{"id":1592,"date":"2026-04-15T11:30:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T15:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/?page_id=1592"},"modified":"2026-04-15T13:08:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T17:08:48","slug":"choosing-the-right-proposal-type","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/curriculum\/choosing-the-right-proposal-type\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the Right Proposal Type"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-tabs-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-tabs  \">\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Course Proposal Types<\/h1>\n\n<p>There are two types of curricular proposals: <strong>modifying<\/strong> an existing curricular item or <strong>creating<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course modifications that are often mistaken for new courses include:<\/strong><\/p>\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 an existing cross-listed, or non-cross-listed course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adding a new cross-listing to an existing course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New course proposals are appropriate for:<\/strong><\/p>\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 new cross-listed course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/curriculum\/course-guide\/\" title=\"\">Course Proposal Guide<\/a>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Program Proposal Types<\/h1>\n\n<p>There are two types of curricular proposals: <strong>modifying<\/strong> an existing curricular item or <strong>creating<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to these proposal types, each program is classified under one of four credential types: Degree, Major, Certificate, or Minor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Degree: <\/strong>An academic credential awarded by the University upon successful completion of a prescribed program of study. Degrees include bachelor\u2019s, master\u2019s, and doctoral degrees. \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>In Kuali, <strong>\u201cDegree\u201d<\/strong> 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).<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Major: <\/strong>A defined field of study within a degree program consisting of a required set of courses and related academic requirements in a specific discipline.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>In Kuali, <strong>\u201cMajor\u201d<\/strong> 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.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Certificate:<\/strong> 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minor: <\/strong>A secondary field of study consisting of a prescribed set of courses in a discipline outside a student\u2019s major. A minor is intended to complement a student\u2019s primary area of study.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/curriculum\/program-guide\/\" title=\"\">Program proposal guide<\/a>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Specialization Proposal Types<\/h1>\n\n<p>There are two types of curricular proposals: <strong>modifying<\/strong> an existing curricular item or <strong>creating<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udea8The Difference Between Specializations, Sub-Plans, Options, Tracks, Focus Areas, &amp; Concentrations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do these terms mean different things? <strong>Yes.<\/strong> These terms represent distinct curricular structures. Understanding the differences is essential to ensure that programs and specializations are proposed accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sub-plans (eCampus), Specializations (Kuali), Options (UM), Tracks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are coded in eCampus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represent a formally recognized area of study within the program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have defined requirements that students must complete<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appear on the student&#8217;s transcript<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are formally created and maintained in the <strong>Specializations<\/strong> section of Kuali<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Concentrations, Focus Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are not coded in eCampus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Represent an optional area of study chosen by the student<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May include suggested course sequences for guidance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not appear on the student\u2019s transcript<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are described only within the program description to which they belong<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What about ABMs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Accelerated Bachelors to Masters programs (ABMs) are <em><strong>Specializations<\/strong><\/em>. ABMs require an identified set of courses that are eligible to be double counted towards the Bachelor degree requirements and the Masters degree requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n<a class=\"cl-button   prominent\" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/curriculum\/specialization-guide\/\" title=\"\">Specialization Proposal Guide<\/a>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4954,"featured_media":0,"parent":11,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1592","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4954"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1592"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1592\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1658,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1592\/revisions\/1658"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/11"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/facsen\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}