Office of Academic Programs

Building the University Catalog

Curriculum Development

The University Catalog is the contract 911±¬ÁÏÍø makes with students, and ensures our students' education is consistent, equitable, and rigorous. This is the cornerstone of Curriculum Development.

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Curriculog

Curriculog is 911±¬ÁÏÍø's Curriculum Management System. All faculty and staff can view and/or submit proposals. Login with your 911±¬ÁÏÍø credentials; for help, please contact Ashley Ly.
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Curriculum Development Schedule and Guide

Every year, OAP publishes a curricular timeline alongside a guide to campus curriculum policies and procedures.

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Expanded Course Outlines (ECO)

Resources for developing and implementing ECOs.

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Templates

Common templates to help departments develop and update programs and courses.

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University Writing Requirement (UWR)

Click here for faculty resources to support developing writing-intensive coursework as part of 911±¬ÁÏÍø's "Writing in the Disciplines" program.
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Program Modality

911±¬ÁÏÍø is committed to developing online and hybrid academic programs that are high-quality, inclusive, up-to-date, relevant, engaging, and immersive educational experiences.
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Curriculum Exception Memos

When curricular changes—reducing a course's units, substituting a course, removing requirements—impact student advising, departments should submit a Curriculum Exception Memo. These memos function like department-level petitions. For more, see ch. 7 of the Curriculum Development Guide.

Submit a Curriculum Exception Memo