Higher Education
Coordinating
Commission
Proposal for a New Academic Program
v. July 23, 2015 OSU-HECC
Institution:
College/School:
Department/Program:
Proposed Degree and Title:
1. Program Description
a.
Proposed Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) number (contact the Academic Programs
office for this number or select the definition that best describes the proposed program at
http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Default.aspx?y=55 )
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS WILL COMPLETE THIS SECTION OR, IF YOU CHOOSE THE NUMBER, THEY
WILL DOUBLE CHECK THE NUMBER
Table 1. CIP Number Information
CIP #:
Title:
Definition:
Source: US Department of Education, National Center for Educational Statistics, CIP 2010 ed.
b. Brief overview (1-2 paragraphs) of the proposed program, including its disciplinary foundations
and connections; program objectives; programmatic focus; degree, certificate, minor, and
concentrations offered.
c. Course of study – proposed curriculum, including course numbers, titles, and credit hours.
THIS SECTION HAS ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED WHEN YOU FILL OUT THE TABLES IN THE NEW
PROGRAM PROPOSAL FORM. DO NOT PLACE ANYTHING HERE.
d. Manner in which the program will be delivered, including program location (if offered outside of
the main campus), course scheduling, and the use of technology (for both on-campus and offcampus delivery).
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RESPOND TO THIS QUESTION VIA THE BULLETS BELOW.
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Manner in which the program will be delivered, including program location? Delivery mode (oncampus – Cascades, Corvallis, Hatfield; Ecampus; Hybrid)

What are your plans for course scheduling, terms offered, and frequency? Explain how students
will be able to complete this program within four years. This can be a brief narrative, such as
“We plan to offer each course every year.”
What are your plans for the use of the following:

Technology, special computer programs, clickers, need for use of computer labs, etc.?

online or hybrid/mixed delivery of courses (for OSU hybrid refers to a course that is delivers
using both face-to-face and online methods; mixed delivery refers to programs that require both
face-to-face and online courses to complete), clickers, need for or use of computer labs, etc.?
e. Adequacy and quality of faculty delivering the program.
Please complete the table below (Table 2) for questions 1.e and 1.f. Add rows as needed.
f.
Faculty resources – full-time, part-time, adjunct.
For graduate programs, list faculty who will be nominated to teach and/or advise in the graduate
program.
Table 2. Faculty Resources
Name
(if not hired
indicate
“plan to
hire”)
Title
(Professor,
Associate
Professor,
Instructor,
etc.)
Highest
degree
attained
What qualifies this
person to teach in this
program?
FTE
Tenure
Track?
Yes or
No
Adjunct?
Yes or
No
g. Other staff.
h. Facilities, library, and other resources.

PROVIDE A BRIEF SUMMARY HERE ABOUT THE FACILITIES/SPACE, LIBRARY, AND OTHER
RESOURCES.
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Hire
Date

NEXT, COPY AND PASTE THE FULL LIBRARY, SPACE/FACILITIES, AND OTHER RESOURCE
EVALUATIONS IN THE CORRESPONDING APPENDICES AT THE END OF THIS DOCUMENT.
i.
Anticipated start date.
2. Relationship to Mission and Goals
a. Manner in which the proposed program supports the institution’s mission, signature areas of
focus, and strategic priorities. Please provide a detailed response and a 1-2 paragraph summary.

