Curriculum Proposals

Online Curriculum Management System (OCMS)

All curriculum proposals, including new programs and courses, changes to existing programs and courses and drop programs and courses, must be submitted through the Online Curriculum Management System (OCMS). For any questions, contact Kris Fedor.

IMPORTANT: All proposals for new programs (minors, certificates, BA/BS, MA/MS, PhD), must first go through the CLAS New Programs process prior to being submitted in the OCMS. 

• If your department plans to submit a new Graduate degree (MA/MS/PhD) proposal, you must first follow the CLAS Guidelines for New Graduate Programs. 
   
• If your department plans to submit a new Certificate (undergrad and grad) or Undergraduate degree (minor, BA/BS) proposal, you must first follow the CLAS Guidelines for New Certificates and Undergraduate Programs. 

Important CLAS Curriculum Deadlines

Proposals are due to CLAS on the last day of the month in order to be on the CLAS Curriculum Committee review agenda for the upcoming month. The CLAS Curriculum Committee reviews OCMS proposals once a month. 

RECOMMENDED DEADLINES

October 31, 2025: Deadline for OCMS proposals for new degree programs (Bachelor, Master's, Doctoral) to be included in next academic year's PSU Bulletin. Note, see above text about the pre-OCMS process departments must go through with CLAS Dean's Office prior to submitting new program proposals in the OCMS.

Also the deadline for OCMS course proposals (new courses, changes to existing courses) that you want active in Banner when the Schedule for Fall is posted this coming May.

November 30, 2025: Deadline for OCMS proposals for new certificates and new minors to be included in next academic year's PSU Bulletin. Note, see above text about the pre-OCMS process departments must go through with CLAS Dean's Office prior to submitting new certificate/minor proposals in the OCMS.

December 31, 2025: Deadline for OCMS proposals changes to existing programs, course changes, and new courses to be included in the next academic year's PSU Bulletin. NOTE: these proposals may not be through all approvals by the time the Fall term Schedule is posted this coming May.

January 15, 2026: Deadline to submit to CLAS materials for proposed new graduate programs.

April 1, 2026: Deadline to submit to CLAS materials for proposed new certificates and undergraduate programs.

Additional Information

• OAA OCMS Guides and Resources
• Add/Remove U Course Designation (UNST)
• Honors Track (new or change)
• Program Moratorium (Suspension of Admission)