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California Polytechnic State University
Curriculum Guidelines

Curriculum handbook Table of Contents

 

Chapter 1: Curriculum Roles and Responsibilities


Curriculum Review: Preliminary Notification Memo from David Conn

Curriculum Cycle for 2009-11 Catalog

Pilot Continuous Course Review

Curriculum Flowchart (PDF)

 

Chapter 2: Course Policies and Proposal Forms

Course Proposal Form Definitions

New Courses. use Course Proposal form (Word doc)

Modifying Courses. use Course Modification form (Word doc)

Subtitle Courses.

Selected Topics Courses. use Selected Topics Course form (Word doc)

Experimental Courses. use Course Proposal form

General Education Courses. use Course Proposal form

UNIV - University Studies Courses  

U. S. Cultural Pluralism Courses. use Course Proposal form
 
 

Chapter 3: Curriculum Proposals

Degree Programs

New Degree Programs: Policy

Changing the Name of a Major Degree Program

Minors: Policy, Proposal format (Word doc)
Concentrations (Undergraduate): Policy, Proposal format (Word doc)
Specializations (Graduate): Policy, Proposal format (Word doc)
Curriculum Checklist (pdf)
Baccalaureate Program Requirements (units, Major, etc.)
Choice of Catalog (Students' Right to Choose)

Diversity

Electives
Prerequisites, Prerequisites of C-
Senior Project
Masters degree requirements (units, culminating experience, specializations)
to list of Academic Policies
 

Chapter 4: Deadlines, Glossary

Curriculum Cycle for 2007-2009 Catalog
Pilot Continuous Course Review
Curriculum Flowchart (pdf)

Experimental, Subtitle, Selected Topics Courses Deadlines

Glossary

 

Chapter 5: Curriculum Preparation Instructions

Curriculum Preparation Instructions
College Curriculum Chairs and Due Dates
 

Chapter 6: Summary of Proposed Changes

Status of 2007-09 Catalog Program Proposals
Status of 2009-11 Catalog Program Proposals

Summary of 2007-09 Catalog Curriculum Proposals 

New Courses for Continuous Review

Modified Courses for Continuous Review