Detailed response

Summary (1-2 paragraphs)
b. Manner in which the proposed program contributes to institutional and statewide goals for:
(Provide a description for each bullet)

student access and diversity

quality learning

research

knowledge creation and innovation

economic and cultural support of Oregon and its communities
c. Manner in which the program meets regional or statewide needs and enhances the state’s
capacity to:
i. improve educational attainment in the region and state;
ii. respond effectively to social, economic, and environmental challenges and
opportunities; and
iii. address civic and cultural demands of citizenship.
3. Accreditation
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a. Accrediting body or professional society that has established standards in the area in which the
program lies, if applicable.
b. Ability of the program to meet professional accreditation standards. If the program does not or
cannot meet those standards, the proposal should identify the area(s) in which it is deficient and
indicate steps needed to qualify the program for accreditation and date by which it would be
expected to be fully accredited.
c. If the proposed program is a graduate program in which the institution offers an undergraduate
program, proposal should identify whether or not the undergraduate program is accredited and,
if not, what would be required to qualify it for accreditation.
d. If accreditation is a goal, the proposal should identify the steps being taken to achieve
accreditation. If the program is not seeking accreditation, the proposal should indicate why it is
not.
4. Need
a. Anticipated fall term headcount (HC) and FTE enrollment over each of the next five years.
(Complete the table below for questions 4.a. and 4.b.)
b. Expected degrees/certificates produced over the next five years.
Complete Table 3 below.
NOTE: OSU has minimum expectations for graduates per year. * Undergraduate; * Masters; *PhD
Table 3. Anticipated 5-year Graduation
Year 1
(enter year)
Year 2
(enter year)
Year 3
(enter year)
Year 4
(enter year)
Year 5
(enter year)
Head Count
Head Count
Head Count
Head Count
Head Count
Total FTE
Total Degrees
Awarded
o
How did you determine these numbers?
c. Characteristics of students to be served (resident/nonresident/international; traditional/
nontraditional; full-time/part-time, etc.).
d. Evidence of market demand and need.
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
Evidence of market demand

Evidence of need
e. If the program’s location is shared with another similar Oregon public university program, the
proposal should provide externally validated evidence of need (e.g., surveys, focus groups,
documented requests, occupational/employment statistics and forecasts).
f.
Estimate the prospects for success of program graduates (employment or graduate school) and
consideration of licensure, if appropriate. What are the expected career paths for students in
this program?
5. Outcomes and Quality Assessment
a. Expected learning outcomes of the program.
For questions 5.a. and 5.b. - undergraduate programs complete Table 4. Add rows as needed.
For graduate programs complete *. Also answer the bulleted question under 5.b.
b. Methods by which the learning outcomes will be assessed and used to improve curriculum and
instruction.

How will your assessment process be used to improve the curriculum and instruction?
Table 4. Outcomes and Quality Assessment
Student
Learning
Outcome
Assessment
Measure
Is this a
Direct or
Indirect
Assessment?
Benchmark
(What criteria
will you use
to determine
if your
program has
been
successful?
E.g. 95% of
the students
will receive a
score of * on
the
assessment)
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Where/When the Who is
Assessment
Responsible
Occurs in the
Curriculum (e.g.
Course number
and name)
c. Nature and level of research and/or scholarly work expected of program faculty; indicators of
success in those areas.
6. Program Integration and Collaboration
a. Closely related programs in this or other Oregon colleges and universities.
b. Ways in which the program complements other similar programs in other Oregon institutions
and other related programs at this institution. Proposal should identify the potential for
collaboration. Please provide a detailed and summarized (1-2 short paragraphs) version of your
response.

Detailed response

Summary (1-2 paragraphs)
c. If applicable, proposal should state why this program may not be collaborating with existing
similar programs.
d. Potential impacts on other programs.
7. Financial Sustainability (see Budget Outline form in the next section of this document)
a. Business plan for the program that anticipates and provides for its long-term financial viability,
addressing anticipated sources of funds, the ability to recruit and retain faculty, and plans for
assuring adequate library support over the long term.
b. Plans for development and maintenance of unique resources (buildings, laboratories,
technology) necessary to offer a quality program in this field.
c. Targeted student/faculty ratio (student FTE divided by faculty FTE).
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d. Resources to be devoted to student recruitment.
Resources

What new resources will be needed initially and on a recurring basis to implement the
program? Limit to 1-2 paragraphs.

How will the institution provide these resources? Limit to 1-2 paragraphs.

