Program Proposals

Modern Campus Curriculum/ Curriculog at SJSU 

Modern Campus Curriculum/Curriculog is a cloud-based, automated curriculum development and management system for curriculum proposals at SJSU.

Log in: https://sjsu.curriculog.com/ 

The following program approval processes are available: 

To Modify an Existing Program
  1. To make major or minor revisions to an exisiting program, view the Program/Subprogram Modify guidance document. 

  2. To create a new concentration under an existing degree program, view the New Concentration guidance document. 

  3. To elevate an existing concentration into a full degree program, view the Elevating Options or Concentrations to a Full Degree Program guidance document. 

  4. To convert a previously approved pilot degree program into a permanent status degree program, view the Converting Pilot Programs to Regular Program Status guidance document. 

  5. To add a self-support or state-support counterpart to an existing degree program, view the Adding a Counterpart to Existing Program: Self-Support of State / State of Self-Support guidance document. 

  6. To change the support mode for an existing degree program, view the Converting Existing Program: Self-Support to State / State to Self-Support guidance document. 
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​To Develop a New Program
  1. Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) Scholars programs are combined bachelor’s and master’s programs at SJSU. Sometimes they may also satisfy the requirements for a credential. These programs allow students to earn graduate credit while in their junior and/or senior year, reducing the number of semesters required for completion of a master’s degree. Visit the New Spartan Accelerated Graduate Education (SAGE) for more information. 

  2. Proposals for new programs can take up to 2 years to implement. Visit the New Degree Program for more information. 

  3. A campus may implement a pilot program without first proposing it as a projection on the Campus Academic Master Plan. View the New Pilot Degree Program guidance document for more information. 

  4. To propose a new certificate, credential, honors, or minor program, view the linked guidance documents for each type:  Certificate/Credential/Honors/Minor.
Other 
  1. To temporarily suspend or permanently discontinue a program, view the linked guidance document for each type: Program Discontinuation/Suspension.

  2. *Graduate International Program Partnership

  3. *Special Session - New Specialization for Existing Program 

References

  • Workflow in the curriculum database is established using the Curriculum Review Process (document linked).

  • If another department may be impacted by the proposal, Consultation (document linked) should take place. 

  • CSU Program Codes and Corresponding CIP Codes: Using a master list of degree programs and reporting codes [pdf], campuses report data to the Chancellor’s Office on applications, enrollments, and degrees granted. The required curriculum for each CSU degree program title (and level) is roughly comparable across the system and reflects the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) program definition for each CIP code. Campuses are allowed to use a slightly different campus-specific title, as long as it is reasonably similar to the official title.  

  • View the WSCUC Degree Definition Guide [pdf] for degree type definitions. 

  • The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) STEM Designated Degree Program List is a complete list of fields of study that DHS considers to be science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) fields of study. Click here [pdf] to view this list. For additional resources, visit the DHS website. 

  • Use this search to find a community college that has an AA-T or AS-T for a program. 

  • Search Degrees at the CSU using this link. 

  • 2025-2026 Academic Catalog (linked)

  • When new programs, including degrees, concentrations, minors, certificates, are approved by the University and the Chancellor's Office when applicable, they are entered into the Student Information System - PeopleSoft - with a new Academic Plan code. View this guidance document for more information.

  • The Annual Catalog Review is usually sent annually to department chairs and directors for review in February to March. View the Annual Catalog Review guidance document for more information.

If you would like additional support, please email curriculum@sjsu.edu. Feedback and questions are always welcome!