UMD NEW Graduate Program Proposal
Updated May, 2016
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This form is only for NEW graduate degree programs
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Proposals for new programs must be submitted by the last day of fall semester to be considered for the
following fall and by the last day of spring semester to be considered for the following spring.
Approval
Department
DGS
College Curriculum
College
Graduate Office
EVCAA
Name (print)
Erik Brown
Step 1. General Information
Program Short Title
Program Long Title
Program Short Description
Effective Term
Degree Granting College
Degree
Catalog Description (3200 character limit)
Program’s U of M contact Internet ID
Program contact’s full name
Is this a Departmental Master’s (DMS) or
Graduate School Master’s (GRD) program?
Please contact the UMD Graduate Office with any questions.
Step 2. Narrative
Brief summary or overview of the reason for
proposed new program (300 character limit)
Site(s) beyond the home campus where this
program will be delivered (1000 character
limit)
Enter the external accrediting agency for this
program, if applicable (100 character limit)
External accrediting agency address (100
character limit)
External accrediting agency phone number (12
character limit)
External accrediting agency Website, if
applicable
Signature
Date
How frequently is this program reviewed by
the agency?
Academic Exchange or Articulation Agreement:
If this program is a joint program delivered in cooperation with another academic institution, or if it involves an
Articulation Agreement or a formal Academic Exchange involving the granting or transferring of college credit
on any level, use the text box to describe the purpose and sources of support for the program.
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Program delivery is available via: (programs may have more than one delivery method)
Classroom
Majority of program is face-to-face.
Completely Online
All course work for programs designated as
online should be able to be completed online.
Primarily Online
At least 80% of instruction in the entire
program is online. Intensive, but short period
of face-to-face course work may be required.
No required course in the program should
necessitate that students travel to a classroom
location weekly.
Partially Online
Between 50% and 80% of the instruction in the
entire program is online.
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Mission, Priorities, and Interrelatedness
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How does the program support the unit's strategic direction and compact?
How will the program contribute to the priorities of the University, the campus, and the unit?
How does the program relate to other University academic programs?
What are the implications - including impact of prerequisites and related courses - for other units,
colleges, or campuses? (Document your consultation by providing copies of correspondence with
relevant units to establish collaborations on interdisciplinary programs, use courses from other units,
etc.)
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Need and Demand
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What is the need and demand for the program? Proposals for programs that reach very small numbers
of students are discouraged. Use the following kinds of evidence:
o Evidence that the program meets societal needs and expectations.
o Evidence of consultation with employers or professional organizations, if appropriate.
o Employment data, if appropriate (availability of jobs for graduates).
o Enrollment data for similar programs.
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Data reflecting student interest or demand, both short- and long-term.
What are the intended geographic service area and the prospective student market?
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Comparative Advantage
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What are the unique characteristics of the program that make it particularly appropriate to the
University of Minnesota?
Are there comparable academic programs in Minnesota, and, if applicable, elsewhere? (Document
your consultation with other units within the University and/or research of other institutions with similar
programs, if they exist, in the area.)
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4.
Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Use of Resources
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Is the program within the capacity of the unit's resources?
Have resources been reallocated within the unit to support the proposed program? If so, how?
If additional resources are needed, how will the program leverage existing resources to attract new
resources?
What steps will be taken to ensure the program is operated economically and effectively?
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Program Quality and Assessment
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What are the learning outcomes for the program? How will the outcomes be measured? How often?
How, when, and by whom will program quality be measured?
How will the college, the department, and program instructors continue to improve the teaching and
learning in this program?
Is the program subject to review by a specialized accreditation agency? If yes, what agency and what is
the review cycle?
How, if at all, will the program address the University's diversity goals, e.g., student and faculty
recruitment, curriculum, etc.?
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6.
Program Development
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What planning and development authorities generated the proposal?
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Section 6 must be compiled by the college Administrative Director.
Budget and Planning (Numerical figures only, no narrative)
Complete as many segments of this form as are relevant for your program.
Resources: Students, Staffing and Space
The year-by-year responses should reflect cumulative (additive) information; that is, each year should show the
total for that stage in the program, not just the total for the year.
Students
Expected # of
students
Expected # of
graduates
Year 1 (Startup) Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Staffing
New/Additional
faculty FTE
Year 1 (Startup) Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Space Requirements Year 1 (Startup) Year 2
# of new/additional
lecture sections
Average # of
students per lecture
section
# of new/additional
lab sections
Average # of
students per lab
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
New/Additional
staff FTE
New/Additional
administrator FTE
(e.g. DGS)
New/Additional
grad
assistants/other
student FTE
New/Additional
consultants/adjuncts
FTE
section
# of
discussion/recitation
sections
Average # of
students per
discussion/recitation
sections
New faculty/staff
offices needed
Off campus rental
(sq. ft)
Resources: Revenues and Expenses
All responses should reflect ONLY new or additional resources required to mount the program, or new
revenues to be gained from the program.
Revenues (new)
State O and M
Tuition
Fees
Gifts/Endowments
Grants/Contracts
Other
Total:
Year 1 (Startup) Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Expenses (new)
Year 1 (Startup) Year 2
Faculty costs
Staff costs
Grad assistant/other
student costs
Administrator costs
Consultant/adjunct
costs
Technology
Equipment and
Depreciation
Supplies
Total:
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Other
Other Program Assumptions (2000 character limit):
If you are projecting no additional costs, please explain (2000 character limit):
Step 3. Admission Requirements
Preferred minimum GPA
Explanation of other requirements to be
completed before admission: (1000 character
limit)
Step 4. Program Requirements
Degree total credits
Required Courses
(other requirements if
applicable)
Step 5. Sub-plan Creation
If you are creating a sub-plan(s), enter the appropriate information below.
This sub-plan is a(n)
Title of sub-plan
Sub-plan catalog description (700 character
limit)
Course requirements (specific to a sub-plan)
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This sub-plan is a(n)
Title of sub-plan
Sub-plan catalog description (700 character
limit)
Course requirements (specific to a sub-plan)
Choose an item.
This sub-plan is a(n)
Title of sub-plan
Sub-plan catalog description (700 character
limit)
Course requirements (specific to a sub-plan)
Choose an item.
Step 6. Sample Plan
Base on the recommended semester for each course entered.
Year 1 – Fall (list courses)
Total Credits
Year 1 – Spring (list courses)
Total Credits
Year 2 – Fall (list courses)
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Year 2 – Spring (list courses)
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Year 3 – Fall (list courses)
Total Credits
Year 3 – Spring (list courses)
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Year 4 – Fall (list courses)
Total Credits
Year 4 – Spring (list courses)
Total Credits