Curriculum Committee (CuC)

Chair: Beth Kinslow, 2025-2026, Curriculum.Committee@uwsp.edu. Please check here for committee membership​. (Committee memberships are listed by acronym at the bottom of this Excel Workbook. Requires a logon.)

Scope and Authority: 

1. The committee shall have the authority to make recommendations on matters and policies related to the undergraduate curriculum, including:
1. Majors, minors, new and unique course sequences, and certification programs; and changes in title of academic disciplines and of curriculum programs.
2. Any changes in majors, minors, unique course sequences, and curriculum programs; department- and program-level academic standards and graduation requirements; new courses, experimental courses, changes in number, title, credit, description, and prerequisites of courses.
2. On all matters, the committee shall, before taking any action, solicit the opinions of the respective dean(s) and consider budget implications. 
3. On all matters which pertain to teacher preparation or certification, the committee shall, before taking any action, solicit the advice and recommendation of the Teacher Licensure Officer.
4. On all matters which require UW System approval, the committee shall, before taking any action, solicit the questions, comments and opinions of the provost.
   

The Teacher Licensure Officer on the Curriculum Committee, will:

1. Review those policy matters which are referred to it by the Curriculum Committee, in order to certify that such proposals are consistent with Wisconsin standards for certification, and report its recommendations to the Curriculum Committee.
2. In accordance with Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction policies, review certification programs and the interaction of program requirements, and report its findings and recommendations to the Curriculum Committee, with recommendations for distribution to other appropriate bodies.
3. Recommend policies affecting teacher education, review policy matters pertaining to accreditation of teacher certification programs, and report its recommendations to the Curriculum Committee.
4. Develop and periodically review criteria for admission to professional education programs.
5. Develop and periodically review policies concerning the evaluation and professional performance of graduates of teacher certification programs. 

 Please see the Forms and Resources page for curricular forms and other information.

Procedures for submitting proposals to Curriculum Committee: 

1. Curriculum proposals should be submitted using the appropriate forms in Coursedog​. 
2. Proposals are automatically routed in Coursedog fo​r the appropriate approvals from the department/division/unit and dean.
   
3. Following an administrative review from the Office of the Registrar, the chair of the Curriculum Committee will place proposals on a future agenda for consideration by the Curriculum Committee.
   
4. Authors of curriculum proposals should be present (or have someone else represent the department or division) to answer potential questions from the committee. Actions will no​t be taken without a representative present.
   

If you need to notify other departments of proposed changes, you can find a list of chairs on the College/Administrative Directory linked under About Us on the Academic Affairs website.​

​All curriculum proposals are due to Curriculum Committee and/or Graduate Council by the Friday of the 9^th Week to be considered for the catalog for the following year.

For example, changes for a fall semester need to be submitted by the 9^th week of the previous fall semester. Changes for a spring semester need to be submitted by the 9^th week of the previous spring semester.