Curriculum Process

Widener’s Curriculum development and approval process follows procedures and guidelines from the Office of the Provost as well as individual schools and colleges. Below are links to documents and tools to guide you through the Curriculum Development and Approval Process.

Faculty and Faculty Council- Academic Affairs Committee Guides

• FCAA Criteria for New Programs
• FCAA Curriculum Decision Matrix
• At a Glance New Program Approval Process
• Approval Guide by Curriculum Action Type

New Program Curriculum Process Flowchart

• New Curriculum Process Flow Chart

Program Descriptions

• Curriculum Program Descriptions

Sample Program Proposals and Templates

• New Program Proposal Template
• MA ODL Exec Summary template rev
• Sample Graduate Proposal- PhD in HPE 2020
• Sample Undergraduate Proposal- Environmental Health and Sustainability Management Major 2021