INSTRUCTIONS FOR
COURSE CHANGE FORM
CURRICULUM PROPOSALS
I Summary of Proposed Changes
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Course Number includes abbreviation and level. (i.e. U ENLT 352) For new courses, the assigned number must not
be in use or been used for the past 10 years. UG courses must have a 400
number. If your department has several
courses with the same change list them all.
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Course title Please list the complete title, no abbreviations. If your department has several courses with
the same change list all of the titles.
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Short title is limited to 26 characters/spaces or fewer to fit on students
transcripts.
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Proposal Summary- A concise description of the proposed change. (Title and Description change) Same as column
in departmental summary.
II Endorsement/Approvals
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Signatures– The form must have the signature of the individual making the
request, the Chair or Director of the Department/Program, the Dean, and the
Chair or Director of the other programs that are affected by the proposal.
III New Course
§ Exact entry should include course abbreviation (i.e. SPAN,
GEOG), level, number, title, credits, repeatability (if applicable), frequency
of offering, prerequisites, and a brief description.
§ Justification
and curriculum adjustment explains how the course satisfies the criteria for evaluating a new
course. See criteria for adding a new
course at http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/ascrc/policies.htm
§ Graduate increment is the additional work
assigned to graduate students. Reference
graduate increment guidelines at http://www2.umt.edu/facultysenate/Grad/UG.htm.
§ Justification of course- explain how
the course fits with the existing curriculum.
Describe the focus and structure. Does the course material conflict or
compliment material covered in other departments?
§ Curriculum adjustments- What changes
will be made in the department to facilitate offering the course (i.e. course
deletion, reorganization, etc.)
IV
Delete or Change Course
§ Deletion- If other programs are affected explain how
issues have been resolved.
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Course number - Changed courses may retain the same course number if, in the
judgment of the unit, the subject matter remains substantially the same. If,
the subject matter is substantially different, a new number must be assigned.
Course numbers once used cannot be used again for different subject matter for
a period of at least ten (10) years. X90-X99 are reserved numbers.
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X90
supervised internship X91
practicum |
X97 research |
§ Description- A short and concise summary is best for
catalogue purposes. Try to limit to 20
words or less.
§ Credits –should reflect unit standards of department.
§ Level change – Clearly state reasoning
and course content being adjusted to suit the proposed level. Attach syllabus
for an increase to graduate level. UG
courses must have a 400 number.
§ Course Title – Make sure the title is
not ambiguous or confusing for students.
§ Repeatability– Normally a course can only
be taken once. Exceptions are allowed
for variable topics courses (e.g. seminars, independent studies, and thesis).
The limit is usually 9-12 credits.
§ Prerequisites – Are there hidden
prerequisites that bar too many students from access to the course.
§ Cross-listing-courses must have
substantial interdisciplinary content, have the same title and number in both
departments/programs and approval (signatures) from both. Only the primary
department should submit the form. The
courses must have the same level. “Special topics” or variable content courses
are not cross listed.
§ Current course information-cut and past
from on-line catalog. (http://www.umt.edu/catalog)
§ Exact entry-same as Part I above
§ Justification– What is the purpose of the
change? Identify the need.
V Syllabus/Assessment Information- Required for a new course or change to the content of a course (U to
UG). If you have difficulty pasting the
syllabus in the form simply attach to the form and be sure to include the
electronic copy in the files submitted.
VI Department
Summary Is a listing of all the proposals submitted by
the department (only required if submitting several forms. The summary is a
separate document listing the course number, title, and proposed change.
VII Copies and
Electronic Submission – The approved
original, paper copy, and an electronic file (attached via email or disc/cd) must be submitted to the Faculty Senate Office (UH 221,
camie.foos@mso.umt.edu) by the
deadline. One copy will be used by the
Faculty Senate administrative associate to post to the website, the other will
be provided to the subcommittee chair to note any changes and then pass on to
the Associate Registrar for preparation of the new catalog.
VIII Form
available on the Faculty Senate Website- You are
welcome to review the form on the website for accuracy. It will be indexed under the appropriate
review subcommittee. Allow 5 working
days past the curriculum deadline for processing.
Updated 2/08