Changing Your Curriculum
There are many different aspects of the Sonoma State University curriculum you can change to better fit your learning, teaching and research style, so your students have the best academic experience possible. Whether you’re looking to change, revise or propose curriculum at the Undergraduate or Graduate level, see below to learn about the process.
New degree programs (Traditional Two-Phase Method)
Bachelor's degrees
Addition to the Master Plan (Prospectus required)
Review/Recommendation/Approval: School, Academic Programs, Academic Planning Committee, EPC, Senate, President, Chancellor's Office, CSU Trustees, CPEC
Timeline
- Campus process complete: March 15
- Chancellor's Office: Fall semester
- Board of Trustees: March 15
Formal Program Approval (Full proposal required)
Review/Recommendation/Approval: School, Academic Programs, EPC, Senate, President, Chancellor's Office
Timeline:
- Fall implementation: Campus process complete by Dec. 15
- Spring implementation: Campus process complete by May 15
Graduate degrees
Like Bachelor's degrees except that Graduate Studies reviews before EPC.
New degree programs (Fast Track)
A new degree program may be approved on the Fast Track if and only if it a) can be offered at a high level of quality within existing resources or is demonstrably self-supporting; b) is not subject to specialized accreditation; c) can be adequately housed without a major capital outlay project; d) is consistent with all existing state, federal, and trustee's policies; e) is at the bachelor's or master's level; f) has been subject to a thorough campus review and approval process.
Bachelor's degrees
Formal Program Approval (Full proposal required)
Review/Recommend/Approval: School, Academic Programs, EPC, Senate, President, Chancellor's Office, CSU Trustees, CPEC
Timeline
- Full implementation (August): Campus process complete by Dec. 15
- Limited implementation (January): Campus process complete by June 1
Master's degrees
Like Bachelor's degrees except that Graduate Studies reviews before EPC.
Degree programs
Bachelor's degrees
Review/Recommendation/Approval: Department, School, Academic Programs, EPC, Senate, President
Timeline: End of odd fall semester for inclusion in next catalog
Graduate degrees
Like Bachelor's degrees except that Graduate Studies reviews before EPC.
New concentrations, options, and certificate program
New offerings in areas for which we have existing degree programs with the same hegis codes.
Bachelor's degrees
Review/Recommendation/Approval: Department, School, Academic Programs, EPC, Senate, President
Timeline: End of odd fall semester for inclusion in next catalog
Graduate degrees
Like Bachelor's degrees except that Graduate Studies reviews before EPC. In which hegis codes do not match existing degree programs. Hegis codes must match degree program.
Review/Recommendation/Approval as above + Chancellor's Office (EO 602)
New Minors
Bachelor's degree programs only
Review/Recommendation/Approval: Department, School, Academic Programs, EPC, Senate, President
Timeline: End of odd fall semester for inclusion in next catalog
Revised Concentrations, Options, and Minors
Undergraduate programs
Review/Recommendation/Approval: Department, School, Academic Programs, EPC, Senate, President
Timeline: End of odd fall semester for inclusion in next catalog
Graduate programs
Like Bachelor's degrees except that Graduate Studies reviews before EPC.