New Degrees (2-Year Process)

Modern Campus Curriculum/ Curriculog at SJSU 

Modern Campus Curriculum/Curriculog is a cloud-based, automated curriculum development and management system for curriculum proposals at SJSU.

Log in: https://sjsu.curriculog.com/ 

As soon as you know your department is considering proposing a new degree, please notify the Curriculum Office, as well as the college Dean and the Dean of Undergraduate Education or the Dean of Graduate Studies. 

Proposals for new programs can take up to 2 years to implement.

Proposal Process

(1) Projection Proposal Submission:

• Submit the **New Degree Program. View Submit a Proposal in Curriculum for help in initiating the proposal.  
• Attach a completed Projected Degree Proposal (template linked).
• Once approved by the Deans/Provost, the proposed degree is submitted to the Campus Academic Master Plan for approval by the CSU Board of Trustees, 

(2) Detailed Proposal Submission:

• Once the projection is approved, the submitted *New Program Proposal will be routed back to you for submission of the detailed proposal.
  • Attachments: 
    • A completed Degree Program Proposal (template linked). Use the CSU New Degree Proposal Template_Faculty Checklist for guidance.
    • Department Curriculum Committee Vote/Decision
    • Advising Roadmap:
      • Include a undergraduate 2-year (if applicable per SB 1440) and undergraduate 4-year degree roadmaps.  Blank Template for Ugrd 2-Year Roadmap [pdf], Blank Template for Ugrd 4-Year Roadmap [pdf]. View the Degree Roadmaps Required Units Checklist to help draft a new roadmap.
      • Graduate programs should also submit sample roadmaps.
    • Comprehensive Assessment Plan (template linked)
    • Curriculum Matrix (template linked)
    • Course syllabi of new courses
    • Special Session/Self Support proposals also require a budget: CSU CO’s Budget Template (template linked). 
      
      
• While most programs are department-based, some are housed within a college. In these cases, it’s important to ensure:
  • A clear plan for staffing and scheduling any courses not housed in a department, typically managed by an Associate Dean.
  • Agreement from department chairs to allow program students to enroll in their courses, with confirmation of course availability.
  • Support from the college Dean, ensuring resources for program administration.
  • (E.g.,Interdisciplinary Studies (BA/BS), Business Minor, Medical Product Development Management MS)

References

• Workflow in the curriculum database is established using the Curriculum Review Process (document linked). 
  
  
• If another department may be impacted by the proposal, Consultation (document linked) should take place. 
  
  
• View the WSCUC Degree Definition Guide [pdf] for degree type definitions. 
  
  
• The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) STEM Designated Degree Program List is a complete list of fields of study that DHS considers to be science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) fields of study. Click here [pdf] to view this list. For additional resources, visit the DHS website. 
  
  
• Use this search to find a community college that has an AA-T or AS-T for a program. 
  
  
• Search Degrees at the CSU using this link.