2023-2024 Curriculum Processing Calendar
Curriculum requests require approval by the department/school and college. Contact the department head/school director and dean for deadlines.
All SDBOR and SDSU curriculum forms will be submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs by the dean (or designee) of the college.
Substantive curriculum requests will be reviewed by the Office of Academic Affairs for addition to the SDSU and SDBOR curriculum approval cycle.
Minor curriculum requests will be reviewed and approved by the vice provost for undergraduate education and the vice provost for graduate education and extended Studies.
Intent to Plan, New Program, New Site, New Certificate and New Specialization proposals must appear on the Academic Affairs Council (AAC) system Pending and In-Progress Requests one meeting prior to its appearance on a system-level AAC agenda.
Curriculum Approval Cycle for December 2023 SDBOR Meeting
| Department/School Curriculum Deadline | College Approval Deadline | Approved Curriculum Submitted to Academic Affairs by College | Graduate Council Meeting Date | Academic Affairs Committee Meeting Date | Faculty Senate Meeting Date | Curriculum Posted for System Level Review | Academic Affairs Council Meeting Date | SDBOR Meeting Date | HLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set by Department or School | Set by College | July 28 | No meeting | Aug. 28 | Sept. 12 | Sept. 19 | Oct. 3 | Dec. 13-14 | Based on request type |
| Set by Department or School | Set by College | Aug. 4 | Sept. 5 | Sept. 25 | Sept. 26 | Oct. 19 | Nov. 2 | Dec. 13-14 | Based on request type |
| Set by Department or School | Set by College | Sept. 1 | Oct. 3 | Oct. 23 | Oct. 24 | Nov. 7 | Nov. 21 | Dec. 13-14 | Based on request type |
All General Education curriculum requests must be routed to the Office of Academic Affairs with college level approval no later than Aug. 4 for potential implementation during the 2024-2025 Academic Year.
Curriculum Approval Cycle for April 2024 SDBOR Meeting
| Department/School Curriculum Deadline | College Approval Deadline | Approved Curriculum Submitted to Academic Affairs by College | Graduate Council Meeting Date | Academic Affairs Committee Meeting Date | Faculty Senate Meeting Date | Curriculum Posted for System Level Review | Academic Affairs Council Meeting Date | SDBOR Meeting Date | HLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set by Department or School | Set by College | Oct. 6 | Nov. 7 | Nov. 20 | Nov. 21 | Nov.28 | Dec. 12 | April 3-4 | Based on request type |
| Set by Department or School | Set by College | Nov. 3 | Dec. 5 | Dec. 11 | Dec. 12 | Jan. 4 | Jan. 18 | April 3-4 | Based on request type |
| Set by Department or School | Set by College | Dec. 1 | Jan. 9 | Jan. 10 | Jan. 23 | Feb. 1 | Feb. 15 | April 3-4 | Based on request type |
All requests for New Programs, New Specializations, New Baccalaureate Minors, New Certificates, and New Sites must be routed to the Office of Academic Affairs with college level approval no later than Nov. 3 for potential implementation during the 2024-2025 Academic Year.
Curriculum Approval Cycle for May 2024 SDBOR Meeting
| Department/School Curriculum Deadline | College Approval Deadline | Approved Curriculum Submitted to Academic Affairs by College | Graduate Council Meeting Date | Academic Affairs Committee Meeting Date | Faculty Senate Meeting Date | Curriculum Posted for System Level Review | Academic Affairs Council Meeting Date | SDBOR Meeting Date | HLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set by Department or School | Set by College | Jan. 5 | Feb. 6 | Feb. 12 | Feb. 27 | March 19 | April 2 | May 14 | Based on request type |
Curriculum Approval Cycle for June 2024 SDBOR Meeting
| Department/School Curriculum Deadline | College Approval Deadline | Approved Curriculum Submitted to Academic Affairs by College | Graduate Council Meeting Date | Academic Affairs Committee Meeting Date | Faculty Senate Meeting Date | Curriculum Posted for System Level Review | Academic Affairs Council Meeting Date | SDBOR Meeting Date | HLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set by Department or School | Set by College | Feb. 2 | March 5 | March 25 | March 26 | April 10 | April 24 | June 26-27 | Based on request type |
| Set by Department or School | Set by College | March 1 | April 2 | April 15 | April 23 | May 2 | May 16 | June 26-27 | Based on request type |
*Estimated dates fro system level Academic Affairs Council and SDBOR meetings. All dates and deadlines are subject to change.