Guide to Making Catalog Changes

Changing 2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

The deadline for submitting changes for the 2008-2009 edition of the Undergraduate Catalog is Monday, November 12. All actions approved by the end of the fall 2007 semester will be included in the 08-09 catalog.

• Go to: http://web.uconn.edu/changecatalog/ and use the link on the left side of the page “Catalog Files 08-09” which will take you to the newest Undergraduate Catalog files. Note that the new 4-digit numbers are in place.

• Scrutinize all course information in the academic program requirements and course descriptions (including the prerequisites) as the use of 4-digit numbers has added a new level of complexity. Course number lists by 3-digit and 4-digit numbers for every subject area can be found at this site: http://web.uconn.edu/courserenumbering/

• Check to see that we have made all the changes that have appeared in College, School, and Senate Minutes between January and May, 2007.Changes and additions are shown in blue font. Deleted requirements are shown in blue strikethrough font. Advice and problems are shown in red font. If something is missing, send an email or memo with a brief description and Minutes type and date.

• If you have editorial changes (instructor name changes, semester offered text, etc.), send an email or memo.

• Send emails or memos noting all pending approvals that you expect will be completed by the end of the fall 2007 semester. (Later, when approval is complete, send a reminder with approval date.)

All submissions must be based on the latest information located in on-line files at: http://web.uconn.edu/changecatalog/. Do not use files from the current 2007-2008 on-line catalog.

Special notes to the C&C Committee Chairs of Colleges and Schools

• This year’s Minutes should list both 3 and 4-digit numbers for all courses listed. Course number lists by 3-digit and 4-digit numbers for every subject area can be found at this site: http://web.uconn.edu/courserenumbering/
• When selecting 4-digit numbers for new courses, refer to the Senate Guidelines at: http://web.uconn.edu/courserenumbering/senateinformation.html

• Many department C&C representatives have difficulty determining when additional approvals are needed. It would be helpful if, following College and School course and academic program approvals, reminders would note that further approval is necessary for implementations.
• Senate committees review all additions, deletions, and changes made to the following types of courses:
• Content Area General Education
• Skills (Q, W, and WQ)
• Numbered as 100’s and open to sophomores and higher (under current system)
• Numbered as 1000’s and 2000’s (under new system)
• S/U grading
• Some Minors require further approvals:
• Interdisciplinary Minors offered by more than one School/College
• Any Minor that uses a course/courses from another School/College as a possible way to fill a requirement

• Encourage departments to plan changes well in advance of targeted implementation dates and use the Registrar’s earliest Effective Date Chart to determine how quickly changes can be implemented: http://web.uconn.edu/changecatalog/efftdate.html

Marianne Buck                        
Assistant Registrar                   
Office of the Registrar
E-mail: marianne.buck@uconn.edu        Phone:  486-5948

Last updated 1/21/08