Curriculum Guide
The SSU Curriculum Guide is provided to assist faculty and the curriculum committees in the development and processing of curricular proposals.
All Curriculum proposals must be submitted in Curriculog.
Department Name Change
Programs
Prior to developing a new degree program proposal, departments will need to schedule a consultation with the Associate Dean of Academic Programs.
- New Degree Programs
- Doctoral Degree Planning Resources
- Program Revisions
- Elevating Concentrations to Full Degree Programs
- Adding Options, Concentrations, Emphasis, Tracks and Minors
- New Certificate/Credential Programs
- Discontinuing Programs
- Policy on Blended Bachelor's and Master's degree programs
The Program Planning Guide can help you develop new programs as well as revise current programs, including concentrations, emphasis and minors.
Courses
- Proposing a New Course
- GE Courses
- Please see either Proposing a GE Course on the General Education website or
- the GE Course Revision: Step by Step instructions on Canvas
- If you are revising an FLC, please see the section, First Year Learning Communities on the Resources page of the GE web page.
- Proposing a WIC Course
- Please select the 2024-2025 New Course Form to submit a course proposal for a WIC course.
- Enter the course number in this format: 123WIC. No spaces and no dashes.
- Please see Submitting a Course Proposal for a WIC Course in canvas for information and screenshot.
- Course Revisions
- Cross-listing Courses
- Inactivating or Reactivating Courses
- Use the Course Discontinuation form to Inactivate courses
- Use the New Course form to Reactivate courses. A new course will need to be created as inactivated course numbers are not available to re-use.
- Service-Learning Designation
- Internship Designation
Announcements
For assistance, please see: Approval Process for Area 6 New Cross-listed Course.
See the Racial Justice Curricular Resources on Canvas!
Important Links
Contacts For Support
For assistance with developing curriculum proposals, contact Jenn Lillig
For assistance with Curriculog, or questions about the catalog, contact Kari Manwiller.
For ARR questions, contact Katie Musick, (707) 664-2844.
Does My Proposal Need a Notification or Approval from the Chancellor's Office?
Proposals that require approval by Chancellor's Office:
- New baccalaureate or master's degree
- Elevation of emphasis or concentration to full degree
- New subplan/concentration
- New Site Location, Program Modality or Program Source
Proposals that require notification to Chancellor's Office:
- Discontinue a baccalaureate or master's degree
- Discontinue a subplan/concentration
- Substantive changes to program or requirements
Proposals that do not need Chancellor's Office approval or notification:
- New minor, credential or certificate
- Discontinue minor, credential or certificate
- Minimal adjustments to the program
- Cosmetic changes to clarify existing program requirements
- Add approved course as "option" to existing list of electives
- Academic Reorganization
- Creation or elimination of noncredit program