Curriculum & Academic Programs
Welcome to the Office of Curriculum & Academic Programs
Our office serves the University in curriculum and commencement capabilities. Our site offers information relating to programs, courses, University Curriculum Committee, curricular polices/procedures. Faculty and staff can find information regarding current and past Undergraduate Catalog, Course (CIM) and Program (PIM) Inventory Management.
Upcoming Important Dates and Deadlines
| Deadline | Action |
|---|---|
Deadline 8/7/26 | Action Regents meeting review* program additions, changes, and deletions submitted February 2026 |
Deadline 8/7/26 | Action Annual College Curriculum Committee Chair meeting |
Deadline 8/7/26 | Action Departments/Schools elect 2026-2027 College Curriculum Committee members |
Deadline 8/7/26 | Action College Curriculum Committees elect 2026-2027 committee chairs |
Deadline 8/10/26 | Action OCAP coordinates administrative and faculty CIM training sessions and distributes annual calendar with instructions |
Deadline 8/12/26 | Action OCAP updates CIM/PIM roles for 2026-2027 Deans, Chairs, and College Councils |
Deadline 8/12/25 | Action OCAP requests lists of 2026-2027 College Curriculum Committee members and chairs from Deans' admins |
Deadline 8/19/26 | Action Courses begin for Fall |
Deadline 8/21/26 | Action OCAP removes disclaimer from 2026-2027 Catalog |
Deadline 8/31/26 | Action OCAP reviews Role Management of CIM/PIM roles for Deans, Chairs, College Councils, Gen Education Council, University Curriculum Committee, Faculty Senate, Council of Academic Deans |
Deadline 8/31/26 | Action Edit Vice Provost for Academic Innovation website to include newly approved majors and minors |
Deadline | Action Emergency edits as necessary in NEXT for 2026-2027 Catalog |
Deadline 9/1/26 | Action Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges deadline to submit substantive changes requiring SACSCOC Board of Trustees in December meeting |
Deadline 9/1/26 | Action Program additions, changes, and deletions in PIM system (by 11:59 p.m.) |
Deadline 9/1/26 | Action Course additions, changes, and deletions in CIM system (by 11:59 p.m.) |
Deadline 9/1/26 | Action Micro-credential both Credit-Bearing and Non-Credit-Bearing proposal additions, changes, and deletions in PIM system (by 11:59pm) |
Deadline 9/8/26 | Action Office of Educator Preparation are Due (for Educator Preparation programs) |
Deadline 9/11/26 | Action Department Approvals are Due, Including: Department Curriculum Committee & Department Chair - Micro-credential both Credit-Bearing and Non-Credit-Bearing - submitted Sept 1 |
Deadline 9/11/26 | Action Spring 2027 Schedule is viewable online |
Deadline 9/15/26 | Action Departmental Approvals are Due, Including: Department Curriculum Committee & Department Chair - Programs |
Deadline 9/15/26 | Action Departmental Approvals are Due, Including: Department Curriculum Committee & Department Chair - Courses |
Deadline 9/17/26 | Action Micro-credential Committee Approval Due for both Credit-Bearing and Non-Credit-Bearing - submitted Sept 1 |
Deadline 9/18/26 | Action Distance and Extended Learning approvals are Due (for online programs) |
Deadline 9/29/26 | Action College Approvals are Due, Including: College Curriculum Committee, College Council, & College Dean - Programs |
Deadline 9/29/26 | Action College Approvals are Due, Including: College Curriculum Committee, College Council, & College Dean - Courses |
Deadline 9/30/26 | Action OCAP reviews Role Management of CIM/PIM |
*Program proposals for the following actions require additional review steps: change in SCH or major title or degree title; addition of majors; deletion of majors