Curriculum Manual
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CourseLeaf CIM
Curriculum items are managed through the CourseLeaf Curriculum Inventory Management (CIM) system. The curriculum system is accessed online and utilizes an automated workflow for approval. All curriculum changes must be completed per the curriculum cycle and timeline. This process does not include any necessary external approvals.
- CourseLeaf CIM
- CourseLeaf Manual (updated 2024)
The CIM system is separated into four categories:
- Course Management is used for editing, adding, and deactivating courses;
- Program Management is used for editing, adding, and deactivating programs;
- Miscellaneous Request Management is used for mass curriculum changes, catalog/curriculum related process approvals, create/modify academic administrative units, etc.;
- Approve Items Panel is used to approve or review curriculum items submitted for the approval process.
Each item is initiated within an academic department and is routed through the appropriate curriculum committees for approval. Items for consideration are routed through the academic departments, colleges, administration, necessary sub-committees (e.g. Writing Intensive, General Education, Educator Preparation), University Curriculum Committee (if undergraduate), Graduate Council (if graduate), and the Academic Council, as appropriate to the item. Items are considered at each step of workflow and may be rejected, edited, or approved as necessary.
Curriculum Timeline
The curriculum timeline for the current year is posted on the Curriculum and Catalog page and includes the following documents for the current academic year:
- Curriculum Quick Facts
- Curriculum Committee Calendar
- Curriculum Cycle
For items to be considered by the Academic Curriculum Review Committee (ACRC), they must be approved by their College Curriculum Committee by the last Wednesday of the month. Departments and colleges should set their meeting schedules accordingly.
Tarleton State University follows a two-year curriculum cycle, meaning we alternate undergraduate and graduate curriculum updates every other year.
| Cycle | Curriculum submissions | Effective for the catalog |
| Graduate | Oct. 2025 – Apr. 2026 | Fall 2027 |
| Undergraduate | Oct. 2026 – Apr. 2027 | Fall 2028 |
| Graduate | Oct. 2027 – Apr. 2028 | Fall 2029 |
| Undergraduate | Oct. 2028 – Apr. 2029 | Fall 2030 |
Timeline exceptions may be warranted under rare conditions. Items that are exempt from the timeline and cycle are:
- New program proposals
- New general education course proposals
Any other exceptions require approval from the Provost’s office.
Curriculum Resources
- CourseLeaf Manual (updated 2024)
- Academic Course Guide Manual (THECB)
- Request New Program – memo and process
- Distance Education – memo and process
- Used to add, change, or remove program locations and/or modalities.
- Deactivate Program – memo and process
- Administrative Unit Changes – memo and process