REQUEST FOR PROGRAM REVISION
Please use this form to submit requests for the following types of revisions to existing academic programs.
1. Changing the name of a major, minor, certificate, concentration, or track
2. Adding, eliminating, or substantially revising courses required for the major (a cumulative change since the last
registration with the NY State Education Department of one-third or more of the degree’s credit requirements requires
re-registration)
3. Adding an option or concentration within the program
4. Eliminating a requirement for completion, including an internship, clinical, cooperative education, or other work-based
experience
5. Changing the focus, design, location, format, mode of delivery, or calendar of a degree program
6. Altering liberal arts content in a way that changes degree classification (A bachelor of arts degree requires 75% liberal
arts content; a bachelor of science degree requires 50%; and a bachelor of professional studies requires 25%)
7. Revising the number of credits required for any certificate
8. Discontinuing a program
9. Revising the admission criteria for a major/minor/certificate/concentration/track
10. Revising the criteria for progression in a major/minor/certificate/concentration/track
11. Revising the GPA requirements for a major/minor/certificate/concentration/track
Please note:
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Program revisions are NOT retroactive to preceding semesters or catalogs. Revisions that will impact students
using an earlier catalog for their degree requirements must be noted.
The Proposal to Implement a New Major, Minor, Master’s, or Certificate Program should be used for new
academic programs.
The Routine Course Change Form should be used to request revisions to specific course information (course
number, credit, titles, descriptions, prerequisites, deletions, etc.).
Please answer the following questions:
A. Please indicate the type(s) of revision (numbers 1-11 from the list above):
B. Name of degree (B.A./B.S. and discipline):
C. Number of credits impacted by this change (Please note that eliminating a 3-credit course and adding a new
one in its place counts as a 6-credit change):
D. Number of credits required to earn the degree (i.e., 120 for B.A. or 36 for M.S.):
E. Department:
F. CIP Code (refer to www.nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/):
G. HEGIS Code (refer to “Index of Programs” in Marist catalog):
H. Please indicate all registered programs covered by this revision. For example, 4-year program
and 5-year program, onground and online, main campus and Fishkill, traditional and accelerated:
I.
Contact Person
Date
Title
Telephone
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J. Proposals should include the following. Please check each required item or indicate “N/A”
 Program revision form (Questions A-J)
 Votes
 Signatures
 Program narrative – Questions 1-11
 Side-by-side comparison (Table 1)
 Recommended course sequence (Table 2a or 2b)
 Revised program description and updated program requirements
 Course descriptions for all new and revised courses
 List of new courses and corresponding faculty instructor (Table 3)
 Faculty information (Table 4)
 List of new/revised courses and corresponding faculty who teach them (Table 2)
 Syllabi for all new courses in the program (to be reviewed by the Curriculum Committee)
 Evidence of coordination with affected departments
K. Votes
Yes
No
Abstain
N/A
N/A
N/A
Date
Department
School
AAC
(if applicable:)
Grad Council
Full Faculty
Board of Trustees
Describe rationale for dissenting votes:
L. Signatures (electronic signatures are encouraged) :
Dean
Date
Chair, Academic Affairs Committee
Date
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Date
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Narrative Instructions
1. Describe and explain all proposed changes and the effective date
2. Provide a rationale for the changes, including if any changes are the result of assessment activities
3. Provide a side-by-side comparison of the existing and newly modified program (see Table 1)
4. Complete a recommended course sequence for the revised program (Table 2a for undergraduate programs,
Table 2b for graduate programs)
5. Provide a revised program description and updated program requirements as they will be published in the
catalog
6. Provide course descriptions for all added courses (both new and existing courses), as they will appear in the
catalog. Significantly revised courses should be treated as new
7. Provide a list of all added courses and identify the corresponding faculty members (preferably full-time) who
will teach them (Table 3)
8. Complete Table 4 for the faculty listed in Table 3
9. Provide syllabi for all new or revised courses. Each syllabus must include a course description and identify
course credit, objectives, topics, student learning outcomes, texts/resources, and the basis for determining
grades. Syllabi must be reviewed by the Curriculum Committee.
10. If the proposal is to discontinue a program, please describe the plans to accommodate currently enrolled
students
11. Include evidence of coordination with all departments that are affected by the change
12. Further Authorization
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Does the program prepare students for teacher certification or professional licensure?
