Curriculum Change Procedures (Policy 4050)

University Policy 4050

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Effective Date

July 1978

Last Revision Date

April 7, 2026

Responsible Party

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (208) 426-1202
Office of the Registrar, (208) 426-4249

Scope and Audience

This policy applies to the addition or deletion of courses in the Boise State University catalog; the addition or deletion of a program, emphasis, or minor; course changes and program changes; including dual listing of courses.

This policy also applies to program title changes, which require a Letter of Notification to the Executive Director of the Idaho State Board of Education.

Additional Authority

Idaho State Board of Education Policy, Section III.G. (Postsecondary Program Review and Approval)
University Policy 4040 Request To Initiate New Or Expanded Instructional Programs.

1. Policy Purpose

To provide the procedure for changes to the curriculum for approval.

2. Responsibilities and Procedures

2.1 General Procedures

a. Proposed changes will be initiated by an individual faculty member or department or program through submission in the curriculum management system (CMS). All related communication and approvals are sourced within the CMS (see section 2.2 for routing). Committees review requested changes relative to exact college or divisional procedures for processing the change.

b. Proposed changes must be submitted via the CMS and receive authorization from the appropriate individuals and entities impacted by the proposed change.

2.2 Committee Routing

a. All changes to undergraduate curriculum go through the following channels for review and approval:

i. Department Curriculum Committee

ii. College Curriculum Committee

iii. Deans/Associate Deans

iv. University Curriculum Committee

v. Provost or designee and Vice President for Academic Affairs

vi. State Board of Education (See Idaho State Board of Education Policy III.G.3 for Approval Procedure Requirements)

b. All changes to graduate curriculum must go through the following channels for review and approval:

i. The appropriate Curriculum Review Committee