University of Wisconsin - Stout

The Curriculum Handbook was initiated in 1977. It is the official university record of curriculum policies and procedures and is updated periodically.

The handbook describes key processes involved in curriculum approval.  It contains formats, procedures, and approval sequences for new courses, majors, concentrations, minors, specializations, and for the revision of each. The handbook also contains policy statements, definitions, and documents of historical significance regarding programs and curriculum development at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.  The handbook does not include information on department and college processes that are also significatly involved in the approval route.  Each department and college functions differently in processing curriculum items prior to submission to the Curriculum and Instruction Committee.

Questions on any of the contents should be directed to Tricia Aspen in the Provost's Office, 715/232-2424.


Introduction

A Brief History of UW-Stout

Mission and Strategic Plan [PDF]


General Information

Instructions for Submitting Curriculum Items

Curriculum Record

Communication of Curriculum Changes

UW System Undergraduate Majors

UW-Stout Academic Programs


Course Development

Definitions of Types of Courses

New Course Development:

Course Revision:

Course Numbering System

One Time Only Courses

Do's and Don'ts for writing course proposals

Subject Abbreviations


Program Development

Academic Plan

The Meaning of the Baccalaureate Degree at UW-Stout

New Major Programs: Process Steps

Program Revision Process
(Includes revised programs, development/addition of new submajors -- including minors, concentrations, specializations, and professional development certificates-- and revised submajors)

Definitions of Concentrations and Minors

Definition of Specializations

Process for Proposing a Specialization

Professional Development Certificates


Special Course Fees

UW-Stout's Special Course Fee Policy

UW System Special Course Fee Policy

UW System Distance Education Policy

Segregated Fee Assessment Policy

Customized instruction requests

Form: Course Fee Approval [PDF]

Form: Request to Waive Segregated Fees [PDF]

Form: Distance Education Fee Approval [PDF]

Form: Customized Instruction Program Approval [PDF]

Form: Customized Instruction Program - Course Section Approval [PDF]


Forms and Formats

New Programs

Revised Programs & New Submajors

New Courses

Revised Courses

General Education

Specializations

Special Fees