EPC Timetable

Most curricular changes will need to be submitted to the EPC for review and discussion prior to being submitted to the Provost and the Board of Trustees for final review and approval. As of Fall 2016, the Provost’s Office no longer allows curricular changes to occur in the middle of a current academic year. For example, proposals considered and recommended for approval by the EPC, Provost, and Board of Trustees in December 2023 will not be effective until the Fall 2024 semester. Additionally, proposals considered and recommended for approval by the EPC, Provost, and Board of Trustees in May 2024 will not be effective until the Fall 2025 semester. This change aligns with the academic calendar and production timelines associated with the publication of the undergraduate and graduate catalogs, which act as the University’s contract with students.

For curricular changes requiring advance approval and/or notification by/to SACS COC in time for inclusion in SMU’s 2024-2025 University Catalog, the final BOT approval date is 12/1/2024.

The downloadable approval timelines are provided as a guide to help departments understand what levels of approval are needed for different types of academic changes and how long those approval processes generally take. Corresponding EPC forms are located here.