Modifying Existing Courses

Guidance for modifying existing courses at San José State University.

• Modifying Existing Courses guidance document 

Are you modifying courses in bulk? 

If you are modifying course descriptions and course titles in bulk, please contact the Curriculum team to submit a *Memo/MOU Proposal instead of submitting a separate proposal for each course.

Resources to Keep in Mind: 

• Course Components & Classifications. A course is designated a course components & classification code to describe the mode of instruction, enrollment, and the Weighted Teaching Units (WTU) to be assigned to the instructor responsible for the course.
• Course Number. 1) utilize the course filter at catalog.sjsu.edu in the "Course Descriptions" section for courses with the desired prefix or subject to confirm the course number is available; 2) view Course Numbers for information on numbering standards.
• Course Learning Outcomes. Strong and assessable Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are connected to course assignments/requirements.
• Syllabus Information for university policies relevant to all courses at SJSU.