Proposals for creating new undergraduate plans (majors, minors, emphases (sub-plans), and certificates*) and modifying and/or disestablishing existing undergraduate plans go through several committees for review and approval. Use the table below to determine the form(s) needed for the proposal, learn about the approval routing, and view the proposal due dates.
The table below assumes departments are making a single type of change. If more than one change is requested and at least one of the changes requires submission of the "Request for Curricular Changes Form", then departments must submit all requested changes on the "Request for Curricular Changes Form".
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ABOR = Arizona Board of Regents*
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CAAC = College Academic Administrators Council
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FS = Faculty Senate
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PC = Provost's Council
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UGC = Undergraduate Council
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UWGEC = University-wide General Education Committee
Please contact Curricular Affairs to discuss the approval process and best practices. We can meet with your department to discuss the forms, provide examples of strong proposals, and give you feedback on your drafts.
*Proposals are sent to ABOR after receiving CAAC approval. ABOR's Academic Affairs and Educational Attainment Committee reviews/votes on the proposals before forwarding to full ABOR. ABOR approval is the only external approval required. Proposals must receive approval from all UA internal committees and ABOR before implementation, marketing, admitting students, etc.
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CURRICULAR CHANGE TYPE |
FORM(S) REQUIRED |
REVIEWS (R) AND APPROVALS NEEDED |
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Creation of a new major |
Training and security role/access to UA Plan Management Workflow and upload the following to the appropriate tab: UAccess UA Plan Management Workflow Input Form New Academic Program Additional Information Form Budget Projection Form - use the Budget Projection Form Instructions for clarification. |
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Creation of a new standalone minor |
Training and security role/access to UA Plan Management Workflow and upload the following to the appropriate tab: UAccess UA Plan Management Workflow Input Form New Academic Program - Minor Form Budget Projection Form - use the Budget Projection Form Instructions for clarification. |
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Creation of a minor with the same name as an existing major |
Memo addressed to Vice Provost and Curricular Affairs, with required curriculum. Memo must be signed by Department Head and Academic Dean and emailed to Curricular Affairs. |
-Curricular Affairs (R) |
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Creation of an undergraduate certificate
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Training and security role/access to UA Plan Management Workflow and upload the following: UAccess UA Plan Management Workflow Input Form New Program Proposal Certificate Form Budget Projection Form - use the Budget Projection Form Instructions for clarification. |
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Creation of undergraduate emphasis (sub-plan) for an existing major with existing emphases (sub-plans) |
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Creation of undergraduate emphasis (sub-plan) for an existing major with no existing emphases (sub-plans) |
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Change degree type |
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Name changes to the major with NO accompanying changes to major requirements |
Memo addressed to Vice Provost and Curricular Affairs. Please send to Curricular Affairs with justification for the changes and explanation of impact to current students. Memo must be signed by Department Head and Academic Dean. |
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Name changes to an existing emphasis (sub-plan), minor, or certificate with NO accompanying changes to requirements |
Memo addressed to Vice Provost and Curricular Affairs, with justification for the requested change. Memo must be signed by Department Head and Academic Dean. |
-Curricular Affairs (R) |
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Changes to major GPA and admission requirements to the major |
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CIP code changes (with NO accompanying changes to major requirements) |
Memo addressed to Vice Provost and Curricular Affairs. Please send to Curricular Affairs with justification for the requested change. Memo must be signed by Department Head and Academic Dean. Memo must include how the required courses and curriculum fit the proposed code. |
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Change in university-wide general education requirements for the major |
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Substantial changes to a major (increasing or decreasing units required in the major, changing the themes of the major, changing core requirements in the major, etc.) |
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Substantial changes to a minor (increasing or decreasing units required in the minor, changing the themes for the minor, changing core requirements in the minor, etc.) |
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Substantial changes to undergraduate certificate requirements |
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Disestablishment of a major or minor |
Memo addressed to Vice Provost and Curricular Affairs. please send to Curricular Affairs, with justification for the requested change and a detailed teach out plan (how you will handle current students, if any). Memo must be signed by Department Head and Academic Dean. |
-Curricular Affairs (R) |
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Disestablishment of existing emphasis (sub-plan(s)) |
Memo addressed to Vice Provost and Curricular Affairs. Please send to Curricular Affairs, with justification for the requested change and a detailed teach out plan (how you will handle current students, if any). Memo must be signed by Department Head and Academic Dean. |
-Curricular Affairs (R) |
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Disestablishment of productive certificates |
Memo addressed to Vice Provost and Curricular Affairs. Please send to Curricular Affairs, with justification for the requested change and a detailed teach out plan (how you will handle current students, if any). Memo must be signed by Department Head and Academic Dean. |
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Course requisites with a grade of "B" or higher in another course |
Request to Establish a Grade Requisite of B or Higher in a Course Form |
-Curricular Affairs (R) |
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Creation of a Micro-Credential |
Process to request a Micro-Credential Micro-credentials verify, validate, and attest specific skills and/or competencies have been achieved and are endorsed by the issuing institution, having been developed through established faculty governance processes and designed to be meaningful and high quality. |
-Micro-Credential Committee |