Faculty Senate Courses & Curricula Committee
Committee Charges and Membership
Submitting Proposals
Proposals may be submitted either via hard copy through campus mail or digital as either a PDF or Word document. Completed, signed proposals should be submitted either:
- via email to abode@lsu.edu; or
- via campus mail:
Attn: Andrea Abad, Assistant Registrar
Office of the University Registrar
225-578-4111
Proposal Forms and Supplemental Information
- Form A – Request for Addition of a new course
- Sample Syllabus
- Syllabus Outline
- Proposals that include student fees see PS-42: Student Fees. Submit the Request for Fee Establishment/Adjustment Form with your proposal.
- Form B – Request for Dropping a course
- Form C – Request for Changing a Course
- Form R – Request to Change a Rubric or Course Number
To receive a copy of the above forms or a sample syllabus, please email Andrea Abad.
- Form D – Request for Adding/Changing/Dropping a Curriculum
- Form E – Request for Adding/Changing/Dropping a Concentration
- Form F – Request for Adding/Changing/Dropping a Minor
- Form G – Request for Adding/Changing/Dropping a Certificate
To receive a copy of the above forms, please email Andrea Abad.
- Form D – Request for Adding/Changing/Dropping a Graduate Curriculum
- Form E – Request for Adding/Changing/Dropping a Graduate Concentration
- Form F – Request for Adding/Changing/Dropping a Graduate Minor
- Form G – Request for Adding/Changing/Dropping a Certificate
To receive a copy of the above forms, please email Andrea Abad.
Proposal Submission for the General Catalog
Proposals must be completed, signed and submitted to the Registrar's Office for consideration
by the Courses and Curricula Committee. Proposals are reviewed in the order in which
they are submitted and may be tabled to the next meeting date if time does not allow
for proper review. Dates, Agendas, and Meeting Minutes are available through the Faculty Senate website.
Important Deadlines
- Proposals for inclusion in the 2024-2025 General Catalog must be fully approved by February 1, 2024. All required signatures must be obtained by this date to guarantee inclusion.
- New courses become effective for teaching purposes the next immediate semester following approval from Academic Affairs.
- Changes or drops of current courses become effective either the next immediate semester or academic year following approval from Academic Affairs. Effective dates for changes and drops are determined based on the changes requested.
- Curricular changes become effective the next academic year following approval from Academic Affairs and any additional approvals needed from either the Board of Supervisors or Board of Regents. Current proposals are being considered for the 2024-2025 academic year.