Course and Curriculum Matters
Classrooms and Scheduling
- The Academic Affairs office works closely with the program coordinators to schedule classes for the fall, spring, and summer semesters. The class scheduling process is done at the beginning of the semester prior (ie. fall is done in the spring and spring/summer is done in the fall). Our office works closely with Registration & Records to assign classrooms for classes. Please work with your program coordinator if you have special requests.
- If you need to book a classroom for an event outside of your normal class schedule, please use the CNR Classroom Reservation Form: go.ncsu.edu/cnr-classroom-reservation
- The College of Natural Resources offers three types of environments with useful technology for teaching and learning purposes that include classroom, collaborative spaces, and computer labs. For more information, please visit the Classrooms and Collaborative Spaces resource page: cnr.ncsu.edu/internalresources/it/classrooms-and-collaborative-spaces
Course and Curriculum Changes and Approvals
- For undergraduate programs and courses along with tutorials on the Course Inventory Management (CIM) system, review this DASA training.
Undergraduate Level
- University Course and Curriculum Committee (UCCC) Reviews all undergraduate course changes. CNR Representative is Joseph Roise (FER)
- Council of Undergraduate Education (CUE): Reviews changes to General Education Program (GEP) courses. CNR Representative is Jonathan Casper (PRTM); Kimberly Bush (PRTM) is committee chair (non-voting member)
- Curriculum Process Workflow
*Note: For both UCCC and CUE, the deadline for submitting changes for review is typically two weeks before the scheduled meeting, except for the January meeting due to winter break. https://committees.provost.ncsu.edu/courses-curricula/
Graduate Level
- Administrative Board of the Graduate School (ABGS)
CNR Representatives are Eric Money (GSA) and Melissa Pasquinelli (ADAA) - Graduate Program Development Process
*Note: The deadline for submitting changes for ABGS review is typically one month before the scheduled meeting.
Important Dates and Deadlines
The detailed Academic Calendar is available on the Student Services Center website at go.ncsu.edu/academiccalendar. Other important dates are given below.
- February 28: Program assessments are due in APA
- Census Date: When official enrollment information is collected, which can impact both financial aid and graduate student support plan.
Program Assessments
SACS
- NC State is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission on Colleges: http://www.sacscoc.org/
Office of Institutional Research and Planning: https://provost.ncsu.edu/institutional-quality/accreditation/
Annual Program Assessment
- As part of that accreditation, each academic program at the university must complete an annual assessment by February 28 of each year.
- In addition, each program goes through external evaluation on a regular schedule; the upcoming schedule for CNR programs is given below. CNR has five programs that are evaluated by specialized external accreditation boards and may be on a different external review schedule. https://provost.ncsu.edu/institutional-quality/accreditation/specialized-program-accreditation/#Natural
- Undergraduate Programs Process https://assessment.dasa.ncsu.edu/academic-assessment/undergraduate-academic-assessment-process/
- Graduate Programs Process https://grad.ncsu.edu/faculty-and-staff/program-evaluation/
Schedule for External Program Review
| Semester | Undergraduate | Graduate |
| Fall 2019 | (none)
University has 5-year interim SACSCOC review | (none)
University has 5-year interim SACSCOC review |
| Spring 2020 | Professional Golf Management (accreditation review; 5-year cycle) | (none) |
| Fall 2020 | (none) | (none) |
| Spring 2021 | (none) | Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology (CNR, CALS, COS, CVM) |
| Fall 2021 | (none) | Forest Biomaterials
Natural Resources (CALS, CNR. COS, Design) |
| Spring 2022 | Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management (accreditation review; 5-year cycle) | (none) |
| Fall 2022 | Paper Science and Engineering (accreditation review; 6-year cycle) | (none) |
| Spring 2023 | (none) | (none) |
| Fall 2023 | (none) | (none) |
| Spring 2024 | Sport Management (PRTM accreditation review scheduled at another time) | Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management |
| Fall 2024 | (none)
University has SACSCOC review | (none)
University has SACSCOC review |
| Spring 2025 | Forest Management; Natural Resources (accreditation review; 10-year cycle)
Sustainable Materials and Technology (accreditation review; 10-year cycle) | (none) |
| Fall 2025 | Forestry and Environmental Resources (Environmental Technology & Management; Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology; Environmental Sciences) | Forestry |
| Spring 2026 | (none) | Geospatial Analytics & Geospatial Information Science and Technology |
| Fall 2026 | (none) | Environmental Assessment |
- Full external review schedule: https://grad.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/comprehensive-program-review-schedule.pdf
- Office of Assessment: https://assessment.dasa.ncsu.edu/
Useful Links
CNR Contacts for Questions
Coordinator of Academic Affairs and Student Support CNR_AcademicAffairs@ncsu.edu
Connect with our resident expert in the scheduling of courses and classrooms. You can also send questions related to course and curriculum matters.
Director of Student Success and Academic Services Jordan McMican
Jordan is our resident expert in assisting CNR program coordinators to develop and process courses and curricula actions. She serves as the liaison for the college when working with university committees (i.e., UCCC, CUE, ABGS). She is always happy to assist all faculty and staff with questions.
Directors and Coordinators of Programs
- Directors of Graduate Programs
- Directors of Graduate Certificate Programs
- Graduate Services Coordinators
- Undergraduate Program Coordinators
Director of Information and Instructional Technology
If you have questions, comments, or concerns around classroom facilities and technologies, please contact Josh. He is always happy to assist all faculty and staff with questions. He also chairs the CNR Classroom and Instruction Advisory Team.
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Melissa Pasquinelli
Contact the ADAA if you have questions regarding the program assessment process. The ADAA serves on the following university committees: Associate Deans for Academic Affairs, Graduate Operations Council (GOC), and the Administrative Board of the Graduate School (ABGS).