Policy

The Montana State University - Northern Catalog is designed to be an accurate description of the instructional program, and classes listed in each academic semester's Schedule of Classes must correspond with those listed in the Catalog. The Course Master File, located in the offices of the Registrar and the Vice President for Academic Affairs, constitutes the essential authority for numbering, content, staffing limitations, and historical record of each course.

Procedures

1. Major changes in the curricula, and consequently in the Catalog, must be approved by the Chancellor after study and recommendation by the departmental curriculum committees, the graduate council where appropriate, the University Curriculum Committee, the Academic Senate, the faculty, and the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
2. Major changes must be cleared with and approved by the Commissioner's Office (the Board of Regents with regard to new curricula) as well.
3. Minor changes may be approved by the Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
4. The Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs or a designee is responsible for coordination of all academic master planning and catalog development.

Reference:

403.2 Curriculum Proposals: Review and Approval