PROCEDURES FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED CURRICULAR CHANGES

Proposals to revise the requirements of majors and/or minors must be prepared and submitted in the format shown below.  Send an original and 20 copies to the Chair of the Curriculum Committee; one copy to the Registar; a copy to the Dean of the College; a copy to the chair of each department whose courses are being added or removed from the requirements of your major/minor; and a copy to all departments expected to have an interest in the proposal.

Note:  (1) Proposals to revise majors/minors that are teacher certified must be submitted to the Teacher Education Committee.  (2) Proposals that include changes in standards for admission to the major/minor or for graduation must also be submitted to the Academic Affairs Committee.

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FORMAT FOR SUBMISSION OF REVISIONS TO MAJOR/MINOR REQUIREMENTS

1.	Existing Major/Minor -- print the existing catalog description.
Major/Minor:
Consists of 22 credits:
1.	Core, 9 credits
a.	Women’s Studies 105
b.	One of 300, 320, 350
c.	490 or 3 credits of 499
2.	Selections from Communication 370; English 102 with appropriate subtitle, 285, 365; History 313, 321 (Witchcraft, Prostitution, and Rape), 384, 385, 391 (Women and War); Political Science 317; Psychology 240; Religious Studies 105, 330, 331; Sociology 240, 295 (Sex Roles’ Cross-Cultural Perspectives), 316, 468; Women’s Studies 396.

2.	Revised Major/Minor -- print the description as it would appear in the next catalog. Please line through deletions to existing requirements (e.g., 101, 300) and underline added requirements (e.g., 302, 304).  Attach a four-year plan of study and a list of the prerequisites to the courses required to complete the major/minor.
Major/Minor:
Consists of 22 credits:
1.	Core, 9 credits
a.	Women’s Studies 105
b.	One of 300, 320, 350
c.	490 or 3 credits of 499
2.	Selections from Communication 370; English 102 with appropriate subtitle, 285, 365; History 313, 321 (Witchcraft, Prostitution, and Rape), 384, 385, 386, 391 with appropriate subtitle, 490 with appropriate subtitle; Political Science 317; Psychology 240; Religious Studies 105, 320 with appropriate subtitle, 321 with appropriate subtitle, 330, 331; Sociology 240, 295 (Sex Roles’ Cross-Cultural Perspectives), 316, 468; Women’s Studies 200, 396 and other courses as approved by the Women's Studies Committee.

3.	Rationale and Justification --provide a brief explanation of the need for the proposed changes and why the proposal should be approved.
Women's Studies 200 is proposed as a new course and will count as an elective toward the Women's Studies minor. History 386 is now offered as a regular course rather that a Special Topics course.  The Special Topics numbers that are being added are those that are regularly used in the History and Religious Studies Departments to offer topics appropriate to the Women's Studies Minor. 

4.	Resources -- address the adequacy of the following resources available to your program.  If additional resources are needed to support your proposal, indicate plans for obtaining them.
		a.  equipment - Adequate
		b.  facilities - Adequate
c.  library materials -Materials for Women's Studies 200 will be purchased through grants.  
		d.  staff - Adequate; New course will generally be taught through distance education by faculty at other campuses.  Other courses being added are already being offered by the History and Religious Studies Departments.
5.	Impact on Other Programs -- describe any anticipated effect of this proposal on other departments.  (Note: Attach a copy of opinions from those departments.)  None.
6.	DPI/Accreditation Requirements -- describe any impact on DPI certification and/or accreditation requirements. (Note: Revisions to majors/minors that are teacher certified must first be approved by the Teacher Education Committee.)  None.
7.	Time-to-Degree -- indicate if this proposal is likely to result in students taking longer to graduate?  If so, please include an explanation and alternatives considered. None.
8.	Enrollment -- indicate the number of students enrolled in this program.  Explain any expected changes in enrollment patterns.  We expect approximately 10-15 as a typical enrollment since this course will generally be taught by faculty from other campuses who have students enrolled at their own campus.  If it is offered by UWSP faculty, the expected enrollment is 30-38.
9.	Department Vote -- indicate number of faculty:  __5__ In favor:  __0__ Opposed; ____ Abstained.
10.	Opinion of Dean -- include a statement of opinion from your Dean that addresses budget impact, staffing implications, and other resource related concerns.
11.	Opinion of Vice Chancellor -- include a statement of opinion from the Vice Chancellor if the proposed change requires the approval of UW System Administration.
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