Academic Policies Committee (APC)
Curriculum Proposal
New Academic Degree Program1
Completion and president’s approval of the New Academic Degree Program Authorization Form is required prior to
submission of this form to the APC. 2
A. General Information
Proposal Number3
School
Department
Projected Effective Term4
B. Program Description
1. General information:
Program Title
Degree Award (e.g., BA, BS, BFA, etc.)
Total Credits (to earn degree)
Total Liberal Arts (LA) Credits in degree5
6. Provide a brief description of the program as it will appear in the catalog.
7. Will the program be offered jointly with another institution?
Yes
No
If yes, name of institution/branch:
8. Will the program lead to teacher certification?
Yes
No
If yes, list the intended certificate(s):
9. Will specialized accreditation be sought?
Yes
No
If yes, indicate the accrediting group and expected date of accreditation:
C. Curriculum
1. Outline the full curriculum and all requirements to earn the proposed credential as it will
appear in the catalog. Include requirements in the major, electives, thesis or dissertation, and
field/internship requirements. Indicate the credits for each course, whether it is new, revised, or
existing (N/R/E), and the LA/NLA distribution. (Note: all undergraduate degree titles require a
specified percentage of liberal arts content – see NYSED guidelines at
ttp://www.highered.nysed.gov/ocue/aipr/liberalarts.htm.) Expand the table as needed.
Course #
Course Title
N/R/E
Credits
LA/NLA
Total credits required for program:
2. Provide the following information about the program:
Total credits required for program
Total elective/distribution credits
Total credits required for Degree
Total LA credits for the Degree
3. Use the Undergraduate Program Schedule (Table 1) found at the end of this document to
indicate how students can complete the program in eight semesters.
4. List any new or revised courses not yet in the Catalog with the APC proposal number. New
course and revised course proposals not yet approved by the APC should be submitted together
with the New Program proposal.
Course #
Course Title
New/Revised
APC Proposal #
5. List any required courses or required restricted electives offered by departments outside the
major department. Attach written documentation from the other department(s) indicating that
accommodations can be made for projected enrollment increases in the courses by using the APC
Outside Agreement Form which may be found at www.ithaca.edu/provost/docs/apc/apcforms.
Course #
Course Title
Required or Elective
6. List any courses or programs to be DELETED due to this new program. If the courses are to
be deleted from the Catalog, a completed Report of Action Form should be submitted together
with the New Degree Program proposal.
Course #
Course Title or Program Title
ROA Proposal #
D. Faculty
Complete Faculty Information Tables (Tables 2-4) found at the end of this document.
E. Financial Resources and Instructional Facilities
1. Summarize the instructional facilities and equipment committed to ensure the success of
the program.
2. Complete New Resources Table (Table 5) found at the end of this document.
3. Are there any additional student costs for this new program (e.g., travel fees, required
equipment…)?
F. Library Resources6
Summarize the analysis of library resources for this program by the College Librarian and
program faculty. Include an assessment of existing library resources and their accessibility to
students.
G. Program Assessment
Summarize the plan for periodic evaluation of the new program, including the use of data to
inform program improvement.
1. List the intended student learning outcomes that graduates will demonstrate upon
completion of the proposed program.
2. List how and when each outcome will be measured.
3. Indicate how the department and school will use the data to improve student learning
outcomes.
Table 1 Undergraduate Program Schedule
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Label each term in sequence (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
Cr
Check course classification(s)
LA Maj New Prerequisite(s)
Term:
Course Number & Title
Cr
Check course classification(s)
LA Maj New Prerequisite(s)
Term:
Course Number & Title
Cr
Check course classification(s)
LA Maj New Prerequisite(s)
Term:
Course Number & Title
Cr
Check course classification(s)
LA Maj New Prerequisite(s)
Term:
Course Number & Title
Term credit total:
Term:
Course Number & Title
Cr: credits
Cr
Check course classification(s)
LA
Maj New Prerequisite(s)
Cr
Check course classification(s)
LA
Maj New Prerequisite(s)
Term credit total:
Credits:
LA: liberal arts (Y/N)
Check course classification(s)
LA
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)
LA
Maj New Prerequisite(s)
Term credit total:
Term credit total:
Term:
Course Number & Title
Cr
Liberal Arts & Sciences:
Maj: major requirement
New: new course (Y/N)
Major:
Elective & Other:
Prerequisite(s): list prerequisite(s) for the noted courses
Table 2 Full-Time Faculty
Provide information on faculty members who are full-time at Ithaca College and who will be teaching each course in the program.
