CURRICULUM ACTION REQUEST
For all requests attach: 1) curriculum committee minutes and 2) IHL Appendix 8 or 9 if applicable.
Initiator: Department/Division: Date:
TYPE OF REQUEST
NEW Major NEW Minor Revised Major Revised Minor
Other ______________________________________________________________________________
Name of NEW or REVISED Degree & Major or Minor: ________________________________________
SCOPE OF REQUEST
New course(s) required (attach Course Action Request)
No new courses required
Course change or deletion
Other __________________________________________________________________________
SEMESTER CHANGE IS TO BE EFFECTIVE: _______________________________________
I. PROPOSAL SUMMARY: [What SPECIFIC changes are you requesting?]
II. JUSTIFICATION:
a) What evaluation led to this request?
b) Why is this new program or change needed?
c) If a new program, how does this program support the mission and goals of the University or
Department/Division or help us attract and retain more students?
d) Does this program appeal to a special market or a new market for Delta State?
III. CATALOG COMPARISON OF CURRENT AND PROPOSED CURRICULA:
1. Attach complete catalog entry for a new program.
2. Attach current AND proposed catalog copy if the request is for a curricular revision.
IV. CURRICULUM IMPACT N/A
1. Will other departmental courses be offered more or less frequently by this new program?
Yes No N/A
If yes, which one(s)?
2. Does this program replace an existing program? Yes No N/A
If yes, which one?
3. Is there a state or national accreditation available for this program? Yes No N/A
If yes, which one?
4. How many required courses will be unique to this program?
V. NEW RESOURCES REQUIRED N/A
FACULTY
1. The addition of this program will require:
additional adjunct(s) or overload new full-time faculty no additional faculty
2. If no additional faculty are needed, are there credentialed/qualified faculty currently employed to teach
this course? Yes No N/A
3. What is the impact on the teaching load and teaching schedule of faculty in the department?
4. List estimated resource costs below:
One Time
Expenditures
Recurring Expenditures
Item
Amount
Item
Amount
New/renovated space
Faculty
Equipment
Staff
Library
Benefits
Consultants
Equipment
Other
Library
Accreditation/Certification
Other
Total
Total
VI. OTHER RESOURCES N/A
1. Are current equipment and supplies adequate for this new/revised program? Yes No N/A
If no, what is required and what is the cost?
2. Are current consumables, materials, software adequate for this new/revised program? Yes No
If no, what is required and what is the cost?
3. Are current Library resources adequate for this new program and meet accreditation requirements?
If no, what is required and what is the cost? Yes No N/A
4. Are current facilities adequate for this new program? Yes No N/A
If no, what is required and what is the cost?
VII. OTHER:
DEPARTMENTS AFFECTED BY PROPOSAL:
(Indicate which departments affected by this proposal you contacted and discussed this proposal.)
Chair Department Date of Discussion
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APPROVAL SIGNATURES:
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Curriculum Committee Chair Date Department/Division Chair Date
_____________________________________ _______________________________________________
Dean, College/School Date Teacher Education Council (if applicable) Date
Academic Council Action Date: APPROVED: __________ DENIED: _________ TABLED__________
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Provost Date
Academic Council revised 6/22/17