Course Catalog, Student Information Systems

Course Change Request Completion Instructions

Complete items 1-6 regardless of the type of change being requested and check the box next to each item to be changed. Also complete Campus and Type of Credit: Undergraduate, Graduate (requires University Graduate School approval) or Professional (does not require University Graduate School approval).

Item 2:	Academic Subject code is the same as department code. The name has been changed to distinguish academic subject from administrative department or division name. (Note: Even though the Academic Subject may also be identical to the school/division name/code, it should be repeated in Item 2, e.g., SPEA)

Item 6:	Indicate the semester that the change is to become effective, using semester names rather than calendar dates. Changes must receive at least interim (school/division) approval prior to the campus Schedule of Classes deadline for the effective semester.

Item 7:	The instructor who will be responsible for teaching the course.

	Items 8 - 16 should be checked ONLY if a change is being requested.

Item 8:	Changes in course number require that the proposed new number receive clearance from Student Enrollment Services (Bloomington telephone 812-855-2218).

Item 9:	Check the proposed title for clarity and brevity. List the title as it should appear in the bulletin or catalog. An abbreviated title may be suggested or one will be determined by Student Enrollment Services.

Item 10:	Check that proposed hours of credit meet the standard number of instructional minutes required. If not, other rationale should be noted.

Item 11:	Indicate the contact hours that the class meets each week, in a regular semester format, in a lecture-type arrangement. The number of contact hours per week should be specified with one decimal place, e.g. 3.0.

Item 12:	Indicate the contact hours that the class meets each week, in a regular semester format, in a non-lecture setting, such as laboratory, discussion, or activity meeting. The number of contact hours per week should be specified with one decimal place, e.g. 3.0.

Item 13:	If S-F grading is elected, regular letter grades (A-D) are not permitted. If S-F grading is not elected, "S" grades are not permitted. Course sections graded S-F should be so noted in the Schedule of Classes.

Item 14:	Variable title approval will normally be given only for courses whose official title is "Research in....," "Independent Study in...," etc., with variability being used to specify special topics. Variable title permission is only required one time for each course, and specific variable titles do not require formal approval. Variable titles, when used, often contain the basic part of the official title (Research, Independent Study, etc.), followed by a colon, followed by the specific subject of the section. For example, "Readings in History" could be approved for variable titles and becomes "Readings: Revolutionary War." Variable titles are used for recording purposes to replace the official title and are processed by submitting them on Schedule Copy forms to the campus scheduling officer. Variable titles are used at the section level and are not variable by student. Variable titles need not be used even if the course has been approved for them.

Item 15:	Indicate if the course is to be discontinued on your campus only or for all campuses. (Note: If a course number change is being requested, indicate here whether the old number should be discontinued.)

Item 16:	Check the proposed Bulletin description. It should not exceed 50 words and should begin by listing all prerequisites.

Routing Instructions

Forward all copies of the form, without separating them, and attachments to the appropriate Dean or Curriculum Committee Chairman.
After School/Division approval of the course, detach the back copy of the completed form and send it to Student Enrollment Services (Poplars 610, Bloomington), without attachments, for preliminary processing. Forward the remaining four copies of the form, still bound in a set, with attachments to the Campus Chancellor or Vice-President's Office (or other appropriate office on your campus).
After Chancellor/Vice-President approval is received, forward the forms, still bound in a set, to Student Enrollment Services for final processing.
After the forms are signed and final processing has been completed, the Chancellor/Vice-President, School/Division, and Department/Division copies will be returned to the campus Dean of Faculties for distribution. Attachments not necessary to interpret information requested on the forms, such as outlines and reading lists, will also be returned. Statements that the course has been circulated to all campuses with a 30 day period for comments are required before processing can be completed and will be kept on file in Student Enrollment Services.