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.
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