Follow this procedure to CHANGE prefix, number, title, credits, lab/lecture ratio, grading status and/or the course description of an active course. The primary form required for a change to an active course is the New or Changed Course Proposal Form. This is a Word document that can be completed on the computer. It is important to note, if the proposed change affects other departments/colleges, the proposal packet must include letters of support for the proposed change from the affected departments.

If you are changing ONLY the prerequisite, corequisite and/or recommended preparation for an active course, see ADD, DELETE, OR CHANGE A PREREQUISITE, A COREQUISITE OR RECOMMENDED PREPARATION.

To make a change, complete the following steps:

Step 1 - identify yourself, your department/college, and provide basic course information.

Step 2 - mark the "change an existing course" box and each of the appropriate boxes below. The supplemental materials required vary depending on the type of change(s) requested.

To change the course number, a syllabus and if it is an undergraduate course a Common Course Numbering Form (CCN) are required. Upon request, support staff will complete the CCN form; call (682-8076 or 784-4710) or email technical assistance staff for more information. NSHE requires that undergraduate courses be part of the Common Course Numbering (CCN) system. When the same course exists at two or more institutions, it must have the same prefix, number and title. NSHE maintains a database of all undergraduate courses; therefore, UNR must report every course change to NSHE whether or not the course prefix/number is in use at another NSHE institution. CCN facilitates the transfer process between institutions. Check the CCN database at: http://lavendar.scsr.nevada.edu:7777/pls/apex/f?p=191:33:1959463639592882::NO:::

Use the syllabus template provided, and/or consult the syllabus guidelines to create one. If the course proposed is a 400-level course with a 600-level component, information on the additional work required of graduate students must be provided in either a separate 600-level or a combined 400/600-level syllabus. 400/600 supplemental instructions are available.

To change the course title, a CCN form is required for undergraduate courses. The course title field is limited to 60 characters, including spaces.

To change the course prefix, a CCN form is required for undergraduate courses.

To change the number of course credits, a syllabus is required for all courses, and a CCN form is required for undergraduate courses.

To change the lecture/lab ratio, a syllabus is required for all courses, and a CCN form is required for undergraduate courses. For information regarding establishing the lecture/lab ratio.

To change the course description, a syllabus, a Library Assessment form and a CCN form (for undergraduate courses only) are required. Course descriptions are limited to 25 words.

PLEASE NOTE: when changing the course title, credits, and/or lecture/lab ratio, an "R" suffix will be added to the course number to differentiate the two versions of the class in SIS. If you prefer to use a new number, check the Common Course Numbering database to verify the number is available (undergraduate courses only): http://lavendar.scsr.nevada.edu:7777/pls/apex/f?p=191:33:1959463639592882::NO::: . Additionally, please verify the number is available on the CRSE screen in SIS.

If this is another type of change, please contact the Provost's office (784-4710) to determine the required supplemental materials.

Step 3 - (a) & (b) - enter additional course/credit information. Please note, the abbreviated title is limited to 23 characters, including spaces.

Step 4 - provide the rationale for the proposed change.

Step 5 - this is for catalog/DARS/Core changes. Provide new and/or revised catalog copy if the new course will be referenced in the description of any degree program requirements including reference on a list of electives. Please cut and paste original and revised catalog copy directly onto the form or submit on a separate sheet of paper. It is not necessary to provide copy for the Course Descriptions section of the catalog. Electronic catalog copy is available from either the online catalog at: http://www.cis.unr.edu/ecatalog/ or from the pdf catalog at: http://www.collegesource.org/displayinfo/catalink.asp?pid={BEBD014F-27B7-4E88-8602-907D92100065}&oig={5A4EB770-8240-435B-B867-8595F430D8C9}&vt=5

Step 6 - complete (a) - (c)

Step 7 - changes must be approved at the department and college levels before the UCCC may consider the proposal. The proposal packet may be submitted electronically without any hardcopy signatures if the appropriate UCCC representative is cc'd on the email.

Click here for the New or Changed Course Proposal Form.

In summary, a new course submission is ready for UCCC review, when it includes:
1. the completed New or Changed Course Proposal form
2. the supplemental materials listed above
3. new and/or revised catalog copy (if necessary)
4. letters of support/acknowledgement (if necessary)
5. your department and your college courses and curricula committee approval.

When your proposal packet is complete, scan and/or email to UCC@unr.edu. After the packet has been reviewed, you will be notified if additional information is required. All proposal packets must be complete before they will be included on the UCCC agenda.

 

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