you will have access to:
- Curricular Tracking Tutorials
- Curricular Tracking at-a-Glance Status Reports
- Links to drafts of the appropriate curricular forms for your proposal
- Pre-fill documents where possible or provide samples where pre-filling is not possible.
- Offer guidance as needed for identifying appropriate/available course numbers.
- Provide you with a copy of the Syllabus Template
- Provide a review for spelling, grammar, formatting, content, and compliance with New Paltz, SUNY, and NYSED expectations.
- Help you initiate the Internal Review Phase.
- NOTE: Course proposals do not require external approvals, but any new courses are included in new program proposals and major program revision packets.
Syllabus Template and Forms
All New Courses require an accompany Syllabus. Major Course Revisions require both the OLD and NEW Course Syllabi.
Please use the appropriate course proposal form:
Is the Course Revision Major or Minor? - See Guide to Course Revisions.
Is the Course Revision Major or Minor?
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Major Revision |
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Course title change |
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Course number change: |
(e.g., xxx501 -> xxx515) |
(e.g., xxx501 -> xxx701) |
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Change in number of credits (e.g., change from 3 to 4 credit hours) |
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Course description change not related to a substantial change in the nature of the course content. |
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Course description change reflecting a substantial change in the nature of the course content. (e.g., 30% change in course content) |
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Change in restrictions Restrictions control registration by including or excluding specific majors, concentrations, or student levels (UG/GR) |
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Change in prerequisites or co-requisites: |
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Change in frequency of course offering |
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Re-activating "frozen" courses (Note: A course may be brought back at will if last taught within the past 4 years.) |
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Below is the flowchart for course proposals, including the level of review needed for each type, and the timeline for submission.
- Flowchart for a new course, major course revision. Click on the image below to enlarge.
- Flowchart for minor course revision. Click on the image below to enlarge.
