Editorially revised 02.07.07

Instructions for Completing the

University Curriculum Committee’s Course Proposal Form

for Courses Numbered 0001 – 4999

(Faculty Senate Resolution #04-18, April 2004)

Important:

· Use this form only for courses numbered between 0001 and 4999. Courses numbered 5000 and above should be submitted to the Graduate Curriculum Committee.

· Specific guidelines for submitting curriculum revision packages can be found at: www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/fsonline/cu/curriculum.cfm.

General Instructions:

· Each box on the form must be completed.

· To type in a box, merely put your cursor in the box, left-click once with the mouse, and type.

· Save the form as a Microsoft Word document, and submit electronically according to the instructions for submitting curriculum packages found at: www.ecu.edu/cs-acad/fsonline/cu/curriculum.cfm.

Instructions for Each Item on Course Proposal Form:

The instructions numbered below refer to each numbered box on the UCC Course Proposal Form. Please complete the form in its entirety according to the following directions.

1. List the prefix and course number for the course, e.g., MATH 4331 or EXSS 4807.

2. Type in the date the form was completed in the format: mm/dd/20yy

3.   Put an “X” in the appropriate box. Remember that if you are requesting approval for a new course, before choosing the course number you must first obtain e-mail verification from the Registrar’s Office giving their approval for the number you desire. If you are renumbering a course, type in the old and new numbers in the appropriate boxes. Otherwise, leave those two boxes blank. Forward the registrar’s e-mail verification to the UCC chair with your curriculum package.

4.   Type in the reason why your unit wishes to offer this course. The justification must indicate how the course responds to the assessment of student learning in the academic program. Cite specific outcomes of unit assessment of student progress, unit self-assessment, and evidence of student learning which led to the development of the course. If course is recommended to meet the standards of certain accrediting agencies, provide documentation to the UCC chair.

5. Type in the course description as it should appear in the catalog. Include the course prefix, number, title, s.h. credit, and description in the correct order. When applicable, also include formerly, same as, writing intensive, and credit statements, semester(s) offering, foundations curriculum credit area, lecture/lab/practicum hours, prerequisites/corequisites, etc. Please use correct punctuation to prevent clerical errors from appearing in the final version of the catalog. Here is an example:

HIST 3415. The Middle Ages (3) (F) (FC:SO) Major aspects of political, social, economic, and cultural history of the Middle Ages from third to sixteenth centuries.

6. If the requested action is the revision of an existing course, briefly describe the change(s).

7. Type in the page number the course description will appear in the “Courses” section of the Undergraduate Catalog.

8. If you intend to request writing intensive (WI) credit for this course, you must secure approval of the Writing Across the Curriculum Committee before submitting the course for approval by the University Curriculum Committee. If WI approval has been obtained, type an “X” in this box. If all sections will be WI, then the catalog description should include (WI). If only selected sections will be writing intensive, the catalog description should read (WI*).

9.  If the proposed course is intended to satisfy foundations curriculum credit in any area, approval must be obtained from the Academic Standards Committee before submitting the course for approval by the University Curriculum Committee. If the ASC has approved this course for foundations curriculum credit, put an “X” in the appropriate box.

10. Put the appropriate number of hours in the appropriate box.

11. Type in the estimated annual enrollment in the proposed course.

12. Type in the appropriate box the degree(s) and or course(s) at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, if any, for which this course is required or prerequisite. Include any changes in credit hours required for degree. It is the responsibility of the unit submitting this proposal to cite the appropriate pages to ensure catalog revision. To obtain a list of references for where a course is listed in a degree or as a prerequisite for another course, access the “Course Search” tool found under Academic Planning on OneStop.

13. Is there any overlap or duplication of the proposed course with existing ECU courses? If so, the proposing unit must contact the affected units/programs and forward their responses electronically to the UCC. Type an “X” in the appropriate box. The UCC does not require that you obtain APPROVAL from other units/programs, just that you NOTIFY them and obtain a response. If your proposal overlaps with an existing course/program that you did not identify, your proposal will be tabled until a written response is received from the affected unit.

14. Does the proposed curriculum revision have any effect on course(s) required for teacher education? If so, approval for the change must be obtained by the Council for Teacher Education (CTE) before seeking University Curriculum Committee approval. Type an “X” in the appropriate box.

15. Type an “X” in the appropriate box in each of the six boxes.

16. Insert the syllabus for the course, following the guidelines on the form. The syllabus should include text(s) or readings, course objectives, course content outline, and the course assignments and grading plan. Do not include instructor names, policies, or other instructor-specific information (e.g., academic dishonesty policies, etc.).