Curriculum Development

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Purpose

The purpose of the Curriculum Development Manual is to define Louisiana State University at Eunice policies and procedures concerning the adding, changing, or terminating of course offerings; the adding, changing, and terminating of curricula, certificates, concentrations, minors, and rubrics; and the charge and membership of the Faculty Senate Courses & Curricula Committee.

LSU Eunice Resources

1. Curriculum Development Manual Current Version (October 5, 2022)
2. Figure 1. Process Flowchart for the LSU Eunice Courses and Curricula Committee
3. LSU Eunice Faculty Senate
4. LSU Eunice Catalog with General Education Outcomes and Course Descriptions
5. Blank Syllabus Layout Form in Microsoft Word (October 5, 2022)
6. LSU Eunice Institutional Effectiveness Webpage for Student Learning Outcome Reporting
   1. End of the Semester Blank Reporting Template in Microsoft Word
   2. End of the Semester Reporting Example with Tips on Completion
7. Attaching a PDF Document to a Courses and Curricula Form
   1. Instructions as a PDF
   2. Instructions as a Video

Courses and Curricula Forms

Please download the appropriate form to be used for a curricular change prior to filling it out.  The form may then be saved to your OneDrive or computer.  The signature content in the forms does not show on the website, but will download with the form. Please contact Dr. Paul Fowler, Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation at pfowler@lsue.edu if there are any issues or questions.

• Courses and Curricula Form A:  Request for the Addition of a New Course (Updated October 26, 2022)
• Courses and Curricula Form B:  Request to Drop a Course (Updated October 26, 2022)
• Courses and Curricula Form C:  Request to Change an Existing Course (Updated October 26, 2022)
• Courses and Curricula Form D:  Request to Add a New Curriculum (Updated October 26, 2022)
• Courses and Curricula Form E:  Request to Drop an Existing Curriculum (Updated October 26, 2022)
• Courses and Curricula Form F₁:  Request for Minor Change to an Existing Curriculum (Updated June 9, 2022)
• Courses and Curricula Form F₂:  Request for Major Changes to an Existing Curriculum (Updated June 9, 2022)
• Courses and Curricula Form G:  Other Courses and Curricula Requests (Updated October 26, 2022)

General Resources

• The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools:  Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Substantive Change Policy and Deadlines
• LSU Eunice Policy Statement Number 84:  SACSCOC Accreditation Liaison's Responsibility to Report Substantive Change and Accrediting Decisions of Other Agencies
• Louisiana Board of Regents Academic Affairs Policies and Procedures
• Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors Bylaws & Regulations

 

Updated October 26, 2022