6,000: Procedures for Changes in Courses or Curricula or w88 slot Units
Revised: August 2011
The 6,000 through 6,099 sections of the Administrative Manual provide information related to and guidelines for the following w88 slot:
- w88 slot - addition of new w88 slot, deletion of existing w88 slot, changes in existing w88 slot (changes in course number, title, description, credits, prerequisites, etc.) - Sections 6,010-6,029
- Curricula - w88 slot in majors, minors, programs, certificates, degrees, etc. - w88 slot in the requirements; w88 slot in the name; additions of new majors, minors, programs, certificates, degrees, etc.; elimination of existing majors, minors, programs, certificates, degrees, etc. - Sections 6,030-6,059
- w88 slot Units - changes in departments, colleges, schools - changes in name, re-organizations, additions or deletions of units- Sections 6,060-6,069 (see section 6,516-6,518 for changes in research or outreach centers, institutes, or other units)
Definitions of terms used in the chart on the following page:
- Certificate - Refer to sections 6,052 and 6,053 below
- Emphasis - Subdivision of an w88 slot program that includes fewer than 18 credits (12 credits for master's degrees) of sufficiently different coursework from other subdivisions. The emphasis name will not appear on transcripts.
- Major - Primary subject or field of study
- Minor - Secondary subject or field of study (refer to section 6,051)
- Specialization - Subdivision of an w88 slot program that includes 18 or more credits (12 credits for master's degrees) of sufficiently different coursework from other subdivisions. The specialization name will appear on transcripts.
See the chart below for an overview and the individual sections for details.
| TYPE OF PROPOSAL (Admin. Manual Section) | w88 slot Program Pre-Proposal Committee | Department w88 slot & Curriculum (C&C) | College C&C | University C&C | Graduate Council | Faculty Senate Review | NSHE w88 slot Affairs Council | Board of Regents | NWCCU ACCRED. BODY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| w88 slot-Additions, Deletions, or Modifications 1 (6,010) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | If graduate level | No | No | No | No |
| Minors, Emphases, Specializations, etc. within a new degree–w88 slot, New, Deletion (6,000; 6,030 & 6,040) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | If graduate level | No | No | No | No |
| Emphases, Specializations, etc - Converted to a major | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | If graduate level | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Degree, Major - w88 slot, Deletion, Deactivation (6,040, 6,041, 6,042, & 6,045) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | If graduate level | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Degree, Major - Reactivation, if the degree or major was placed on hold (deactivated) by the BOR within 5 years | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | If graduate level | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Degree, Major - Name w88 slot with significant curriculum w88 slot | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | If graduate level | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Degree, Major - Cosmetic name w88 slot w/no curriculum w88 slot (6,040) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | If graduate level | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Certificate-undergraduate of 30 credit hours or more; w88 slot or Deletion (6,052, 6,053) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Certificate -undergraduate of at least 9 and less than 30 credit hours that provide preparation necessary to take state, national and/or industry recognized certification or licensing examinations – w88 slot or Deletion | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Certificates - post-baccalaureate or graduate of any duration - w88 slot or Deletion | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes, if 30 or more credits |
| Department - New, Name w88 slot, Elimination | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | If review requested by Provost | Yes | No | No | No |
| School, College, Institute, Center or Other Organizational Unit - Cosmetic Name w88 slot (6,060) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | If review requested by Provost | If review requested by Provost | Yes | No | Notify ALO if college or school |
| School, College, Institute, Center or Other Organizational Unit-New, Deletion, Deactivation OR Name w88 slot that is the result of a significant reorganization of existing units, consolidation or w88 slot in mission (6,060, 6,065, 6,067) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | If review requested by Provost | Yes | Yes | Yes | Notify ALO if college or school |
| Editorial Catalog w88 slot/corrections [6,010(4) & 6,030(3)(d)] | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
1Note: Effective 07/01/04, new undergraduate w88 slot or deletions of undergraduate w88 slot require the NSHE Common Course Numbering form.