Faculty Member Name and Title
(include and identify Program
Director)
Program Courses to be Taught
Percent Time
to Program
Additional Qualifications: list
Highest and Other
Applicable Earned Degrees related certifications/ licenses;
occupational experience;
& Disciplines (include
College/University)
scholarly contributions, etc.
Table 3 Part-Time Faculty
Provide information on part-time faculty members who will be teaching each course in the major field or graduate program.
Faculty Member Name and Title
Program Courses to be Taught
Highest and Other Applicable
Earned Degrees & Disciplines
(include College/University)
Additional Qualifications: list related
certifications/licenses; occupational
experience; scholarly contributions, etc.
Table 4 Faculty to be Hired
If faculty must be hired, specify the number and title of new positions to be established and minimum qualifications.
Title/Rank of Position
No. of New
Positions
Minimum Qualifications
(including degree and discipline
area)
F/T or P/T
Percent Time
to Program
Expected Course Assignments
Expected
Hiring
Date
Table 5 New Resources
List new resources that will be engaged specifically as a result of the new program (e.g., a new faculty position or additional library resources).
New Expenditures
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Personnel
Library
Equipment
Laboratories
Supplies & Expenses
(Other Than Personal Service)
Capital Expenditures
Other
Total all
Note: Associate deans will be asked to complete NYSED paperwork once the approval/routing process is completed.
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G. Approvals/Routing
Proposal Number
School
Department
Projected Effective Term
New Program Title and
Award:
School Approval Process
School Curriculum Committee Approval Date
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School Faculty Approval Date
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Date
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APC Curriculum Sub-committee Approval Date
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APC Approval Date
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Date
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Signature, Provost/VPAA
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Date
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Signature, President
NYSED Notification Date
_____
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NYSED Approval Date
_____
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Signature, Dean of School
All-College Approval Process
(To be completed by the Associate Provost’s office.)
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Please do not print or submit the following end-note page.
Programs involving a new degree title not currently offered by the College (e.g., MSW or
Ph.D.) and programs that are in a completely new field of study not currently offered by the
College (e.g., Architecture or Engineering) have additional requirements beyond program
registration that must be processed through New York Stated Education prior to
registration.
1
The New Academic Program Authorization Form is available at
http://www.ithaca.edu/provost/docs/apc/apcforms/. This completed and approved form
should be submitted with the APC New Academic Degree Program form.
2
The proposal number has three parts: (1) the first two to four letters are an abbreviation
of the school (HS, HSHP); (2) the middle numbers are the current academic year (1011);
and, (3) the dean’s office assigns the last few numbers which usually begin with 001and go
in sequence for each academic year. Decimal points may be used for the purpose of
grouping proposals (e.g., HSHP-1011-001.01).
3
Be sure to leave adequate time for the approval process. Proposals submitted by October
15 (for NYSED) and November 1 (for Catalog) are usually ready for the next Fall catalog.
You are strongly encouraged to submit proposals before the October and November due
dates (or in the previous Spring) to avoid the backlog caused by an excess of submissions in
October and November. Also, the projected effective term may not be the same for all
courses in the degree program because upper division courses may be delayed in their
offering. Accompanying new course proposals should reflect delayed dates.
4
Codes and regulations of the State of New York, Chapter 1, Section 3.47, indicate that at
least 75% (90 credits) of B.A. degrees, 50% (60 credits) of B.S. degrees, and 25% (30
credits) of B.F.A. degrees must in “liberal arts.”
5
Prior to submitting this proposal, please request an analysis of library resources for this
program from the College Librarian.
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