Curriculum Review Process

With the support of the Associate Dean, the College of Humanities Curriculum Review Committee (COH CRC) oversees curriculum proposals in compliance with the university's policies and procedures. The COH CRC reviews proposals for new courses, new programs, and program modifications.

Deadline for submission to COH CRC

Proposals are due by the 1st of each month from August to May during the academic year. Courses will be reviewed at monthly committee meetings during the Fall and Spring semesters. Please keep the required deadlines from Curricular Affairs in mind when planning your submission to the COH CRC. 

Course Proposal

When submitting a new course proposal or requesting substantial modifications to an existing course at the college level, instructors should first consult with their department heads for information of the approval process at the department level. 

Steps in the Process

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1. Develop Course

  • Create your syllabus
  • Complete your new course form
  • Complete a Gen Ed form, if applicable
  • Obtain your Dept. Head's Approval
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2. COH Curriculum Review

  • The Dept. Head submits the proposal to the COH Curriculum Review Committee (CRC)
  • Due the first of each month in the academic year
  • CRC reviews and returns feedback
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3. Revise Course

  • Complete edits
  • Submit to Course Scheduler
  • Course Scheduler enters information into UAccess New Course Add or Course Modification form

Required Documents

Whether you are submitting a proposal for a new course or a General Education refresh of an existing course, be sure to consult the lists below and complete all of the required documents. All course proposals should be submitted to Robin Staples, Manager of Academic and Faculty Affairs (rstaples@arizona.edu). 

New Course

When submitting a new course at the college level, the department head should submit the following required documents to the COH Dean's office : 

Refresh of an Existing General Education Course

When requesting a General Education refresh of an existing course, the department head should submit the following required documents to the COH Dean's office :

Please contact Chantelle Warner, Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs (warnerc@arizona.edu), for guidance regarding General Education courses. 

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4. Curricular Affairs Review

  • Curricular Affairs reviews
  • May return for additional edits or information
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5. Approvals Routing

  • Dept. Head approval
  • COH Dean Approval 
  • **Curricular Affairs review and Approval
  • **Gen ED/Honors/Grad Approval
  • RCS approval
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6. Final Approval

** Approvals by Curricular Affairs and The University-Wide General Education Committee can involve many months and multiple rounds of revisions. Typically General Education courses may take up to 1 year to be fully approved. 

 

Modified Course Proposal

Courses with minor changes are not reviewed by the COH Curriculum Review Committee. Changes can be requested via the department head and adjustments can be made by the department's administrative coordinator who assists with curriculum management. The coordinator will communicate what is needed to make the changes in the UAccess system (e.g., a new syllabus, modification details).

If your proposed course changes are more substantive or if you are unsure as to what would require a re-review by the college and university, please contact Chantelle Warner, Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs (warnerc@arizona.edu), for guidance. 

New and Modified Academic Program Proposal
(Majors, Minors, Certificates)

Please contact Chantelle Warner, Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs (warnerc@arizona.edu), for guidance regarding this process.