Courseleaf Curriculum & Catalog Management
Courseleaf is Towson University's online curriculum management & catalog editing software. The Curriculum Inventory Management System (CIM) is used to enter course & program proposals, which once approved, feed directly to the University Catalog (CAT). Courseleaf Section Scheduler (CLSS) makes class scheduling easier and more transparent. SYLLABI, is a syllabus management tool.
Courseleaf Curriculum & Catalog Management Access
Course Inventory Management (CIM)
(CourseAdmin) in CIM is used when proposing a new course or changing an existing one.
Contact is Suzanne Hill at sahill AT_TOWSON or 410-704-4347.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Course Management (CIM)
Once I start a course proposal, do I have the opportunity to save changes and come back later?
Yes, you can "save changes" at any point and come back to the proposal, however, it
must be submitted to workflow to start the curricular approval process.
Can I propose a change to a course number?
Only in limited cIrcumstances such as when a course will no longer be a core course or a course is being converted from lower to upper level. Contact the Registrar's Office with questions.
How do I propose a new TSEM102 topic?
- Under "Propose New Course", select subject code TSEM, and create a 3 character course number that starts with (10A, 108, 10C, etc.), then your department code.
- No need to select College.
- If "Core: Yes or No" has not opened up, start again.
- Proceed with the title & all other fields for your new TSEM102 topic.
What is a Syllabus of Record and does it need to be attached to a course proposal?
A Syllabus of Record is a general syllabus that must be attached to every new course proposal. It should also be attached on all Core courses and courses with substantial changes. If should follow these guidelines:
- Do not include references to specific instructors, terms or dates.
- Include links to TU policies.
- Should refer to Accessibility & Disability Services (ADS) rather than DSS.
- C- or D- grades should not be included on the grading scale for undergraduate courses.
- B-, C+, C-, or D grades should not be included on the grading scale for graduate courses.
- If Class Participation is 10% or more of the final grade, it should be clear to the students how this will be graded and how that current grade will be communicated to the students.
- Include a bibliography for upper level courses and submit along with the syllabus together in one file.
Will a new course or change to an existing one make it into the current catalog?
Can courses that have not been approved be included in a program revision?
- Yes. New, not-yet-approved courses can be included in a program revision, however, the program revision will not be approved by the University Curriculum Committee (UCC) or Graduate Studies Committee (GSC) until all pending courses have been fully approved.
- Submit new course proposals early in the academic year to avoid delays in the program approval process.
- Please refer to the Curriculum Management guide for additional clarification.
Program Management (CIM)
, within CIM, is used for proposing and revising overall requirements for all majors, minors, and graduate programs.
Contacts:
Erika Carlson-Hiles at ecarlsonhiles AT_TOWSON for undergraduate programs.
Patrick Malloy at pmalloy AT_TOWSON for graduate programs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Program Management (CIM)
Who reviews program revisions?
Once submitted into workflow, program revisions will then be reviewed as follows:
- Department Chairperson (this step may also include the department curriculum committee review)
- College Curriculum Committee
- TEEB (for education programs associated with CAEP)
- University Curriculum Committee (Undergraduate Level) or Graduate Studies Committee (Graduate Level)
- Academic Senate followed by MHEC/USM for program revisions with substantial changes and/or requiring external review
- Catalog Editor
How long does it take to have a new program/major approved?
Because new programs must be evaluated off-campus (MHEC/USM), the process can be quite lengthy. Please allow at least six months to have the program fully approved and ready to be offered. Programs requiring professional accreditation review will require additional time.
When will program revisions be effective in students' Academic Requirements (AR) reports in PeopleSoft?
Approved Program Revisions - updated by AR&T in the Registrar's Office
- Most revisions are effective the next catalog year
- Minor revisions can be made throughout the year or retroactively after consultation with the Registrar's Office
Academic Structure Changes (Non-CIM)
Structural changes that do not require CIM approvals will need to be submitted via the Non-CIM Structural Change Request Form, contact Erika Carlson-Hiles for the form. Examples: Changing ownership of a major or department; new or revised subject code; new or revised department name.
Erika Carlson-Hiles, ecarlsonhiles AT_TOWSON or 410-704-2027.
Curriculum Approval Queues (CIM)
Proposed changes for courses, programs and four-year plans are reviewed within the . Authorized approvers include department chairs, curriculum committee chairs, Provost's Office, University Senate and the Registrar's Office. Automatic notifications are sent out once a proposal appears within an approval queue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Curriculum Approval Queues (CIM)
Can I edit a proposal that is currently in workflow through Program/Course Management?
