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 2022-2023 calendar years and are subject to change. 

UCC

GC

AC

UC

USHE

BoT

Aug 30*rescheduled to Sep 6
Sept 27
Oct 25
Nov 29
Dec 20*if needed
Jan 24
Feb 28
Mar 28
Apr 25
 Aug 31
Sept 28
Oct 26
Nov 30
Dec 21 *if needed
Jan 25
Feb 22
Mar 22
Apr 26
Sept 6
Oct 4 5
Nov 12
Dec 6 1
Jan 2
Feb 7 1
Mar 7
Apr 45
May 2
Sept 13
Oct 11
Nov 15
Dec 13
Jan 10
Feb 14
Mar 21
Apr
May
Jun
Jul 		Sept 21
Oct 19
Nov 16
Dec 14
Jan 18
Feb 15
Mar 15
Apr 19		Sept 23
Nov 11
Jan 27
Mar 10
Apr 28

*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 certificates, new minors and all program name changes (January UCC/GC Meeting)
  2. All other program changes (January UCC/February GC Meeting)
  3. New Degree Programs (October UCC/GC Meeting latest for the 2024-2025 Catalog (White paper must already be approved)

*New Program Suggested Timeline for 2024-2025 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