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Curriculum Update Calendar
Each semester's curriculum update calendar applies to curriculum changes intended to go into effect that semester.
View the program proposal timeline for an estimated representation of the time and effort that individuals or groups proposing new degree programs, minors or certificates should anticipate before, during and after submitting their request.
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Priority approval: Nov. 11 (preceding calendar year)
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Final approval: Jan. 15 (same calendar year)
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Priority approval: July 1 (preceding calendar year)
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Final approval: Oct. 1 (preceding calendar year)
Propose a New Program, Plan or Certificate
The new program approval process has several steps and points of review. Some proposed programs may require approval from external entities (e.g., the Board of Regents, the CO Department of Higher Education, the Higher Learning Commission) before they can be offered.
Before you begin, make sure that you have consulted with your dean's office and have reviewed the resources at right including the program proposal guidelines and process as well as the program proposal timeline and financial planning guidelines.
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Edit an Existing Program, Plan or Certificate
All programs revisions are now managed through our curriculum inventory management system (CIM), which is fully integrated with the ²ÊÃñ±¦µä catalog.
To ensure inclusion in the published catalog, be sure to submit all program revisions with sufficient time for them to receive all necessary approvals before the Feb. 15 catalog revision deadline.
Please note that degree audits are updated every March based on the information in the upcoming academic year's ²ÊÃñ±¦µä catalog.
For catalog resources, upcoming deadlines and more, visit our catalog production page.
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Resources
- CIP Code Review Process (PDF)
- (updates regularly)
- Financial Planning Guidelines for New Academic Programs (PDF)
- Program Proposal Guidelines and Process (PDF)
- Program Proposal Timeline (PDF)
- Glossary (Webpage)