Submitting a Proposal
The Office of Academic Programs facilitates the submission and approval of curriculum proposals.
Log In to APPS Submission Portal
Submit all proposals through this portal.
Submission Instructions and All Proposals
See instructions for the type of proposal you'd like to submit or browse all proposals.
Current Graduate Curriculum Committee Queue
Go to the Tableau Dashboard to view the current Graduate Curriculum Committee queue (VPN use may be required), or download the PDFs below.
Proposal Types
Requiring Graduate Council Review
- New Course and Course Change Proposals for 700+ Level
- Required Course Syllabus (must satisfy particular requirements - see the 700+ Level Sample Syllabus)
- Changes to the Graduate Bulletin
- New Graduate Curricular Program and Program Change Proposals
Proposals Requiring Graduate School Administrative Review
- New Course and Course Change Proposals for Courses 500 to 699 (if the course is available for either graduate or undergraduate credit, the syllabus must specify how the requirements are quantitatively and qualitatively different for undergraduates and graduates credit - see policy ACAF 2.03 for full details)
Submitting for Different Course Levels
Special Topics Course Proposals
These courses are intended to capitalize on a unique opportunity or to explore a topic for possible inclusion in a curriculum as a regular course. Special Topics courses will appear on student transcripts by title and are not intended to be used as a mechanism to circumvent the faculty approval process for new courses.
- Special Topics Proposal Form - Users include those identified by the College or School as able to submit a proposal (proponents) and those with approval authority for proposals (approvers). A tutorial can be found here. For questions regarding this form, please email regsch@mailbox.sc.edu.
- Special Topics Sample Syllabus
APPS Submission Portal
Submit all proposals through this portal.
Submission Deadlines for Review by Graduate Council
Refer to the dates below, or download the Curriculum Approval Timelines [pdf].
Fall 2025
| Step | Date | Date | Date | Date | Date | Date | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submit in APPS | July 1, 2025 | Aug. 1, 2025 | Sept. 19, 2025 | Oct. 17, 2025 | Nov. 1, 2025 | Dec. 1, 2025 | |
| Proposal due to Graduate Council queue | N/A | July 31, 2025 | Aug. 31, 2025 | Sept. 30, 2025 | Oct. 31, 2025 | Nov. 30, 2025 | Dec. 31, 2025 |
| Graduate Council Curriculum Committee Review Deadline | Sept. 9, 2025 | Oct. 14, 2025 | Nov. 11, 2025 | Dec. 2, 2025 | Jan. 13, 2026 | Feb. 10, 2026 | |
| Graduate Council Meeting Date | Aug. 25, 2025 | Sept. 22, 2025 | Oct. 27, 2025 | Nov. 24, 2025 | Dec. 8, 2025 | Jan. 26, 2026 | Feb. 23, 2026 |
Spring 2026
| Step | Date | Date | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Submit in APPS | Jan. 1, 2026 | Feb. 1, 2026 | Mar. 16, 2026 |
| Proposal due to Graduate Council queue | Jan. 31, 2026 | Feb. 28, 2026 | Mar. 31, 2026 |
| Graduate Council Curriculum Committee Review Deadline | Mar. 10, 2026 | April 14, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
| Graduate Council Meeting Date | Mar. 24, 2026 | April 27, 2026 | May 11, 2026 |
Last day to submit in APPS to be reviewed in time for the AY26-27 Bulletin, or for
eligible courses/programs looking to start in Spring 2026:
October 17, 2025
Last day to submit in APPS to be reviewed in time for eligible courses/programs looking to start in Summer 2026:
March 16, 2026
Track Your Submission
You can check on the progress of your proposal through Academic Programs Proposal System (APPS). It may take several days for a proposal to go through various levels of approval.
Timeline Questions
Contact Wanda Barr at (803) 777-1875 or wandab@mailbox.sc.edu.
Review Process
Curriculum committees review proposals in the second week of each month. After the curriculum committee considers the proposal, the Graduate Council or the Faculty Senate (depending on the course level) will review. They will either approve the proposal or return it to the academic unit for revisions.
Revisions
If revisions are requested and made within the stated timeframe, the proposal will be sent out the Friday before the Graduate Council meeting that month. Final recommendations will be communicated by the chairs of the curriculum committees to the Graduate Council.
Graduate Council
Meetings of the Graduate Council are open, except for agenda items pertaining to personnel or student files. All faculty and staff are invited to attend.
Date and Time
Fourth Monday of each month during the academic year, except for December and May.
December and May meetings are held on the second Monday.
All meetings are at 2:00 p.m.
Location
Will be announced to department chairs and graduate directors and will be available on the Graduate School home page.