What efficiencies or revenue enhancements are achieved with this program, including
consolidation or elimination of programs over time, if any? Limit to 1-2 paragraphs.
8. External Review
If the proposed program is a graduate level program, follow the guidelines provided in External
Review of New Graduate Level Academic Programs in addition to completing all of the above
information.
Revised 7/14 – hhs
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Instructions on Budget Outline form
TO COMPLETE THE PROPOSAL YOU NEED TO COMPLETE TWO DIFFERENT BUDGET FORMS, ONE FOR
THE OSU BUDGETS AND FISCAL PLANNING COMMITTEE AND ONE FOR THE STATE OF OREGON
1. Whose viewpoint?
The Budget Outline is intended to show the budgetary impact resulting from offering the new
program. This table should be completed from the viewpoint of the budgetary unit that will be
responsible for the program. Determine what the budgetary unit will be doing (in terms of new or
additional activities) that it is not now doing and show what these activities will cost — whether
financed and staffed by shifting of assignments within the budgetary unit; reallocation of resources
within the institution; special appropriation of the legislature; or gift, grant, or other funds.
2. No additional resources needed?
If the program is simply a rearrangement of courses already being offered, relying on access to
library resources available for other programs, with no requirements for new or additional
specialized facilities, equipment, or technology, and with no increase or decrease in students served
by the budgetary unit responsible for the program, the budgetary impact would be near zero and
should be so reported in the table.
3. Additional resources needed?
If FTE faculty or support staff assigned to the budgetary unit must be increased to handle an
increased workload as a result of the new program (or to provide added competencies), indicate the
total resources required to handle the new activities and workload (e.g., additional sections of
existing courses) by specifying: (1) how much of this total figure is from reassignment within the
budgetary unit (Column A), and (2) how much is from resources new to the budgetary unit (Columns
B-E). Please provide line item totals in Column F.
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Budget Outline Form: Year 1
Estimated Costs and Sources of Funds for Proposed Program
Total new resources required to handle the increased workload, if any. If no new resources are required, the budgetary impact should be reported as zero
Institution: _____________________________________
Academic Year: _____________
Program: ______________________________________
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Column F
From
Current
Budgetary Unit
Institutional
Reallocation from
Other Budgetary
Unit
From Special State
Appropriation
Request
From Federal
Funds and Other
Grants
From Fees,
Sales and Other
Income
LINE
ITEM
TOTAL
Personnel
Faculty (Include FTE)
Graduate Assistants (Include FTE)
Support Staff (Include FTE)
Fellowships/Scholarships
OPE
Nonrecurring
Personnel Subtotal
Other Resources
Library/Printed
Library/Electronic
Supplies and Services
Equipment
Other Expenses
Other Resources Subtotal
Physical Facilities
Construction
Major Renovation
Other Expenses
Physical Facilities Subtotal
GRAND TOTAL
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Budget Outline Form: Year 2
Estimated Costs and Sources of Funds for Proposed Program
Total new resources required to handle the increased workload, if any. If no new resources are required, the budgetary impact should be reported as zero
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Column F
From
Current
Budgetary Unit
Institutional
Reallocation from
Other Budgetary
Unit
From Special State
Appropriation
Request
From Federal
Funds and Other
Grants
From Fees,
Sales and Other
Income
LINE
ITEM
TOTAL
Personnel
Faculty (Include FTE)
Graduate Assistants (Include FTE)
Support Staff (Include FTE)
Fellowships/Scholarships
OPE
Nonrecurring
Personnel Subtotal
Other Resources
Library/Printed
Library/Electronic
Supplies and Services
Equipment
Other Expenses
Other Resources Subtotal
Physical Facilities
Construction
Major Renovation
Other Expenses
Physical Facilities Subtotal
GRAND TOTAL
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Budget Outline Form: Year 3
Estimated Costs and Sources of Funds for Proposed Program
Total new resources required to handle the increased workload, if any. If no new resources are required, the budgetary impact should be reported as zero
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Column F
From
Current
Budgetary Unit
Institutional
Reallocation from
Other Budgetary
Unit
From Special State
Appropriation
Request
From Federal
Funds and Other
Grants
From Fees,
Sales and Other
Income
LINE
ITEM
TOTAL
Personnel
Faculty (Include FTE)
Graduate Assistants (Include FTE)
Support Staff (Include FTE)
Fellowships/Scholarships
OPE
Nonrecurring
Personnel Subtotal
Other Resources
Library/Printed
Library/Electronic
Supplies and Services
Equipment
Other Expenses
Other Resources Subtotal
Physical Facilities
Construction
Major Renovation
Other Expenses
Physical Facilities Subtotal
GRAND TOTAL
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Budget Outline Form: Year 4
Estimated Costs and Sources of Funds for Proposed Program
Total new resources required to handle the increased workload, if any. If no new resources are required, the budgetary impact should be reported as zero
Column A
Column B
Column C
Column D
Column E
Column F
From
Current
Budgetary Unit
Institutional
Reallocation from
Other Budgetary
Unit
From Special State
Appropriation
Request
From Federal
Funds and Other
Grants
From Fees,
Sales and Other
Income
LINE
ITEM
TOTAL
Personnel
Faculty (Include FTE)
Graduate Assistants (Include FTE)
Support Staff (Include FTE)
Fellowships/Scholarships
OPE
Nonrecurring
Personnel Subtotal
Other Resources
Library/Printed
Library/Electronic
Supplies and Services
Equipment
Other Expenses
Other Resources Subtotal
Physical Facilities
Construction
Major Renovation
Other Expenses
Physical Facilities Subtotal
GRAND TOTAL
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Appendix 1: Transmittal Sheet
Import as an image.
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Appendix 2: Library Evaluation
Copy and paste the library evaluation here.
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Appendix 3: Space Evaluation
Copy and paste the space evaluation here.
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Appendix 4: Accessibility Form
Copy and paste the accessibility form here.
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Appendix 5: Letters of Support
Copy and paste the letters of support here (or import images if they are PDFs).
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Appendix 6: Liaison Comments
Copy and paste the liaison comments here.
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Appendix 7: Proposal Summary
PLEASE UPLOAD THIS COMPLETED FORM INTO YOUR PROPOSAL. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS WILL COMPLETE TABLE 5/APPENDIX 7.
Table 5. Proposal Summary
Program Type Summary (e.g. New Graduate Degree Program):
Program Title:

