University of Illinois Springfield
Office of the Provost
New Academic Concentration Proposal Form
Responsible Academic Unit(s):
Contact Information for Responsible Academic Units:
Name:
Phone:
Email:
Name:
Phone:
Email:
Title of Proposed Concentration:
CIP Classification:
Date of Implementation:*
*
First semester officially available to students and in the UIS Catalog. Please confer with the Catalog Coordinator in the Provost's Office
on the timing of implementation.
1. Describe the proposed concentration:
2. Provide a rationale for the proposed concentration, including the demand and expected enrollment (it is
helpful to provide a chart of enrollment growth from Year 1 of implementation through Year 5):
3. What is the expected impact of the proposed concentration on existing campus programs (curriculum,
staffing, etc.)?
4. What are the expected curricular changes, including new courses, with this proposed concentration?
5. What are the anticipated staffing arrangements or funding needs for the concentration in the foreseeable
future (with the understanding that no new state funds will be available and staffing is dependent on
enrollment)?
Ver. 1/2015
Approval Process for New Concentration Proposal
___ Yes ___ No
Responsible Academic Unit(s) Name_______________________________ Date ______________
___ Yes ___ No
College Curriculum Committee Name_______________________________ Date ______________
___ Yes ___ No
College Dean
Name_______________________________ Date ______________
___ Yes ___ No
Undergrad./Grad. Council
Name_______________________________ Date ______________
___ Yes ___ No
Senate Approval
Name_______________________________ Date ______________