Codifying Revision Levels in CIM Programs (Administrative, Small, Significant) based on what is changed
Administrative Changes* (Department -> College -> Office of University Registrar)
- Adding/Replacing/Removing departmental courses to/in elective groups
- Changing suggested plans of study with no curricular changes (no modifications to course lists/requirements)
- Changes resulting from administrative course renumbering / subject code changes
Small Changes** (Department -> College -> Provost's Office -> Office of University Registrar)
- Editing that corrects errors or provides clarification and/or follow-up actions
- Adding elective courses outside department/college with consent from partnering college/school AA Dean
- Adding/removing elective groups, adding/removing tracks/requirement “clusters”/groupings
- Title changes
- Changes to non-elective requirements impacting upper-division/lower-division distribution
- Changes to minimum grade/GPA requirements
- CIP code changes
- ONLY changing Program Learning Outcomes
- Increasing or decreasing the number of hours needed to graduate
Significant Changes (Department -> College -> Provost's Office -> Faculty Senate/Graduate Council -> Office of University Registrar)
- Significant changes to the program record / required coursework (program or major requirements) at OUR and Provost Office’s discretion
- Adding required courses outside department/college with consent from partnering college/school AA Dean
- Changes required as a result of accreditation and/or BOG Program Review
- Changes to core requirements
* FYI to AP UG/GR
** The AP UG/GR may choose to take these proposals to the FS/GC at any time, especially when changes are numerous and/or complex.
If multiple changes are submitted with varying revision levels, the workflow will be set at the group that includes the most significant changes.