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 2023-2024 calendar years and are subject to change. 

UCC

GC

AC

UC

USHE

BoT

Aug 29
Sept 26
Oct 24
Nov 28
Dec 19*if needed
Jan 23
Feb 27
Mar 26
Apr 23
 Aug 30
Sept 27
Oct 25
Nov 29
Dec 20 *if needed
Jan 24
Feb 28
Mar 27
Apr 24
Aug 1
Sept 5
Oct 3
Nov 7
Dec 5
Jan 9
Feb 6
Mar 5
Apr 2
May 7
Aug 8
Sept 12
Oct 10
Nov 21
Dec 12
Jan 17
Feb 13
Mar 19
Apr 9
May 14
Jun 11
Jul 9 		Aug 16
Sept 20
Oct 18
Nov 15
Dec 13
Jan 17
Feb 14
Mar 13
Apr 17
May 15
Sept 22
Nov 10
Jan 26
Mar 8
Apr 26

*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