Academic Affairs Committee
Guidelines and Forms
Guidelines and Forms
The intent of this page is to help faculty develop high quality course and curriculum proposals that meet the College standards and guidelines. Please direct questions by email to the AAC at curriculum@esf.edu.
All proposals submitted for full Committee review are first reviewed by Committee staff for completeness. Once deemed complete, they are then posted for two weeks on the "Current Proposals for Review" web page (https://www.esf.edu/acadgov/aac/cp.php) for review by faculty. Committee staff will inform the proposer when the item will be discussed at a meeting of the full Academic Affairs Committee.
Please note that, in order for a proposal to be considered by the Academic Affairs Committee during the 2022-2023 academic year meeting schedule, the deadline for submission of proposals is as follows:
Curriculum Proposals deadline: January 16, 2024
Course Proposals deadline: March 1, 2024
Curriculum/Certificate and Course Proposal Preparation
Flowchart for determining the appropriate form to use.
Proposing a new or revised curriculum/certificate
New Curriculum/Certificate or Major Revision Form
ESF Signature Form
Link to SUNY Academic Program Planning website
Minor revision to Curriculum/Certificate Form
Proposal for new academic minor
Proposing a new or revised course
Course proposal form instructions and guidance
Student Learning Outcome development tool*
*credit to Arizona State University for their Learning Objectives Builder
Administrative Approval of minor course revisions
Administrative Approval Form- Course
If the proposed course revision is minor (i.e. a name change or other change with little impact outside the home department), it may be administratively approved by the Associate Provost of Academic Affairs. PLEASE NOTE that a fully completed Course Proposal Form must be submitted with the Administrative Approval Form in order for the submission to be reviewed by the Associate Provost.
Administrative Approval of minor curriculum or certificate revisions
Administrative Approval Form- Curriculum/Certificate
Please refer to the form for acceptable minor revisions. Only ONE revision may be made through administrative approval.
General Education Course Supplement Form
Please select the appropriate General Education Course Supplement Form for your course. Include complete course proposal form and the supplement form in your submission to the Academic Affairs Committee at curriculum@esf.edu.