{"id":1234,"date":"2025-07-08T12:07:59","date_gmt":"2025-07-08T16:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/?page_id=1234"},"modified":"2025-08-13T13:39:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T17:39:40","slug":"kuali-course-proposal-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/curriculum\/kuali-course-proposal-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuali Course Proposal Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"539\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-1.49.02\u202fPM.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-1.49.02\u202fPM.jpg 539w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-1.49.02\u202fPM-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-1.49.02\u202fPM-364x213.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/Screenshot-2025-07-07-at-1.49.02\u202fPM-500x292.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">To Start \u2192<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Open up Kuali and select &#8220;Curriculum&#8221;. This will bring you to directly to your Kuali Dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need access to Kuali, please follow the directions on the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/curriculum\/kuali-access\/\">Kuali Access<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"course-proposal-types\">Course Proposal Types<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two types of course proposals: <strong>modifying<\/strong> an existing course or <strong>creating<\/strong> a new one. It&#8217;s important to select the correct type; proposals submitted under the wrong type will be denied, and you\u2019ll need to start over and resubmit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course modifications that are commonly mistaken for new courses include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Making a temporary course permanent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Changing the course code of a cross-listed course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adding a new cross-listing to a pre-existing course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New course proposals are appropriate for:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creating a new permanent course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating a new temporary course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creating a brand-new course with new cross-listing(s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If you have any questions regarding whether your proposal is to modify or create, please reach out to <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/people\/staff\/\">Genvi\u00e9ve Spitale<\/a> in the Faculty Senate Office.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"modify\">How to modify an existing course<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In your Kuali Dashboard, select <em>Courses<\/em> from the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/Untitled-design-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/Untitled-design-5.jpg 900w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/Untitled-design-5-300x97.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/Untitled-design-5-768x247.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/Untitled-design-5-364x117.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/Untitled-design-5-500x161.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Search for the course<br><\/strong>In the search bar, type the course title or code (e.g. <em>Introduction to Music <\/em>or <em>MUS101)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open the course<\/strong><br>Click anywhere on the row with the course title<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Propose changes<\/strong><br>On the course page, select <em>Propose Changes<strong> <\/strong><\/em>from the right-hand menu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create a new version<\/strong><br>In the pop-up window, choose <em>Create a new version, <\/em>then click <em>Next<\/em>.<br>**<em>If you are <em>unable to select &#8220;Create a new version&#8221;, please contact<\/em> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/people\/staff\/\">Genvi\u00e9ve Spitale<\/a><\/em> <em>by email or phone to correct the issue.<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"915\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/create-new-version-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1247\" style=\"width:578px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/create-new-version-1.jpg 915w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/create-new-version-1-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/create-new-version-1-768x415.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/create-new-version-1-364x197.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/create-new-version-1-500x270.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 915px) 100vw, 915px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Working on a proposal<\/strong><br>Once you start a proposal form, it&#8217;s automatically saved as a draft while you work. No need to finish in one sitting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Saving your work<\/strong><br>Your changes save automatically, so you can exit Kuali or navigate to other items at any time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accessing your draft<\/strong><br>Find drafts and submitted proposals in your Kuali Dashboard, or go to <em>Proposals<\/em> in the left-hand menu and filter by <em>My Proposals.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Completing the Proposal Form<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This section explains each part of the proposal form and highlights sections that may need extra attention. Some panels will only appear based on your selections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1005\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/proposal-information-panel-1024x1005.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/proposal-information-panel-1024x1005.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/proposal-information-panel-300x294.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/proposal-information-panel-768x754.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/proposal-information-panel-364x357.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/proposal-information-panel-500x491.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/proposal-information-panel-1000x982.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2183\/proposal-information-panel.jpg 1195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proposal Information Panel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Select Changes<\/strong><br>Check the boxes for the changes you&#8217;re making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Explain Changes<\/strong><br>Use the text box to describe the purpose of your changes and any additional changes not covered by the check boxes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Information Panel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter your <strong>name <\/strong>and <strong>email<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm the course&#8217;s correct <strong>college<\/strong> and <strong>department<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If &#8220;Invalid ID&#8221; appears, delete it and enter the correct department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Course Information Panel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Effective Term &amp; Year<\/strong>: Check the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/curriculum\/dates-deadlines\/\">Dates &amp; Deadlines<\/a><\/em> page to ensure your proposal meets the timeline for your intended start term.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Academic Career<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adding a version of the course in another academic career? Keep the <strong>original career<\/strong>, you can&#8217;t select two. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Moving the course entirely to another career? Select the <strong>new career.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>*Tip*<\/strong> Clearly explain your intent in the Rationale; mistakes can be fixed if your explanation is clear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Catalog-ready Course Description<\/strong>: URI&#8217;s course descriptions have specific requirements. See <em><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/curriculum\/uri-course-glossary\/#anatomy-of-a-course-description\">Anatomy of a Course Description<\/a><\/em> for details<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scheduling Information Panel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cross-listed Courses<\/strong>: Review the <em>Cross-listed Course Breakdown<\/em> for guidance\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All cross-listings share <strong>one parent course code<\/strong> (the only one with a Kuali profile).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All other cross-listings appear in this section and in the description<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This does <strong>not<\/strong> limit student registration &#8211; students can register using any listed code<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can this course be repeated for credit? <\/strong>If yes&#8230;\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set the maximum number of times the course can be taken (must be 2 or more)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Specify if the course can be repeated within the same term<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the maximum number of credits allowed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Credits: <\/strong>Choose whether the course has fixed or variable credits, then enter the appropriate number(s)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Primary Method of Instruction<\/strong>: Specify the primary method(s) of instruction\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If the course is offered as both a lecture and and online course, both would be listed under primary method of instruction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Secondary Method of Instruction<\/strong>: Specify the secondary method of instruction\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If this 3-credit course is listed as both a lecture (for 2 credits) and a lab (for 1 credit), please indicate the second method of instruction in this section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contact Hours<\/strong>: Enter 15 hours per credit for each method of instruction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements for Enrollment Panel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prerequisites and Corequisites (Rule Sets): <\/strong>Ignore this, we don&#8217;t use these yet, however we may in the future<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other Prerequisites: <\/strong>Clearly list all prerequisites, corequisites, antirequisites, and any related course requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Course Preparation Panel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Is your name on URI&#8217;s Qualified Online Instructor list?<\/strong> All faculty preparing to teach an online course must be qualified. The list of qualified online instructors, as well as information regarding the paths to becoming an online instructor can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/faculty-resources\/teaching-online\/\">URI Online Faculty Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">General Education Learning Outcomes Panel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are adding general education outcomes to an existing course, or making changes to the current outcomes, you will need to complete the corresponding rubrics. More information regarding the general education outcomes and rubric requirements can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/general-education\/faculty\/rubrics-templates\/\">Rubrics &amp; Proposal Templates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Syllabus and Staffing Panel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Staffing plans<\/strong>: If the instructor is known, it&#8217;s helpful for the review committees to know who to direct questions to.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Syllabus<\/strong>: Upload a course-ready syllabus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submitting to the Workflow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Leave Edit Mode<\/strong><br>Click in the top-right corner<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Submit for Approval<\/strong><br>Click in the top-right corner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To Start \u2192 Open up Kuali and select &#8220;Curriculum&#8221;. 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