This sheet is an overview of the content and format of proposals for a new undergraduate program, or for elimination or modification of an existing program. Major changes must be reviewed by the Undergraduate Council and, in some cases, by the Board of Trustees or the Ohio Board of Regents. As a result, a proposal for major changes should generally be prepared in consultation with the office of the Provost/VPAA. Some of the information in the proposal must be summarized on the CURRICULUM / COURSE MODIFICATION REQUEST cover sheet ("blue sheet") that will accompany it through the approval process. Depending on the nature of the request, it may not be necessary to provide all of the information below. Please use your own responses to checkbox items on the "blue sheet" as a guide for deciding which items below are relevant to your proposal. Please use the outline headings shown below in preparing your document, omitting any that do not apply.

A. THE MODIFICATION

1. For all proposals: Describe briefly the nature of the proposed change.

2. List courses to be dropped from program requirements as this change takes effect. (If courses are to be dropped from course inventory, submit a separate blue sheet for that action.)

3. List courses to be added to program requirements as this change takes effect. (If courses are to be added to course inventory, submit a separate blue sheet for that action.)

4. For proposals to make major changes to program requirements: Describe any change to the sequence of courses within a major/minor / area of specialization/certificate to be modified.

5. Will this change result in modification of student learning outcomes: ___yes ___no. If yes, list all changes to the student learning outcomes related to the curriculum modification and describe the plan for assessing those outcomes.

B. RATIONALE [For all proposals]:

1. Reason/Need for the change.

2. Student implications (describe the basis for each estimate)

2.1 Prospective demand for a new degree/major/minor (level of student interest).

2.2 Effect on required hours in degree/major/minor.

2.3 Number of students affected and in what way.

2.4 Effect on elective hours of majors / minors.

2.5 If a degree/major/minor is to be eliminated, how will current students in the program be accommodated?

2.6 If requirements for matriculation from a pre-major program are to be added or modified, how will those changes affect student enrollment and progress toward graduation?

C. IMPLICATIONS FOR OTHER EXISTING PROGRAMS [For all proposals]:

1. How will the proposed change affect the integrity of other programs to which it is related, including the demand for courses or degrees in other programs

1.1 in the department/school?

1.2 in the college?

1.3 in other university departments/colleges?

1.4 at other universities?

2. What individuals in other departments/schools/colleges, if any, have been consulted about this proposal? [attach correspondence where appropriate]

3. What effect will the proposed change have on accreditation of this program or of associated programs in the college/university?

4. What effect will the proposed change have on the ability of the department/school/college/university to meet goals for recruitment, retention, and diversity?

D. STAFFING IMPLICATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS

1. For new programs, or if an existing degree/major/minor/area of specialization is to be modified: Are faculty and staff with expertise available now? If not, how will they be identified/recruited?

2. For all proposals: How will this change affect the allocation of faculty and staff in the department/school/college?

3. For all proposals: How will this change affect faculty work load?

E. AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES

1. For all proposals: Indicate unique space requirements for new or modified curricula, and space likely to be released by the elimination or modification of existing curricula.

2. For all proposals: Indicate new one-time or continuing costs for materials, equipment, services, or personnel directly associated with a new or modified curriculum. How will these costs be covered? Indicate any cost savings to be generated if an existing degree/major/minor/area of specialization is to be eliminated.

3. For new programs, or if an existing degree/major/minor/area of specialization is to be modified: Indicate unique library, computer, or instructional media resources that will be needed for new or modified curricula. Are they already available?

F. TIMETABLE FOR IMPLEMENTATION [For all proposals]

1. Provide a detailed timetable for events that will occur as the proposed program change is accomplished (e.g., addition or elimination of courses, hiring of faculty).

G. OTHER INFORMATION

1. Provide other information that may be helpful in the review process, as appropriate.

Please be sure that all appropriate information has been entered on a "blue sheet" to accompany this proposal, and that it has been routed for necessary signatures. Instructions for submitting curriculum proposals may be found on the reverse of the "blue sheet."

Revised 5/12/00