Degree Types (BA/BS/MA/MS/PhD/etc.):

Program Level:

Master of Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) Participant (Y/N):

Academic Home:

Contacts:

Option(s):
o Undergraduate Option(s):
o Graduate Options:

Areas of Concentration:

Minors:
o Undergraduate (Y/N) and Title:
o Graduate (Y/N) and Title:

CPS # and link:

CIP #: To be completed by APAA

SIS #: XXXX - To be assigned by the Registrar’s Office
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
College Code:

Course Designator (indicate if its existing or a if new one will be
requested – NOTE: A separate proposal needs to be completed to
request a new designator):

Courses:
Total number of courses:
Number of existing courses:
Number of new courses (Note: separate proposals need to be completed
for new courses):

Program Total Credit Hours:

Pre-Professional/Professional Model (Y/N):

Thesis or Non-Thesis:

Delivery Mode(s) (on-campus, ECampus, hybrid):

Location(s):

Enrollment (Anticipated cohort per academic year):

Graduates (Anticipated per year):

Accreditation (name of accrediting body or NA):

Program Unique to Public Higher Education Institutions in Oregon (Y/N):

Requested Effective Term (Note: This is the requested effective term.
The actual effective term is determined by APAA and the Registrar’s
Office after the proposal has gone through all OSU and Post-OSU
reviews):
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