Calendars and Timelines

Important Dates

  • MAY

    Curriculog opens

  • JUN 10
    New degree program requests deadline
  • JUN 25
    New program requests submitted to BOT
  • OCT 31
    Curriculog closes for all proposals
  • NOV 30
    New degree program requests deadline

General Curriculum Cycle

April

Start of Curriculum Cycle for next academic year. 

Curriculum Services produces catalog for current academic year.

Curriculog opens for new proposals for upcoming academic year.

AVP-CAA submits request for WSCUC approval for new programs approved by BOT.
May

Curriculog open for new proposals.

Approval of curriculum continues.
June

 June 10th – deadline to submit new degree program requests to AVP-CAA.

June 25th - AVP CAA submits request for new programs to Board of Trustees.

Curriculog open for new proposals.

Approval of curriculum continues.
July

Curriculog open for new proposals.

Deadline to submit new degree programs to CalState Apply.

Approval of curriculum continues. 
August

CSU Board of Trustees (BOT) considers proposed new degree programs.

Curriculog open for new proposals.

Approval of curriculum continues.
September

Curriculog open for new proposals.

AVP-CAA submits request for WSCUC approval for new programs approved by BOT.

Approval of curriculum continues. 
October

Curriculog closes after the first Friday of October for proposals requiring university level approval.

Minor modifications for undergraduate courses entered through the last Friday of October.

Curriculog closes for all proposal types in the last Friday of October.

Approval of curriculum continues.
November

November 30th – deadline to submit new degree program requests to AVP-CAA.

Approval process continues.
December

Curriculum cycle ends after December Senate meeting.

AVP-CAA submits request for new programs to Board of Trustees.
January Curriculum Services works on catalog production.
February Curriculum Services works on catalog production.
March

Curriculum Services works on catalog production.

CSU Board of Trustees (BOT) considers proposed new degree programs.  

Based on this information, Colleges can set internal deadlines that will allow time for college and dean review and ensure proposals can be approved by university-wide committees by the December Senate meeting. 

Office Hours

Curriculog training and office hours available on request. Please email Curriculum Services at [email protected] to schedule an appointment. 

Special Topics Deadlines

Because special topics classes do not appear in the University catalog, the deadlines for submission differ than those for permanent classes. Courses to be taught in a fall semester must be approved by the relevant university committee by January of that year. Courses taught in the spring semester must be approved by the relevant university committee by June of the prior year. 

Announcements

  1. Please continue to use the Curriculog Users and Roles document in addition to SDSU Service Now to request committee member changes in Curriculog.
  2. Chancellor’s Office Approvals - Please note that Chancellor’s Office (CO) approvals must be received by July 31, 2023 in order to be built into Cal State Apply for the following admissions cycle. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.