Special Topics courses may be repeated without limit by students and it is implied that the course content is different each time the student takes the course. For more information, see the Special Topics policy. If you want to "try out" a course to determine if there is student interest, check out Experimental Courses.
Workflow
Proposals to create a new or edit an existing special topics course go through the expedited review process (diagram of expedited workflow)
Required Information
- Complete all mandatory fields (boxes outlined in red), including course details, in the course proposal.
- A course syllabus and liaisons are not required.
Approval Deadline
New courses or changes to existing special topics courses can be implemented as early as the following term. The catalog year policy does not apply.
Proposal questions? Contact CM's Curriculum Coordinators.
Curriculum Proposal Software
Create new or edit existing courses; add comments to a course in the review process
How do I learn to use CIM?
Check out the CIM Support Materials and Proposal FAQs for quick starts, videos, and tips. For assistance with the proposal process, contact CM's curriculum coordinators. For questions about accessing or using CIM, contact [email protected].
CPS Archive
The Curriculum Proposal System (CPS) archive contains program (major, minor, option, certificate) and course proposals submitted between 2001 and November 2019, with the exception of new program proposals submitted before 2010.
CPS Archive
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