Overview

The University Curriculum and Instruction (C&I) process is the process by which all curriculum changes are made. Curriculum changes include the proposal of new courses or programs, modification of existing courses or programs and deletion of existing courses or programs. The C&I approval process was developed by the faculty and is outlined in the JMU Faculty Handbook.

All curricular proposals originate from faculty members at the academic unit level and follow the same general review process. Depending on the type of proposal, additional levels of review may be needed. Moreover, each college maintains specific procedures for their college’s approval step. For more information on your college's C&I process, contact your College C&I Chair.

The basic process involves review by the offering academic unit, the college in which that unit is housed and by the university community. Proposals for new programs must first begin with a proposal preview at the Provost level. Additionally, some times of new program prosposals are reviewed by the Committee on Academic Programs, the JMU Board of Visitors, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) and  the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

For more information on the specific approval process/steps and deadlines, visit the links below.