Curriculum Review Checklists
Curriculum Review Checklist for School Committees - rubric to aid school committee members in the review of curriculum requests
Curriculum Review Checklist for Deans - rubric to aid Deans in the review of curriculum requests
Curriculum Review Checklist for University Committees (UCC & GC) - rubric to aid university committee members in the review of curriculum requests
Curriculum Review Checklist for Academic Council - rubric to aid Academic Council voting members in the review of curriculum requests
Curriculum Review Checklist for the Core Curriculum Committee - rubric to aid Core Curriculum Committee members in the review of course requests related to the core curriculum
Coursedog Guides*
School and University Committees guide
* Guides can be found on the Academic Affairs intranet site called Coursedog Resources. UNTD username and login may be to access this content.
Course Proposal Forms
Change Course Modality proposal
Core Curriculum Course Request - see Core Curriculum website and the form is in the Approval Process and Forms section
Request to Develop and Deliver an Online Course
Program Proposal Forms
Declaration of Intent to Propose a New Academic Program
Change Program Modailty proposal
Information requested in these forms allows: 1) the committees to perform informed reviews, 2) campus offices to complete important functions, such as updates to the student information system for the course catalog and degree audits, and 3) outside organizations, such as THECB or SACSCOC, to review and approve changes for our growing institution.
It is important to note that new programs and editing existing programs may require new courses or changes to existing courses. Please complete the New Course and/or Edit Course forms that should accompany the program form as a package. Proposal review and implementation of your vision may be delayed without all of the pertinent information.
Curriculum Governance Bodies
Academic Council
Chair: Dr. Christopher Markwood
Executive Assistant: To be determined
Reviews all curriculum proposals.
Core Curriculum Committee
Chair: Mark Stanley
Reviews courses meant to serve as a State core curriculum requirement.
Graduate Council
Chair: Ali Shaqlaih
Reviews all courses and programs related to graduate education.
School Curriculum Committee Chairs
School of Business - Stephanie Mongiello
School of Education - Ratna Narayan
School of Behavioral Health and Human Services - Samuel Bore
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Gabe Otteson
Reviews all courses and programs related to departments from a particular school.
University Curriculum Committee
Chair: Iftekhar Amin
Reviews all courses and programs related to undergraduate education.
Curriculum Review Process
The Curriculum Review Guide provides more in-depth information on the roles and responsibilities of the various committees that review requests.
A faculty member initiating a program or course for consideration should actively follow-up to ensure a request is working through this process.
For new courses, Core Curriculum Course Requests should be submitted after the University Curriculum Committee has approved the course. For courses already approved and a part of the course catalog, a Core Curriculum Course Request should be submitted to the Core Curriculum Committee followed by Academic Council review and then the THECB for final approval.
When curriculum changes require approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) or the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools – Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the Director of University Accreditation and Policy will communicate the decision to all institutional stakeholders once received.
Approval by the Academic Council is the final institutional decision and then actionable by the Office of the Registrar for the catalog, course catalog, and official University degree audit housed in the UNTD EIS, except in cases in which external review and permission is required. In those cases, the AVP for Strategy and Effectiveness relays the final decision to the Registrar for final implementation.
The Catalogs will be officially published online with a target date of May 1 for the next academic year. In order for curriculum changes to be published in the catalog, a calendar has been created to inform the campus community of deadlines for content.
Curriculum Review Calendar for Different Committees - AY 2024-2025 Calendar
| Month | Relevant Curricular Events |
|---|---|
| Prior Year - May |
Deadline: May 15 - Declaration of Intent to Request a New Program for curricular review next acadmic year. (Jan 1 of prior year if it is a doctoral program.) The Declaration of Intent can be done at any time and will trigger a required notification to the THECB that is required before curriculum review can occur. |
| August | Academic Year starts; Fall classes begin |
| September | Monthly Academic Council meeting* |
| October | Monthly Academic Council meeting* |
| November | Deadline: approve New Programs (and New Courses for New Programs) for next academic year Monthly Academic Council meeting* |
| December | Office of the Provost and Strategic Planning Liaison to add new programs to Board of Regents agenda for February meeting |
| January |
External Deadline: January 1 - any possible SACSCOC Substantive Change Notification or Prospectus due ** see May content |
| Feburary |
Board of Regents meeting for approval of New Programs Deadline: Edit Programs (and any New Courses for program edits) |
| March |
Deadline: Academic Policy Changes for the catalogs Strategic Planning Liaison sends notifications to SACSCOC |
| April | Deadline: New Courses and Edit Courses (not impacting program structure) Monthly Academic Council meeting* |
| May |
Deadline: May 1 - University Catalogs published Deadline: May 15 - Declaration of Intent to Request a New Program for curricular review next acadmic year ** (January 1 deadline if a doctoral program.) |
| June |
Summer preparation for next AY curricular cycle Deadline: early June for Department of Education requests for financial aid eligibility |
| July | External Deadline: SACSCOC Approval Letters due Summer preparation fo next AY curricular cycle |
Request to Develop and Deliver an Online Course
Guideline: Courses that will be taught in an online or hybrid format need at least three months for development with Distance Learning and Instructional Technology and appropriate platform training.
Other Resources:
THECB – New Program Requests
THECB - Standards for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programs
THECB – 50-mile Rule for New Program Notification
THECB - Academic Course Guide Manual (alignment for TCCN system)
THECB - General Education Core Curriculum WebCenter – select UNT Dallas and a component area to see what courses have been approved.
THECB - Distance Education Modifications & Requests
TAC - Definitions of Foundational Component Areas (FCA) of State Core Curriculum requirements
SACSCOC – Substantive Change Policy
SACSCOC – 2018 Edition of the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement