(Curriculum Committee Chair
and Department Chair)
(Honors College if appropriate
and Liberal Studies if appropriate)
Catalog Editor
University-Wide
Undergraduate Curriculum Handbook
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All changes in course titles or numbers must receive the approval of the
department curriculum committee, the department chairperson, the appropriate
college committee, and the College Dean. Upon approval by the Dean, one copy of
the proposed change(s), in the format set out on the next page, must be
submitted to the UWUCC for approval.
Before selecting a new course number, please check with the Registrar’s
office for available numbers.
When requesting a number change, keep in mind that some numbers are reserved for
special uses. The University Senate has restricted the use of the following
course numbers:
000-099 institutional credits
100-499 undergraduate credits
281 special topics for lower level undergraduate courses
299 co-op education initial experience
399 co-op education subsequent experience
480 seminar
481 special topics for upper level undergraduate courses
482 independent study
483 undergraduate thesis
488 internship (alternate number)
493 internship
500-999 graduate credits
581 special topics for graduate level courses
599 independent study
681 special topics for graduate level courses
698 internships
699 independent study
781 special topics for graduate level courses
795 graduate thesis
798 internships
799 independent study
995 dissertation
In general, a course number should also correspond to the class of the students for whom the course is intended:
100 numbers for freshman courses
200 numbers for sophomore courses
300 numbers for junior courses
400 numbers for senior courses
In addition, course numbers 483-489 are primarily restricted to courses that
may be repeated for credit.
Part I. Curriculum Proposal Cover Sheet
Part II. Description of Curriculum Change
1. A complete catalog description with the new number, title, number of credits,
class and lab hour designation*, prerequisites, and an appropriately written
course description.
2. A listing of the proposed change(s) giving the old title and number and the
new title and number.
3. Justification/rationale for the change(s).
Part III. Letters of Support or Acknowledgement
Attach letters as needed from interested or affected departments/ programs. (See
page 3 for guidelines.)
Please Number All Pages
*e.g., 3c-0l-3cr means 3 class hours per week, no lab hours, and 3 credits; 3c-3l-4cr means 3 class hours per week, 3 lab hours per week, and 4 credits
** Prefix Changes
Each academic department has a prefix code, and this prefix code is tied in to
the mapping of course subjects, departmental budgets, and faculty workload. Even
though a department wishes to make a name change, the department prefix code
should remain unchanged, unless the department is undergoing such a radical
change that the prefix is impossible to associate with the new department name.
As department names and department codes must be kept for historical transcript
purposes, any department who is considering a change in prefix code should
contact the Registrar’s Office to see what prefix codes are available for use.
Likewise, every course taught at IUP has a subject prefix code, and this subject
prefix must be tracked for prerequisite checking and for mapping of courses back
to departments. There are also CIP codes that are assigned to courses, and these
are historical in nature. When a course prefix code is changed, prior courses
with the old prefix must be inactivated and courses with new prefix made active.
All prerequisites must be modified and equivalencies established. Before a
department makes a decision to change the course subject prefix code, it should
consult the Registrar’s Office to see what areas will be impacted by the change.
The timing of any of these changes is crucial, as there must be a defined end
date for the old prefix, a defined start term for the new replacement prefix,
and registrations and pre-requisite checking must match the start term of the
new prefix code. The UWUCC will only approve prefix changes that it decides are
absolutely necessary.
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| Department
Approval (Curriculum Committee Chair and Department Chair) |
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| College Curriculum Committee Approval | |
| College Dean Approval | |
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UWUCC is Informed (Honors College if appropriate and Liberal Studies if appropriate) |
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| UWUCC Informs Senate of Change | |
| Catalog
Change Implemented by Catalog Editor |
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