No, you will have to wait until the program/course is at rest before additional edits
can be made. Once a proposal is in workflow, you can only edit, approve or roll-back
proposals if they are in your approval queue.
What if I can't find the queue that I'm looking for in the drop down list?
That means there is nothing in workflow for that particular queue/role. To view where
a program or course proposal is in the workflow, visit or .
How does the rollback feature work?
Approvers have the ability to rollback proposals to any previous step in the workflow
with comments. If it is rolled back to the initiator, the approval path will be lost.
It is often a better choice to roll the proposal back to the department chair instead.
When a proposal is rolled back, the approval process starts over.
Why did I get an automatic notification email?
You will receive a notification for one of two reasons:
- A proposal has arrived in your approval queue and requires action for the workflow to continue.
- A course or program has fully completed the approval process and you are being notified as an FYI.
Catalog Management (CAT)
Catalog Management (CAT) is Towson University's catalog editing software, used by both academic & non-academic departments to update their content each year.
Contact is Brooke Harris, bbasta AT_TOWSON or 410-704-3269.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Catalog Management (CAT)
Is the TU website the same as the Catalog?
The TU website and the catalog are not the same publication. The website can be updated
at any time, however, the catalog has a final due date. Both are edited in entirely
different platforms.
How can I tell if I'm in the Catalog or on the TU website?
What is Next Catalog?
Do I have to submit my catalog pages to workflow if I have no changes?
Yes. Even if you DO NOT have any changes to make on your catalog page(s), you are required to submit them to workflow. Submitting your page to workflow is an indication to our office that you have reviewed and approve the content that is being published within the catalog.
What are the deadlines for Next Catalog?
2025-2026 CATALOG
- First Review/Final Edits
March 26
June 25 - Curriculum Updates are Due
July 16 - Soft-Publish (Go Live) - only minor changes can be made
July 23 - Updates for Faculty Listing are Due
August 1 - Official Publish - no more changes will be made
August 4
Can I still make adjustments to the live/current catalog?
You cannot make changes to the live/current catalog. The deadlines are very important because the catalog cannot be edited once it is live in early August. Any updates that take place after the "go-live" date must wait until the next catalog.
Course Section Scheduler (CLSS)
Courseleaf Section Scheduler (CLSS) is used by departments to build class schedules.
Contact is Suzanne Hill, sahill AT_TOWSON or 410-704-4347.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Courseleaf Class Section Scheduler (CLSS)
Where can the deadlines be found?
Will CLSS allow variable-unit courses to be adjusted?
Courseleaf Syllabus Management
(SYLLABI) is a syllabus template builder & a repository that will streamline the
creation of a syllabus & ensure all required elements are included. TU students, faculty
& staff will have the ability to search the repository by term, college, department,
or class section.
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Support Contact
name | support for | phone | |
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Suzanne Hill | CIM Courses | sahill AT_TOWSON | 410-704-4347 |
Erika Carlson-Hiles | CIM Undergraduate Programs | ecarlsonhiles AT_TOWSON | 410-704-2027 |
Patrick Malloy | CIM Graduate Programs | pmalloy AT_TOWSON | 410-704-6030 |
Brooke Harris | Catalog | bbasta AT_TOWSON | 410-704-3269 |
Course Scheduling | rooms AT_TOWSON | ||
Syllabi | syllabi AT_TOWSON |
Curriculum Committee Meetings
Meetings are held September through May.
committee | meeting time |
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University Curriculum | Second Monday of the month at 3:30 pm |
Course Approval Reporting Committee | First Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am |
Core Curriculum Reporting Committee | Third Thursday of the month at 9 am |
Honors | Monthly |
Graduate Studies Curriculum Committee | First Friday of the month at 1 pm |
Graduate Studies Committee | Second Friday of the month at 1 pm |
College Curriculum Committee Meetings
committee | meeting time |
---|---|
College of Business & Economics | Second Friday of the month at 8:30 am |
College of Education | Second Monday of the month at 2 pm |
College of Fine Arts & Communication | First Friday of the month at 1 pm |
College of Health Professions | Fourth Friday of the month from 1-3 pm |
College of Liberal Arts | First Thursday of the month at 3:30 pm |
Fisher College of Science & Mathematics | Monthly |