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Course Action

Undergraduate form

Graduate form

Make any change to a course that alters its level, purpose, content, pedagogy, or mode of assessment as indicated in WISER. Please note:

o   Proposals only refer to the WISER course title and catalog descriptions.

o   Most course changes are substantial.

uc1 UGRD Course Change – Substantial

gc1 GRAD Course Change – Substantial

Make a small change to a course that does not alter students’ experience of the course in any way, for example:

o   Change a course number (when the first digit stays the same).

o   Make line edits to a short course title, long course title, and/or course description that do not alter what the course covers or how material is taught (i.e. to correct typos, fix small errors, or make minor clarifications).

uc2 UGRD Course Change – Superficial

gc2 GRAD Course Change – Superficial

Propose a new course

uc3 UGRD Course – New

gc3 GRAD Course – New

Reactivate an undergraduate course that is currently inactive and that you wish to be reactivated without any changes. Please note:

o   If you wish to make changes to an inactive course, you should use uc1 or uc2, as the course will automatically be reactivated as part of the approval of the changes.      

uc4 UGRD Course – Reactivation

gc4 GRAD Course – Reactivation

Add a General Education area(s) to an undergraduate course (Distribution, Diversity, Seminar, QR, Capstone). Please note:

o   If you’re submitting a proposal for a new course (uc3) that also has a Gen Ed designation, uc5 must also be submitted.

o   If you’re updating an existing course (uc1 or uc2) and adding a Gen Ed designation, uc5 must also be submitted.

o   If you’re adding a Gen Ed designation in an existing course without modifying the course in any way other than updating the course description to specify the Gen Ed designation (uc2), uc5 must also be submitted.

uc5 UGRD Course – Add General Education

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Program Action

Undergraduate form

Graduate form

Make any change to a program that alters students’ experience of the program. Please note:

o   This applies to all programs including: undergraduate, master’s and PhD degrees, and to majors, minors, tracks, concentrations, certificates, or options within an undergraduate or graduate program.

up1 UGRD Program Change –Substantial       

gp1 GRD Program Change – Substantial

Make a small change to a program that does not alter students' experience of the program in any way (these types of changes correspond to the former “degree audit update”). The most common types of change that this form is used for are:

o   Adding already existing courses to an already existing program;

o   Changing aspects of an elective option as long as the changes do not impact the fundamental program structure or requirements.

up2 UGRD Program Change – Superficial

gp2 GRAD Program Change – Superficial

Propose a new undergraduate or graduate program that is greater than or equal to 30 credits. These proposals require off-campus approval. This form is for proposals for:

o   New undergraduate degrees or majors;

o   New master’s or PhD degrees or new graduate certificates that are 30 credits or more.  

up3 UGRD Program – New Degree, Major, or Certificate greater than or equal to 30 credits

gp3 GRD Program – New Doctorate, Masters, or Certificate greater than or equal to 30 credits

Propose a new undergraduate or graduate program that is less than 30 credits. These proposals require off-campus acknowledgement. This form is for proposals for:

o   New undergraduate minors, concentrations, tracks, or certificates that are less than 30 credits;

o   New graduate tracks, options, or certificates that are less than 30 credits.

up4 UGRD Program – New Minor, Concentration, Track, or Certificate less than 30 credits

gp4 GRD Program – New Track, Option, or Certificate less than 30 credits

Reactivate an undergraduate or graduate program that was previously suspended.

up5 UGRD Program – Reactivation

gp5 GRAD Program – Reactivation

Suspend or terminate an existing undergraduate or graduate program.

up6 UGRD Program – Termination or Suspension

gp6 GRAD Program – Termination or Suspension

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Non-Course or Non-Program Action

Form

Graduate form

Add a new course subject that currently does not exist in WISER.

s1 UNIV New Course Subject

Update/change committee members listed in the Curriculog system.

Email curriculog@umb.edu with the subject “Request to change committee members in Curriculog.”