Reasons for Cross-listing

Duplication of courses on the same subject at the same level by different departments or programs should be avoided. Exceptions to this guideline will require special justification. To prevent duplication, courses may be cross-listed by being given the same number with two or more course prefixes, such as FS/ANS/PO 350.

In order to be cross-listed, the course must be an appropriate and integral part of the course offerings of the involved disciplines or departments. A course should be cross-listed only when all involved departments contribute to the teaching of the course either financially or shared responsibilities in providing an instructor(s).

Because of the additional administrative processes involved with cross-listed courses, cross-listing should be undertaken only when it has a significant purpose.

The following are not considered sufficient justification for cross-listing:

• To increase enrollment by creating multiple listing points in the course catalog
• To have the course prefix reflect the major
• Because the course is required in the major
  
  • The rationale that a course should be cross-listed because the department requires the course for one of its majors is a not considered sufficient justification since there is no restriction on requiring courses from other departments in a major.

Joint Responsibility

A cross-listed course becomes the joint responsibility of all departments and colleges listing it. Scheduling of a cross-listed course involves the coordination of scheduling officers of all departments included in the cross-listing. All departments and colleges responsible for the courses must endorse proposals to cross-list courses or to revise existing cross-listed courses. Such endorsement includes signature approval by all relevant department heads, curriculum committees, and deans.

Instructions for Cross-listing  

New course with cross-listing:
A proposal for an entirely new course as a cross-listing should be submitted  as part of the course action form for creating the course and include the cross-listing and justification for the cross-list. Approval signatures of all the relevant department heads, curriculum committees, and deans must be present. The instructor line of the course action form should list the instructor for each department if applicable. 

Adding a crosslisting to an existing course:
A proposal to add a cross-listing to an existing course may be in the form of a course (minor action) memo. The memo should include:

• a justification statement for the cross-listing
• the instructor for each department that will be responsible for teaching the course if applicable.
• approval signatures of all the relevant department heads, curriculum committees, and deans
• indicate if course is a GEP course and list the GEP categories that apply

Dropping a crosslisting from a course:
A proposal to drop a department from a cross-listing while retaining the course in the other department(s) may be in the form of a course (minor action) memo. The justification should state the reason for the removal and signatures of all the relevant department heads, curriculum committees, and deans must be present. Please indicate if course is on a GEP course list.

Dropping a course that is cross-listed:
A proposal to drop a course should be submitted on a course action form. Approval signatures of all the relevant department heads, curriculum committees, and deans must be present. Indicate if course is on a GEP course list.