Good Practices for Course Approval Processes

Spring
1998
Topic
Curriculum
Committee
Curriculum Committee

A well-designed college curriculum is not only comprehensive and effective but also flexible. As new topics emerge and demands of the field evolve, the curriculum must be responsive without losing its commitment to quality. This paper makes recommendations to create specific categories and approval processes for:
special topics courses, experimental courses, an expedited process for courses with imminent need for approval, and independent study courses.