Curriculog Approval Processes
Beginning in April 2021, UMass Lowell (UML) began transitioning to the use of Curriculog forms for our curriculum change approval processes. We are no longer using the PDF forms for the processes listed below.
As each new Curriculog approval process form is rolled out, the PDF form will be removed from the Registrar’s Office forms page and replaced with a link to redirect users to Curriculog.
The following Approval Process (AP) forms are available in Curriculog:
COURSE Approval Processes
| Approval Process form | Status | Updated |
| Add a New Course to the Catalog | Launched April 2021 | Updated for Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 Updated for Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Updated for Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 |
| Change an Existing Course in the Catalog | Launched April 2021 | Updated for Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 Updated for Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Updated for Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 |
| Inactivate a Course in the Catalog | Launched April 2021 | Updated for Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 Updated for Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Updated for Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 |
| Request an additional Breadth of Knowledge (BOK) designation | Launched September 2022 | Updated for Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 Updated for Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Updated for Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 |
| Request Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcomes (ELO) approval | Launched September 2021 | Updated for Fall 2023 - Spring 2024 Updated for Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Updated for Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 |
| Reactivate a Course in the Catalog | In development |
PROGRAM Approval Processes
| Approval Process form | Status | Updated |
| Change an Existing Plan (Certificate) | Launched August 2023 | |
| Change an Existing Plan (Major/Program) or Subplan (Option/Concentration) | Launched August 2023 | |
| Change an Existing Plan (Minor) | Launched August 2023 | |
| Request a New Plan (Certificate) | Launched August 2023 | |
| Request a New Plan (Major/Program) | Launched August 2023 | |
| Request a New Plan (Minor) | Launched August 2023 | |
| Request a New Subplan (Option or Concentration) for an Existing Plan | Launched August 2023 | |
| Stop Admitting New Students & Initiate the Phase-Out Process (Graduate) | Launched August 2025 | NEW in 2025-2026! |
| Stop Admitting New Students & Initiate the Phase-Out Process (Undergraduate) | Launched August 2024 | |
| Short form - Change CIP Code for STEM OPT | Launched August 2023 | |
| Short form - Change List of Approved Electives | Launched September 2022 | |
| Short form - Change Name of Plan or Subplan | Launched August 2023 | |
| Short form - Change Name of Program & Elevate Subplan to Plan | Launched August 2023 | |
| Short form - Change Program Learning Outcomes | Launched August 2023 |
OTHER Approval Processes
| Approval Process form | Status | Updated |
| ADMISSIONS - Change Graduate Admission Requirements (Plan- or Subplan-level) | Launched August 2024 | Updated |
| Correct an Error / Update Text in the Catalog | Launched October 2024 | |
| Documents for Core Curriculum Committee (CORE) | Launched August 2024 | |
| Documents for Executive Committee (EXEC) | Launched August 2023 | |
| Documents for Faculty Senate | Launched August 2023 | |
| Documents for Graduate Policy & Affairs Committee (GPAC) | Launched August 2023 | |
| Documents for Undergraduate Policy Committee (UPC) | Launched August 2023 | |
| PILOT - Propose a curricular pilot to inform future policy change | Launched August 2025 | NEW in 2025-2026! |
| POLICY - Change Existing Policy (College-Level: FAHSS) | Launched August 2025 | |
| POLICY - Change Existing Policy (College-Level: FCE) | Launched August 2025 | |
| POLICY - Change Existing Policy (College-Level: KCS) | Launched August 2025 | |
| POLICY - Change Existing Policy (College-Level: MSB) | Launched August 2025 | |
| POLICY - Change Existing Policy (College-Level: ZCHS) | Launched August 2025 | |
| POLICY - Change Existing Policy (Department-Level) | Launched August 2024 | |
| POLICY - Change Existing Policy (University-Level) | Launched August 2024 | |
| POLICY - Request New Policy (College-Level: FAHSS) | Launched August 2025 | |
| POLICY - Request New Policy (College-Level: FCE) | Launched August 2025 | |
| POLICY - Request New Policy (College-Level: KCS) | Launched August 2025 | |
| POLICY - Request New Policy (College-Level: MSB) | Launched August 2025 | |
| POLICY - Request New Policy (College-Level: ZCHS) | Launched August 2025 | |
| POLICY - Request New Policy (Department-Level) | Launched August 2024 | |
| POLICY - Request New Policy (University-Level) | Launched August 2024 | |
| In development | ||
| In development |
For processes not currently available in Curriculog, please visit the Registrar’s Office faculty forms page.
For help, email curriculog@uml.edu.
Faculty Senate reviews proposals regarding:
- Courses
- Policies
- Programs