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Understand the Approval Process

Know the timeline - Approval Calendar

Know the approval process - How the Curriculum Process Works

Know the people involved - Curricular Contacts Directory

New Responsibilities in Kuali

Certification of New Courses by Originating Academic Unit

All new courses must be certified as having been reviewed by the faculty of the originating academic organization. Certification must be provided by the appropriate authority, which may include the Department Chair, Area Coordinator, or, in some cases, the College Curriculum Committee Chair.

The proposer should leave this section blank. The Department Chair or other authorized curriculum reviewer will complete the certification by checking the box to confirm that the course has been reviewed by the appropriate faculty, entering their name, and providing the date of certification.

Once the proposal reaches the course certification step in the workflow, it cannot move forward until the designated certifier completes this section.

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Who completes the course certification?

The course certification role varies by college and academic organization. Use the table below to identify the role responsible for completing this section.

Academic Unit Course Certification Role
College of Arts & Sciences Department Chairs
TMD Department
College of Business Department Chair
College of Business, excluding TMD Area Coordinators and Program Directors (ACC, BAI, FIN, MGT, MKT, SCA, MAC, PSA, MHM courses)

Undergraduate and Graduate Curriculum Committee Chairs (BUS, INE, LDR, MBA, LHR courses) | | College of Education | College Curriculum Committee Chairs | | College of Engineering | Department Chairs | | College of the Environment & Life Sciences | Department Chairs | | College of Health Sciences | Department Chairs | | College of Nursing | College Curriculum Committee Chairs | | College of Pharmacy | Department Chairs | | Graduate School of Oceanography | College Dean | | Fannon Institute | College Curriculum Committee Chair | | University Libraries | College Curriculum Committee Chair | | Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program | Department Chair | | Graduate School | College Dean |

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Workflow Notification

Individuals assigned to the course certification role will receive an email notification each time a new course proposal reaches their action list and requires their certification. Completing the certification section allows the proposal to move forward.

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Approvals in Kuali

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