Steps for proposing a new course in CBS

Courses are led by departments and can be developed in response to instructor or departmental interest, and/or major/minor curricular goals. Different types of courses in CBS have different processes for approval. However, all involve a first step of talking to your department head (and associate head for teaching when relevant) to establish support from the department for assignment of instructor workload (whether yours or others, including TAs) and administration/scheduling of the course. For more information, see the CBS New Course Development and Approval Guidelines, and follow the step-by-step directions in the guidelines for the type of course you wish to propose 

Incorporating an approved course into the course lists for the majors or minors 

1. Once a course is fully approved, it can be added to the degree program curricula in the Coursedog system. A course is not automatically approved for all CBS programs–the DUGS and curriculum oversight groups for each program will consider whether the course fits into their program’s curriculum, and in which component (e.g. electives, core courses, lab courses. etc.). 
2. If approved for a given major, the course will be included in the major’s regular Coursedog update process for the upcoming academic year, which is carried out by CBS Undergraduate Education staff. Questions about the process and progress on the additions to programs can be directed to the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education (llparker@umn.edu).