/ Office of the Registrar
Faculty senate curriculum committee
Catalog Course Authorization
Course Create

E-mail form to in the Registrar’s Office.

Save file as course name followed by cr (e.g., ENG412cr).

I. Routing Information
To whom should we address comments/question? / Contact Name: / Department and Prefix:
Contact’s e-mail address: / College:
II. Effective Date
Semester course should become effective:
If fully approved before this semester’s registration period. Otherwise, course will take effect the next semester. /
or type in date here:
Catalog year change becomes effective:
Justification for course create:
III. Course Information
Prefix/Number (e.g., AAS 101):
Title:
Enter new lab or discussion number if lab is offered as zero credit course (e.g., 115/115L). Complete separate form if lab or discussion is offered for credit.
Scheduled Title Abbreviation (25 Character Limit)
Special Topics Course? Yes No / If so, please state topic:
Has this course number been used before? / Yes No If Yes, last year used?
Number of Credits / # Fixed OR # Variable from: to:
Is course repeatable for additional credit? / Yes No If yes, maximum # of credits:
Grading Systems / Letter Grade S/F Both
List all Prerequisites
Upper division courses must have appropriate prerequisites. / Yes No If yes, Describe:
List all Corequisites / Yes No If yes, Describe:
List Cross Listings
Both departments must submit form / Yes No If yes, Describe:
Will this course fulfill a general education requirement? Yes No
If so, please list all areas of fulfillment (e.g., Fine Arts):
Is course a degree requirement? Yes No
If yes, submit a program change form to add this requirement.
Is there an equivalent Graduate Course? Yes No
If yes, additional paperwork must be submitted to Graduate College. Grad forms available at:
http://graduatecollege.unlv.edu/facstaff/committees/curriculum_directions.html
Catalog Description (50 word limit, do not use all caps):
IV. Library Information
Aspects that will be covered
History State of the Art Technical Aspects Survey of the Literature
Critically needed journals for this subject area:
Core books needed (not required texts):
Electronic Resources (e.g., databases, videos, media):
Library Comments [Library use only]:
IV. Course Syllabus
Please include textbook(s), schedule of topics, evaluation methods and purpose of course.
V. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete form and obtain electronic signatures before submitting to University Curriculum Committee
Department, College and Dean’s Approval
Yes / No / Name / Date / Comments
Department
College Committee
Dean’s Office
UNLV Check Area (Registrar’s Office)
Yes / No / Name / Date / Comments
Registrar - Curriculum
Degree Audit (TADA)
CCN form created / N/A
Faculty Senate Curriculum Approval
Curriculum Committee Chair / Yes / No / Agenda # / Date / Comment
For use of the Registrar’s Office
Acalog: Initials Date Comments:
MyUNLV: Initials Date Comments:
TADA: Initials Date Comments:

Save file as course name followed by cr (e.g., ENG412cr). Email to

Make sure that your syllabus has been added to section VI above.