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Undergraduate Curriculum Curricular program is defined as the specific course requirements for any major, minor, or certificate program to be applied toward some degree or certificate granting program offered by the University. Changes in the total number of credit hours required to complete a degree program, or in the number of credit hours required to complete a particular major or minor, changes in the title of the degree or certificate, and additions and deletions of any specific courses will be interpreted as modifications of a curricular program.  Changing the timing of specified courses from fall to spring semester or sophomore to junior year) is not considered a modification requiring approval. All petitions for new courses and/or curricular programs must be submitted to the provost and vice president for Academic Affairs according to the following timeline: November 15 of prior year of courses to be offered during the fall term, and March 1 for courses to be offered during the following spring and summer term. All curriculum changes at the University are effective on August 15 each year.  For additional information regarding undergraduate curricula, please refer to               Frequently Asked Questions or refer to the University Faculty Handbook, Section III,   Faculty and Academic Policies, pages 63-72. University Curriculum Committee Members 2008-2009   Representative College Term S. Elizabeth Passmore Liberal Arts 2007-2009 Beth Johnson Nursing and Health Professions 2007-2009 Katherine Sauer Business 2008-2010 Jane Davis-Brezette, chair Education and Human Services 2008-2010 Rex Strange Science and Engineering 2008-2010 Martha Niemeier Ex-Officio, Library N/A Brian Posler Ex-Officio, Assistant VP for Academic Affairs N/A Jennifer Briggs Ex-Officio, Associate Registrar N/A Below are links to petitions for changes in curricula.    New Program Petition   New Course Petition   Experimental/Special Course Petition       Program Modification Petition   Petition-Required Course Modification   Memorandum-Required Course Modification       Program Deletion Petition   Course Deletion Petition    Click here to view Academic Affairs Reports posted in University Notes. Academics | Calendar | Athletics | Visitors | Events and News | Administration 8600 University Boulevard - Evansville, IN 47712-3596 - 812/464-8600 Copyright © 2008 University of Southern Indiana. All rights reserved.