Northern Kentucky University  
University Curriculum Committee Handbook

 
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Chapter 1:    Curriculum Roles, Responsibilities and Guidelines
	
    Governance Documents
          University Curriculum Committee Bylaws
          College Curriculum Committee Chair Guidelines

    Curriculum Publications
           Undergraduate Catalog
          Graduate Catalog
           NKU Catalog & Schedule of Classes Deadlines
	Curriculum Approval Process & Flowchart
	
          
    Curriculum Guidelines
            Student Learning Outcomes
           Curriculum Definitions, Descriptions, and Formats
           Course Description Guidelines (catalog copy)
            Lecture-Lab-Credit Guidelines (catalog copy)
            500 and 600 Level Course Content Guidelines
            NKU Course Naming and Numbering Guidelines Policy

            Library Approval Guidelines
            Library Liaisons for Colleges and Departments
            NKU Articulation Agreements

    
Chapter 2:    Course Procedures and Forms
    
           Approval Process and Timetable for Curriculum Forms

	NEW COURSES
            Appendix H Guidelines
	Appendix H - New Course  Form and Catalog Information

COURSE CHANGES
   Appendix K Guidelines
	Appendix K - Course Change Form and Catalog Information

NON-TRADITIONAL/EXPERIMENTAL COURSES
   Appendix L Guidelines
		Appendix L – Non-Traditional/Experimental Course Form

Chapter 3:    General Education Policies and Forms
	  Appendix G Guidelines		
		Appendix G - General Education Course Form
	 General Education Model & Guidelines

Chapter 4:    New Program, Minor, Major Area of Concentration
                           Policies and Forms
        
         Appendix C Guidelines
	Appendix C - New Program, Minor, Major, Area of Concentration

Chapter 5:    Full  Program & Certificate Proposal 
                           Policies and Forms

	Kentucky Council on Post Secondary Education
                All CPE forms can be downloaded via CPE website
		Program Approval Policy	 
		Degree Program Eligibility 
		Kentucky Postsecondary Program Proposal System (KPPPS)
		Academic Program Productivity Review Policy
			

	Proposed Undergraduate Programs Needs Assessment
	Academic Planning for Full Programs
	Financial Analysis Form for Full Programs
	Approved NKU Program bands
           Full Program Guidelines
	        Full Program Proposal for NKU
           Certificate Program Guidelines
	        Full Program Proposal for Certificate Program
	
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