NEW COURSES AND NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, DEGREES, MAJORS, MINORS, CONCENTRATIONS

Proposals for new courses typically originate in the department, either from individual faculty members, departmental curriculum committees, or department chairs. New courses may often be taught initially as “topics” courses. In order to add a new course to the catalog, the department chair sends a recommendation, using the appropriate form, that includes a proposed course title, course description (following the standard format), and rationale to the dean for approval. The dean sends the approved form to the Office of Academic Affairs to make the changes to the Web Catalog as soon as possible.

Proposals for new academic programs, degrees, majors, minors, and concentrations must be approved, using the appropriate form, by the appropriate chairs, directors, deans, and VPAA, including the deans of other colleges involved or affected by the new degree or program. Proposals for new degrees require approval by the Board of Trustees.

Both forms can be obtained by contacting the office of Academic Affairs or the web at http://www.vpaa.villanova.edu/forms/

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