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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

DeadlineAction
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