Curriculum Review Checklists
Curriculum Review Checklist for College Committees - rubric to aid school committee members in the review of curriculum requests
Curriculum Review Checklist for Deans - rubric to aid Deans in the review of curriculum requests
Curriculum Review Checklist for University Committees (UCC & GC) - rubric to aid university committee members in the review of curriculum requests
Curriculum Review Checklist for Academic Council - rubric to aid Academic Council voting members in the review of curriculum requests
Curriculum Review Checklist for the Core Curriculum Committee - rubric to aid Core Curriculum Committee members in the review of course requests related to the core curriculum
Coursedog Guides*
College and University Committees guide
* Guides can be found on the Academic Affairs intranet site called Coursedog Resources. UNTD username and login may be to access this content.
* New and edit course and program proposals not available until August 1. *
Change Course Modality proposal
Core Curriculum Request Form - this form has been incorporated into the course forms.
Request to Develop and Deliver an Online Course
Program Proposal Forms
Declaration of Intent to Propose a New Academic Program
Change Program Modailty proposal
Information requested in these forms allows: 1) the committees to perform informed reviews, 2) campus offices to complete important functions, such as updates to the student information system for the course catalog and degree audits, and 3) outside organizations, such as THECB or SACSCOC, to review and approve changes for our growing institution.
It is important to note that new programs and editing existing programs may require new courses or changes to existing courses. Please complete the New Course and/or Edit Course forms that should accompany the program form as a package. Proposal review and implementation of your vision may be delayed without all of the pertinent information.
Curriculum Governance Bodies
Academic Council
Chair: Dr. Christopher Markwood
Meeting Facilitator: Dawn Sales
Project Coordinator: Samantha Behrendt
Reviews all curriculum proposals and academic policies.
Core Curriculum Committee
Chair: Mark Stanley
Reviews courses meant to serve as a State core curriculum requirement.
Graduate Council
Chair: Ali Shaqlaih
Reviews all courses and programs related to graduate education.
College Curriculum Committee Chairs
College of Business and Technology - Jaime Ramos
College of Education and Human Development - Julie Southward
College of Education and Human Development - Samuel Bore
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Gabe Otteson
Reviews all courses and programs related to departments from a particular school.
University Curriculum Committee
Chair: Iftekhar Amin
Reviews all courses and programs related to undergraduate education.
Curriculum Review Process
A faculty member initiating a program or course for consideration should actively follow-up to ensure a request is working through this process.
For new courses, Core Curriculum Course Requests should be submitted after the University Curriculum Committee has approved the course. For courses already approved and a part of the course catalog, a Core Curriculum Course Request should be submitted to the Core Curriculum Committee followed by Academic Council review and then the THECB for final approval.
When curriculum changes require approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) or the The Commision on Colleges and Universities (The Commision or CC&U for short; formerly known as SACSCOC), the Director of University Accreditation and Policy will communicate the decision to all institutional stakeholders once received.
Approval by the Academic Council is the final institutional decision and then actionable by the Office of the Registrar for the catalog, course catalog, and official University degree audit housed in the UNTD EIS, except in cases in which external review and permission is required. In those cases, the AVP for Strategy and Effectiveness relays the final decision to the Registrar for final implementation.
The Catalogs will be officially published online with a target date of May 1 for the next academic year. In order for curriculum changes to be published in the catalog, a calendar has been created to inform the campus community of deadlines for content.
Curriculum Review Deadlines - AY 2026-2027
| Month | Relevant Curricular Events |
|---|---|
| Prior Year - May |
Deadline: May 15 - Declaration of Intent to Request a New Program for curricular review next acadmic year. (Jan 1 of prior year if it is a doctoral program.) The Declaration of Intent can be done at any time and will trigger a required notification to the THECB that is required before curriculum review can occur. |
| August | Academic Year starts; Fall classes begin |
| September | Monthly Academic Council meeting* |
| October | Monthly Academic Council meeting* |
| November | Deadline: approve New Programs (and New Courses for New Programs) for next academic year Monthly Academic Council meeting* |
| December | Office of the Provost and Strategic Planning Liaison to add new programs to Board of Regents agenda for February meeting |
| January |
External Deadline: January 1 - any possible CC&U Substantive Change Notification or Prospectus due ** see May content |
| Feburary |
Board of Regents meeting for approval of New Programs Deadline: Edit Programs (and any New Courses for program edits) and New Programs requiring CC&U
approvals (for 1.5 years out implementation) |
| March |
Deadline: Academic Policy Changes for the catalogs Strategic Planning Liaison sends notifications to CC&U |
| April | Deadline: New Courses and Edit Courses (not impacting program structure) Monthly Academic Council meeting* |
| May |
Deadline: May 1 - University Catalogs published Deadline: May 15 - Declaration of Intent to Request a New Program for curricular review next acadmic year ** (January 1 deadline if a doctoral program.) |
| June |
Summer preparation for next AY curricular cycle Deadline: early June for Department of Education requests for financial aid eligibility |
| July | External Deadline: CC&U Approval Letters due Summer preparation fo next AY curricular cycle |
Request to Develop and Deliver an Online Course
Guideline: Courses that will be taught in an online or hybrid format need at least three months for development with Distance Learning and Instructional Technology and appropriate platform training.
Other Resources:
THECB – New Program Requests
THECB - Standards for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Programs
THECB - Academic Course Guide Manual (alignment for TCCN system)
THECB - General Education Core Curriculum WebCenter – select UNT Dallas and a component area to see what courses have been approved.
THECB - Distance Education Modifications & Requests
TAC - Definitions of Foundational Component Areas (FCA) of State Core Curriculum requirements
The Commision on Colleges and Universities – Substantive Change Policy
The Commission on Colleges and Universities – 2024 Edition of the Principles of Accreditation: Foundations for Quality Enhancement