Curriculum Policies Procedures & Forms (PDF)
| PROGRAMS | ||||
| Action | Resources & Forms | Campus Approval[1] | UM System Approval | MDHE/CBHE Approval |
| Propose New Degree Program | Pre-Proposal TemplateProgram Approval Process Overview (UMKC)
Approval Checklist(UMKC) New Degree Program ProposalTemplate |
Dean & ProvostUCC or Grad Council
Deans Council |
VP-Academic AffairsBoard of Curators | MDHEPosting for Statewide review |
| Reactivate, Inactivate, or Delete Existing Degree ProgramModify Existing Degree Program Requirements (Dean, Provost, UCC Approval Only) | Program Change Form (Form PC)Undergraduate Program Modification Form (UMKC) | Dean & Provost
UCC or Grad Council Deans Council |
VP-Academic Affairs | CBHE |
| Modify Existing Degree Program-Add/Delete Option(Transcripted Emphasis Area) | Program Change Form(Form PC)New Undergraduate Option Proposal Form (UMKC) | Dean & ProvostUCC or Grad Council
Deans Council |
VP-Academic Affairs | CBHE |
| Create New Track(non-transcripted pathway designation) | New Undergraduate Track Proposal Form (UMKC) | Dean & ProvostUCC | N/A | N/A |
| Create New Minor | New Undergraduate Minor Proposal Form (UMKC) | Dean & ProvostUCC
Deans Council |
N/A | N/A |
| Create New Certificate Program | Guidelines for Transcripted Undergraduate Certificates
New Certificate Program Form (UMKC) Coming Soon!! |
Dean & ProvostUCC or Grad Council
Deans Council |
VP-Academic Affairs | MDHECBHE |
| COURSES | ||||
| Create New Course | New Course Proposal FormCurriculum Navigator | Dean & ProvostUCC or Grad Council | N/A | N/A |
| Create New Course with General Education Proposal | New General Education Course FormCurriculum Navigator | Dean & ProvostGECC | N/A | N/A |
| Create New Course (WI) with Writing Intensive Proposal | New Writing Intensive Course Proposal FormCurriculum Navigator | Dean & ProvostUWRBUCC | N/A | N/A |
| Inactivate or Delete Existing Course | Course Modification FormCurriculum Navigator | Dean & ProvostUCC or Grad Council | N/A | N/A |
| Modify Existing Course-Substantive Changes[2] | Course Modification FormCurriculum Navigator | Dean & ProvostUCC or Grad Council | N/A | N/A |
| CATALOG | ||||
| Modify Existing Course-Non-Substantive Changes[3] | Course Catalog Modification FormCurriculum Navigator | Dean & Provost | N/A | N/A |
| New Course Subject | New Course Subject Request Form | Dean & ProvostUCC | N/A | N/A |
[1] Follow unit specific established policies and procedures prior to Dean’s Office approval; all approval processes end with the Registrar’s Office.
[2] Reactivate course; Modify Subject, Catalog Number, Course Title or Catalog Description (with content change), Credit hours, Prerequisites, Co-requisites, Restrictions, etc.
[3] Course Title or Catalog Description-minor word change without content change; Semester Offered; Grading Basis; Add Cross Listings, Course Format, Course Attributes, etc.