Curriculum Development and Revision

Curriculum Development and Revision

Student learning is at the core of Pratt Institute. The Institute is committed to the artists, designers, architects, scholars and creative professionals we educate with a curriculum that is intellectually rigorous and pedagogically effective so that they “become leaders in their professions” and “responsible contributors to society.” Pratt utilizes many strategies to ensure the excellence of the curriculum, including a rigorous approval process for new and revised programs and courses, and regular internal and external reviews of current program offerings. 

All curriculum proposals go through a rigorous process at the Departmental, School, and Institute-wide levels. There is shared responsibility to ensure academic quality, integrity, and continuous improvements of the Institute’s educational programs. View the Curricular Review Policy that articulates curriculum review at Pratt Institute.

Proposals for new or revised credit-bearing programs, or courses that affect those programs, are reviewed by the department, school, and institute-wide Institute Curriculum Committee of the Academic Senate. All other curriculum proposals are reviewed by curriculum committees at the department and school levels. In all cases, oversight in the Provost’s and Registrar’s offices complete the loop. View the curriculum workflow process. 

When submitting applications, please note the following instructions when using the forms. Include the following documents, depending on your proposal submission:

• New Course
  • Tracking Sheet
  • New Course Form
  • Syllabus
• Revised Course
  • Tracking Sheet
  • Revised Course Form
  • Syllabus
• New Program
  • Tracking Sheet
  • Information outlined in Academic Initiative Proposal Guidelines. Specific information required is listed on page 8, under Academic Initiatives Application Form Type A-2, New Degree or Certificate Program and New Concentration.
  • Curriculum Table
  • Minor Programs  Pratt offers minors that enable students to supplement their work in their departmental concentrations with focused study in another field. If interested in proposing a minor, please read these guidelines, then complete a Concept Proposal and subsequently the Minors Proposal form.
  • Customized/Individualized Minor Students may also wish to create a Customized Minor. Students interested in proposing a customized minor should read these guidelines, then complete the Customized Minor form along with the Customized Minor Student Worksheet.  For more information, visit this page.
• Revised Program
  • Tracking Sheet
  • Information outlined in Academic Initiative Proposal Guidelines. Specific information required is listed on page 13, under Academic Initiatives Application Form Type B-2, Major Change to an Existing Program.
  • Revised Minor Programs  In order to change an existing minor, please read page 4 of these guidelines.
  • Curriculum Table outlining current and proposed curriculum

If you have any questions, please contact Peg Fox, Assistant Provost for Academic Affairs at mfox@pratt.edu.

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Provisional Course

If you are proposing the creation of a Provisional Course, use this form. A provisional course is a new, elective course, which can be offered for a maximum of two years from the time it is approved.

Non-content Based Course Changes

If you are proposing changes to a course title, number, prefix or pre-requisites and/or co-requisites, use this form.

Independent Study Form

Independent Study provides opportunities for students to explore academic topics that are not covered in the established curriculum. An Independent Study is a for-credit course carried out under the supervision and mentorship of a faculty member. Download the form.

Course Syllabus

The Course Syllabus template presents a summary of the recommended syllabus elements. For further assistance in developing your course syllabus, please contact the members of your department curriculum committee or your chair.