How do I do something to a course?

1. A course proposal is reviewed by the faculty of the proposer’s department.
   
    
2. Upon approval, the department will submit the course proposal to the college faculty for review. This is often done through a group of faculty organized through the dean’s office such as a faculty council or Educational Policy & Curriculum committee.
   
    
3. After approval at the college level, a course proposal then goes to the appropriate Senate academic council(s).

   NOTE ABOUT MINOR COURSE CHANGES: Minor course changes do not go to an academic council. Minor course changes will move from the college level to the Senate Council office.

   1. Courses taken primarily by undergraduate students (100- through 400-level courses) are reviewed by the Undergraduate Council (UC).
      
       
   2. Courses taken primarily by graduate students (600- and 700-level courses) are reviewed by the Graduate Council (GC).
      
       
   3. Courses taken by students in the professional health care colleges (800- and 900-level courses) are reviewed by the Health Care Colleges Council (HCCC).
      
      1. Health care colleges have the option of sending undergraduate and graduate course proposals to the HCCC, but are not required to do so unless the course includes direct patient contact and/or care.
         
          
      2. Courses taken by both undergraduate and graduate students (400G- and 500-level courses) are reviewed by both the Undergraduate and Graduate Councils.
         
          
4. The academic council will then send a course proposal to the Senate Council office. Office personnel check that the course complies with the Senate Rules and is ready for senators to review.
   
    
5. Office personnel will put reviewed courses on a 10-day post for senators to review. Senators have 10 business days to review the courses (and programs) listed – if any senator is concerned about a particular course proposal, the senator may register an objection with the Senate Council office, which help the senator and proposer work toward a positive outcome for all.
   
    
6. After the 10-day post comes to an end, Senate Council personnel will send notice of approved courses to the Registrar and to other campus individuals, including the contact person(s). This email is formal notice that the approval process was completed.
   
    
7. The Registrar’s office will enter the course information into UK's systems and the course can be offered as early as the following fall semester.