Utah Tech University

Curriculum Proposal Deadlines

Note:  A course proposal must be approved by the three governing bodies in sequence below. A program proposal must be approved by seven governing bodies (see Program Approval Tracker). Before submitting to the University Curriculum Committee (UCC) you must have approval from your Dean and College Curriculum Committee (CCC).  Course or program approvals with fee additions or changes must also submit to the Fee Committee.

  1. College Curriculum Committee (CCC) (varies by CCC)
  2. University Curriculum Committee (UCC) or Graduate Council (GC).    Deadline for submission of materials to the UCC/GC and the Fee Committee is 2 weeks prior to the UCC/GC meeting date below.)
  3. Academic Council (AC)
  4. University Council (UC)
  5. Utah System of Higher Education (USHE)
  6. Utah Tech University Board of Trustees (BoT)
  7. Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

Important Meeting Dates

UCC and GC deadlines for submission are 2 weeks prior to the meeting date. These dates include 2024-2025 calendar years and are subject to change. 

UCC

GC

AC

USHE PEER REVIEW

BoT

Aug 27
Sept 24
Oct 22
Nov 19
Dec 19 *if needed
Jan 28
Feb 25
Mar 25
Apr 22
 Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec *if needed
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Aug 6
Sept 3
Oct 1
Nov 5
Dec 3
Jan 7
Feb 4
Mar 4
Apr 1
May 6
Aug 21
Sept 18
Oct 16
Nov 20
Dec 18
Jan 15
Feb 19
Mar 19
Apr 16
May
15 		Sept 27
Nov 15
Jan 24
Mar 7
Apr 25

*Spring & Summer Schedule Important Deadlines

  • Course fee additions or changes must be presented to the UCC by the August meeting.
  • Course additions or changes must be presented to the UCC and GC by the September meeting.

 *Fall Schedule Important Deadlines

  • Course fee additions must be presented to the UCC/GC by the January meeting.
  • All other course changes, course additions, program additions or changes must be presented to the UCC by the January meeting/GC by the February meeting.

*Catalog Important Deadlines

  1. New emphases, new minors and all program name changes: January UCC/GC Meeting
  2. All other program changes: January UCC/GC Meeting
  3. New Degree Programs including certificates: October UCC/GC Meeting latest for the 2025-2026 Catalog (White paper must already be approved)

*New Degree, Certificate and Minor Suggested Timeline for 2025-2026 Catalog

  1. July (Summer) Academic Council: White Paper (Deadline to Chris by June 25th)
  2. September UCC or Sept GC: Full Proposal with CLOs (Deadline to Chris by September 5)
  3. October Academic Council: Full proposal presentation for questions and feedback
  4. Nov Academic Council: Full proposal presentation for vote
  5. Nov/DEC New Courses entered into CIM
  6. Dec USHE Peer Review
  7. January Board of Trustees: Presentation and vote