Approval process for curricula
Read a description of the LAS courses and curricula review process.
Submitting curricula for review
We recommend that departments contact the Associate Dean Kelly Ritter in the Office of the Dean prior to submitting proposals for new or revised curricula. Once a unit has a final draft, please email it to Kelly Ritter and Amy Elli as a Word document. Please scan the signature page and send as a PDF via email.
For bachelor's, master's, PhD (including concentrations), graduate minors and concentrations, please see the Senate Ed Pol Proposal (updated November 2017)
For undergraduate minors, please see the Standard Minor Approval Form (updated November 2017)
Policies and guidelines
LAS college policies
- LAS Science and Letters curriculum guidelines for majors
- LAS policy statement defining majors and specialized curricula
- LAS policy on approval semesters for undergraduate curricula
- Guidelines for restriction of numbers of majors when necessary for overenrolled units
- LAS guidelines for awarding multiple majors and minors
Graduate College policies
- Policy for approval of new and revised graduate degree programs
- Policy for graduate minors
- Policy for graduate concentrations
- Policy for off-campus/online delivery of graduate degree or certificate programs
Resources
Processing timelines and Curricula Tracking Log
- Processing timeline for LAS degree programs: provides an overview of the review process.
- Curricula Tracking Log provides list of all LAS curricula in process. You may need to refresh your browser to view the current log. (Updated 10-29-18)
- Understanding levels of governance grid: The campus provides an overview of the road a proposal follows once it leaves the college.
Curricula Form Completion Information
- Provost Office's guidelines for new or revised programs
- Provost Office's information for establishing or modifying campus-wide undergraduate minors
- Graduate College's procedures for presenting new or revised graduate degree programs
Other Resources
- Academic Catalog for the University of Illinois - Provides links to the following important resources:
- Courses of Instruction - all classes listed by course subject
- Curricular Requirements - detailed information on Undergraduate and Graduate requirements
- Class Schedule - classes offered by units each semester
- General education requirements
- Curricula Approval Committee websites:
- Senate Educational Policy Committee: Reviews all curricula proposals proposed at the University of Illinois.
- University of Illinois Senate
- University of Illinois Board of Trustees: meetings and agendas
- Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE): calendars and agendas
- LAS Advising Toolbox for advisors and faculty instructing undergraduate students
- A guide to the intercollegiate transfer (ICT) process
- Office of the Registrar: information for faculty and staff provides links to the following information:
- Course scheduling
- Registration
- Final exam scheduling
- Grade processing
- Graduation
- FERPA
- Reporting and data access
- Calendars, policies, and forms
- LAS courses approval process information
Questions?
For more information on any of these procedures, please contact:
Kelly Ritter, associate dean for courses and degree programs, (217) 333-1350
Amy Elli, senior associate director of academic programs, (217) 333-6622
College of LAS Office of the Dean, 2090 Lincoln Hall, MC-448