Course Proposal Types

There are two types of curricular proposals: modifying an existing curricular item or creating a new one. It is important to select the correct type, as proposals submitted under the wrong category will be denied and must be resubmitted.

Course modifications that are often mistaken for new courses include:

• Making a temporary course permanent
• Changing the course code of an existing cross-listed, or non-cross-listed course
• Adding a new cross-listing to an existing course

New course proposals are appropriate for:

• Creating a new permanent course
• Creating a new temporary course
• Creating a new cross-listed course

Program Proposal Types

There are two types of curricular proposals: modifying an existing curricular item or creating a new one. It is important to select the correct type, as proposals submitted under the wrong category will be denied and must be resubmitted.

In addition to these proposal types, each program is classified under one of four credential types: Degree, Major, Certificate, or Minor.

• Degree: An academic credential awarded by the University upon successful completion of a prescribed program of study. Degrees include bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
  • In Kuali, “Degree” is selected under credential type when it is the only program offered under that degree. Examples include the MPS (Master of Professional Studies), BIS (Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies), Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy), and DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice).
• Major: A defined field of study within a degree program consisting of a required set of courses and related academic requirements in a specific discipline.
  • In Kuali, “Major” is selected under credential type when the program is one of multiple options offered under the same degree. These typically include BA, BS, MA, MS, and PhD programs.
• Certificate: A formal program of study consisting of a defined set of courses in a focused area. Certificates may be completed independently or in conjunction with a degree program.
• Minor: A secondary field of study consisting of a prescribed set of courses in a discipline outside a student’s major. A minor is intended to complement a student’s primary area of study.

Specialization Proposal Types

There are two types of curricular proposals: modifying an existing curricular item or creating a new one. It is important to select the correct type, as proposals submitted under the wrong category will be denied and must be resubmitted.

🚨The Difference Between Specializations, Sub-Plans, Options, Tracks, Focus Areas, & Concentrations

Do these terms mean different things? Yes. These terms represent distinct curricular structures. Understanding the differences is essential to ensure that programs and specializations are proposed accurately.

Sub-plans (eCampus), Specializations (Kuali), Options (UM), Tracks

• Are coded in eCampus
• Represent a formally recognized area of study within the program
• Have defined requirements that students must complete
• Appear on the student’s transcript
• Are formally created and maintained in the Specializations section of Kuali

Concentrations, Focus Areas

• Are not coded in eCampus
• Represent an optional area of study chosen by the student
• May include suggested course sequences for guidance
• Do not appear on the student’s transcript
• Are described only within the program description to which they belong

What about ABMs?

Accelerated Bachelors to Masters programs (ABMs) are Specializations. ABMs require an identified set of courses that are eligible to be double counted towards the Bachelor degree requirements and the Masters degree requirements.