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  is 1 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 1 weeks prior to the meeting date. These dates include 2025-2026 calendar years and are subject to change. 

UCC

GC

AC

USHE PEER REVIEW

BoT

Aug 25
Sept 22
Oct 27
Nov 17
Dec 15 *if needed
Jan 26
Feb 23
Mar 23
Apr 27
 Aug 26
Sept 23
Oct 28
Nov 18
Dec 16*if needed
Jan 27
Feb 24
Mar 24
Apr 28
Aug 4
Sept 1
Oct 6
Nov 3
Dec 1
Jan 5
Feb 2
Mar 2
Apr 6
May /strong>
Aug 19
Sept 16
Oct 21
Nov 18
Dec 16
Jan 20
Feb 24
Mar 17
Apr 21
May 19
Sept 18
Nov 20
Jan 22
Mar 54
Apr 23

*FEE COMMITEEE IMPORTANT DEADLINES

Academic Fee proposals are due to the fee committee by the 2nd Friday of every month.

*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 January 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 2027-2028 Catalog (White paper must already be approved)

*New Degree, Certificate and Minor Suggested Timeline for 2027-2028 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