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Does the change add a distance education format to a registered program?
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Is this a dual degree program?
If yes to any of these, further information will be required by the VPAA.
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Table 1: Side by Side Comparison – SAMPLE (modify as appropriate)
Current Program
Course Titles
Course Requirements in Major Field
# Cr
Proposed Program
Course Titles
Course Requirements in Major Field
Electives
Electives
Course Requirements in Related Fields
Course Requirements in Related Fields
Concentrations
Concentrations
Total Credit Requirement for Major
# Cr
Total Credit Requirement for Major
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Table 2a: Undergraduate Program Schedule
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Indicate academic calendar type: __Semester
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Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’s academic calendar (e.g., Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2)
Use the table to show how a typical student may progress through the program; copy/expand the table as needed.
Term:
Course Number & Title
__Quarter
__Trimester
__Other (describe)
Cr
Check course classification(s)
LAS Maj New Prerequisite(s)
Term:
Course Number & Title
Cr
Check course classification(s)
LAS Maj New Prerequisite(s)
Term:
Course Number & Title
Cr
Check course classification(s)
LAS Maj New Prerequisite(s)
Term:
Course Number & Title
Cr
Check course classification(s)
LAS Maj New Prerequisite(s)
Term:
Course Number & Title
Term credit total:
Term:
Course Number & Title
Cr: credits
Check course classification(s)
LAS Maj New Prerequisite(s)
Cr
Check course classification(s)
LAS Maj New Prerequisite(s)
Cr
Check course classification(s)
LAS Maj New Prerequisite(s)
Term credit total:
Term credit total:
Program Totals:
Cr
Term credit total:
Term credit total:
Term:
Course Number & Title
Check course classification(s)
LAS Maj New Prerequisite(s)
Term credit total:
Term credit total:
Term:
Course Number & Title
Cr
Credits:
LAS: liberal arts & sciences
Term credit total:
Liberal Arts & Sciences:
Maj: major requirement
Major:
New: new course
Elective & Other:
Prerequisite(s): list prerequisite(s) for the noted courses
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Table 2b: Graduate Program Schedule
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Indicate academic calendar type: __Semester
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Label each term in sequence, consistent with the institution’s academic calendar (e.g., Fall 1, Spring 1, Fall 2)
Use the table to show how a typical student may progress through the program; copy/expand the table as needed.
Term:
Course Number & Title
Credits
Term credit total:
Term:
Credits
Course Number & Title
Term credit total:
Term:
Credits
Course Number & Title
Term credit total:
Term:
Credits
Course Number & Title
__Quarter
__Other (describe)
New Prerequisite(s)
Term:
Course Number & Title
Credits
New Prerequisite(s)
New Prerequisite(s)
Term credit total:
Term:
Credits
Course Number & Title
New Prerequisite(s)
New Prerequisite(s)
Term credit total:
Term:
Credits
Course Number & Title
New Prerequisite(s)
New Prerequisite(s)
Term credit total:
Term:
Credits
Course Number & Title
New Prerequisite(s)
Term credit total:
Program Totals:
__Trimester
Term credit total:
Credits:
Identify any comprehensive, culminating element(s) (e.g., thesis or examination), including course number if applicable:
New: indicate if new course
Prerequisite(s): list prerequisite(s) for the noted courses
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Table 3: List of Added Courses and Corresponding Faculty
Please list course names and numbers for all newly added courses and identify the primary faculty instructor.
New Courses to be Added to Degree Requirements/Options
(Note: syllabi and course descriptions required)
Faculty Instructor
Existing Courses to be Added to Degree Requirements/Options
(Note: course descriptions required)
Faculty Instructor
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Table 4a: Faculty
Provide information on all faculty members (full- and part-time) listed in Table 3. Faculty teaching at the graduate level must have an earned doctorate/terminal
degree or demonstrate special competence in the field.
Faculty Member Name and Title
(include and identify Program
Director)
Program Courses to be Taught
Additional Qualifications: list
Highest and Other Applicable related certifications/ licenses;
F/T or P/T Earned Degrees & Disciplines
occupational experience; scholarly
(include College/University)
contributions, etc.
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