Graduate New Program Proposal Template
(Program authors can use this template to prepare their responses and then copy and paste to
the website.)
A. Designation of new degree program.
1. New program name and degree designation.
2. Rationale for degree designation.
B. Provide a brief overview of the new program. (max. 50 words)
C. Program Curriculum
1. Catalog description
1.1 Program description
1.2 Prerequisites
1.3 Admissions procedures
1.4 General degree requirements (e.g. total credit hours, Plan I and/or Plan II options)
2. Specific curriculum: List program courses
2.1 List program required courses
2.2 List elective courses
2.3 List any courses from B.2.1 and B2.2 that are new courses being created for this
program. (Any new courses specifically for the new program must accompany the new
program modification form when it moves to Full Graduate Council for review.)
2.4 Required hours in degree, elective hours, cognates (if applicable). Justify the
number of credits required (certificate programs with 12 – 20 hours are approved by
BGSU; 21 or more credit hours necessitate approval by BGSU and OBOR.)
2.5 If appropriate, describe any restrictions regarding the choice or sequence of courses
within the proposed program/certificate.
Attach a copy of the program check sheet or sample TDP as Appendix A.
3. Learning Outcomes and Assessment: List the program’s expected learning outcomes
and corresponding plan for assessing the outcomes. (Suggested 4 – 8 outcomes: add as
needed)
Learning Outcomes
Assessment Methods*
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*Note: An assessment strategy can be used to assess more than one outcome.
D. Administrative Structure
1. Where will the program be housed administratively (e.g. department or school)?
2. How will the proposed program influence or be influenced by other programs, including:
2.1 In the department/school
2.2 In other BGSU departments/colleges
2.3 At other universities?
Attach correspondence from above units (departments, colleges) that will be influenced.
3. If applicable, what are the implications regarding accreditations of this program or of
associated programs in the college/university?
E. Rationale for Program
1. Reason/Need for the new program or certificate. Provide the rationale for new program
including disciplinary focus and how this proposal fits within the unit’s Strategic Plan.
2. Prospective demand for a new degree or certificate (level of student interest)
2.1 Describe how this responds to the societal needs
2.2 Describe the demand considering the needs of the state of Ohio, the region, and
nationally.
F. Recruitment and Admissions
1. Recruitment Plan (Identify responsible individuals and resources for recruitment)
2. Outline special efforts to recruit underrepresented populations
3. Explain the admissions review process (how will portfolio be evaluated for acceptance?)
4. List the specific criteria for admission including:
4.1 acceptable fields of previous study
4.2 minimum GPA (NOTE: Graduate College requires 2.7 undergraduate GPA or 3.0 for
accumulated graduate coursework).
4.3 requirements for admissions testing (e.g. GRE, Praxis, GMAT)
4.4 any other requirements (e.g. portfolio, performance)
G. Resource Implications
1. Faculty and staff implications:
1.1 Identify graduate faculty available now with appropriate expertise. If current faculty
is insufficient, how will they be recruited?
1.2 Identify support staff available now with appropriate expertise. If current staffing is
insufficient, how will they be recruited?
1.3 How will this program affect the allocation of faculty and staff in the
department/school/college (e.g. will this influence workload)?
2. Physical Resources
2.1 Indicate unique or additional library, computer, or instructional media resources
that will be needed for the new program.
2.2. Indicate unique or additional space requirements for the new program.
3. Fiscal Impact Statement: Complete the linked Fiscal Impact Statement (link to RACGS
form)
H. Joint Programs: Will this be a joint program with another institution of higher learning?
___ Yes
____ No (create drop down box connected to YES with the following ):
1 What is the tuition sharing agreement and billing processing?
2 What is the plan for graduation processing (awarding of degrees etc.)
3 What is the plan for data sharing/communication
I. Other Information: Provide other information that may be helpful in the review process, as
appropriate.