Course & Curriculum Proposal, and General Education Request Forms
Course & Curriculum Proposal, and General Education Request Forms
The following forms are provided to assist Berea College faculty in the development of proposals for curriculum changes/revisions. If a proposal consists of a single change, only the appropriate completed form is necessary. For complex proposals involving multiple changes, please complete the corresponding form for each change and submit the forms in a bundle that includes an executive summary enumerating the individual changes and briefly articulating the broader context of the proposal.
Slight modifications to curriculum do not constitute changes in degree requirements and/or learning outcomes of a course or program. These changes may be proposed by completing the corresponding short form. The requested information will address any necessary changes to the college catalog.
| Slight Modifications: | Short Form: | Deadline: | Review Process: |
| - Modifications to course rubric, number, or title, - Updates to course catalog description, or - Changes in course prerequisites. | APC SF-A Download the form, save a copy, and edit locally. | February 14th, 2026 | Reviewed/Approved by APC, shared at CFA as "information only" |
| - Modification to major/minor title, - Updates to major/minor catalog description, or - Addition/deletion of no more than two courses from a major/minor distribution list. | APC SF-B Download the form, save a copy, and edit locally. | February 14th, 2026 | Reviewed/Approved by APC, shared at CFA as "information only" |
| - Update to department catalog description, - Deletion of a course not required for a degree, or - Deletion of a cross-listed course. | APC SF-C Download the form, save a copy, and edit locally. | February 14th, 2026 | Reviewed/Approved by APC, shared at CFA as "information only" |
| - Other slight modifications to curriculum. | APC SF-D Download the form, save a copy, and edit locally. | February 14th, 2026 | Reviewed/Approved by APC, shared at CFA as "information only" |
Substantive modifications to curriculum constitute significant changes in degree requirements or learning outcomes. These changes may be proposed by completing the corresponding long form. In addition to necessary changes to the college catalog, the requested information will address any impact on the department, other programs, and progress toward graduation.
| Substantive Modification: | Long Form: | Deadline: | Review Process: |
| - Addition of a new catalog course. | APC LF-A Download the form, save a copy, and edit locally. | November 22nd, 2025 | Reviewed by APC, shared with CFA for discussion & vote. |
| - Modification to an existing catalog course. | APC LF-B Download the form, save a copy, and edit locally. | November 22nd, 2025 | Reviewed by APC, shared with CFA for discussion & vote. |
| - Deletion of an existing course that is required for a degree. | APC LF-C Download the form, save a copy, and edit locally. | November 22nd, 2025 | Reviewed by APC, shared with CFA for discussion & vote. |
| - Converting a Special Topics to a permanent catalog course. | APC LF-D Download the form, save a copy, and edit locally. | November 22nd, 2025 | Reviewed by APC, shared with CFA for discussion & vote. |
| - Changes in degree requirements of a major/minor, Changes in admission requirements of a major/minor, or Significant changes to the list of distribution courses for a major/minor. | APC LF-E Download the form, save a copy, and edit locally. | November 22nd, 2025 | Reviewed by APC, shared with CFA for discussion & vote. |
| - Addition of a new major/minor. | APC LF-F Download the form, save a copy, and edit locally. | November 22nd, 2025 | Reviewed by APC, shared with CFA for discussion & vote. |
| - Other substantive modification to curriculum. | APC LF-G Download the form, save a copy, and edit locally. | November 22nd, 2025 | Reviewed by APC, shared with CFA for discussion & vote. |
Instructions for completing the forms:
| What would you like to do? | The form you need to do that (click on the title to download the form): | *Who is required to submit the form? | **Where/How to Submit the Form: | ***Deadlines for form submission: | Who reviews this form once submitted? |
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| Propose an Independent Study (390/490 A or B) course, a Directed Study (398/498), or Team Initiated Study (397/497 A or B) | Independent (390/490 A or B) Directed Studies (398-498)/ Team Initiated Studies (397/497 A or B) Submission form. | Division Chair | Once the information has been completed and a syllabus is prepared, the instructor forwards this document and the syllabus to the Department Chair for the associated course rubric. | Courses can be added to the student’s schedule up to the end of Add/Drop for any given term except where ALE credit is being sought. In that case, materials must be submitted one week prior to the first day of classes of any given term. | The Department Chair approves the course, forwarding approval to the assistant registrar and copies the Division Chair. The assistant registrar acts on approval from the Department Chair. |
| Request an AAAW+ Perspective designation for my course | AAAW+ Perspective Request Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | Committee on General Education (COGE) |
| Request an Arts Perspective designation for my course | Arts Perspective Request Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request an International Perspective designation for my course | International Perspective Request Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request a Religion Perspective designation for my course | Religion Perspective Request Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request a Social Science Perspective designation for my course | Social Science Perspective Request Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request a Western History Perspective designation for my course | Western History Perspective Request Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request a Practical Reasoning (Quantitative) designation for my course | Practical Reasoning (Quantitative) Request Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request a Practical Reasoning (Non-quantitative) designation for my course | Practical Reasoning (Non-quantitative) Request Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request a class based Active Learning Experience (ALE) designation for my course | Class Based ALE Request Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request a Service Learning-ALE designation for my course | Click Here to Download the Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request an ALE Independent Study | ALE Independent Study Request Form | Student | 1. Print and submit to the student service Center (first floor lobby of Lincoln Hall). @. Also submit to ALE Coordinator Here. | No Later than the last day to add a course in the term | COGE |
| Request a Labor Project or Experience ALE | ALE Labor Project or Experience: Non-Credit Request Form | Department Chair | Submit the completed proposal to the Labor Program Office CPO 2180. The proposal will be forward to the ALE Coordinator, who will notify you of the outcome | No later than ten (10) days prior to the drop/add deadline to allow sufficient time for review | COGE |
| Request a Natural Science designation for my course | Natural Science Request Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request the Beyond the Borders Value designation for my course | Beyond the Borders Value Proposal form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request the Holistic Wellness Value designation for my course | Holistic Wellness Value Proposal Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request the Power & Equity Value designation for my course | Power & Equity Value Proposal form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request the Seeking Meaning Value designation for my course | Seeking Meaning Value Proposal Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request the Sustainability Value designation for my course | Sustainability Value Proposal Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request the Quantitative Richness designation for my course | Quantitative Richness Proposal Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request the International designation for my course | International Richness Proposal Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
| Request the Writing Richness designation for my course | Writing Richness Proposal Form | Department Chair | Click Here to Submit | Spring & Summer 2026: Monday, October 6th Fall 2026: Monday, March 9th | COGE |
Special topics courses provide unique and valuable opportunities for students, faculty, and departments. To maintain a record of the submission and to help ensure the Degree Audit system works correctly, instructors of such courses should complete this form and forward to the appropriate Department Chair(s) who will review submission seek approval from Division Chairs, and submit the form to the Office of the Registrar. A specific special topics course may be taught only two times. Any additional offerings need to be converted into a catalog course.