All-College Graduate Council
Curriculum Proposal
New Academic Degree Program1
Completion of the New Academic Program Authorization Form is required prior to submission of this form to the AllCollege Graduate Council. Please attach a copy of the Authorization Form to this proposal.
A. General Information
Proposal Number2
School or Division
Department
Projected Effective Term3
Resource Person
Campus Phone and E-mail
B. Program Description
1. Title/Award
Program Title
Award (e.g., degree type - MS, MM, MAT,
MBA, MFA, DPT – concentration, etc. )
Total Credits
2. Credits for the program
Major
Proposed Credit
New/Revised/Existing
Requirements offered by department
Restricted electives offered by department
Requirements offered by other departments
Restricted electives offered by other
departments
TOTAL credits for the degree program
Concentration
Proposed Credit
Requirements offered by department
Restricted electives offered by department
Requirements offered by other departments
Restricted electives offered by other
departments
TOTAL credits for the concentration/degree
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New/Revised/Existing
3. Rationale: Provide a description of the proposed program, and a rationale for the
requirements. Include an overview of the educational and career objectives. Describe the new
program’s relationship to existing programs (e.g., how it will impact other departments, schools,
or divisions). Describe any unique features that will distinguish this program and make it
attractive to students.
4. Will the program be offered jointly with another institution? ___ Yes ___ No
If yes, name of institution/branch:
5. Will the program lead to teacher certification? ___ Yes ___ No
If yes, list the intended certificate(s):
6. Will specialized accreditation be sought? ___ Yes ___ No
If yes, indicate the accrediting group and expected date of accreditation:
7. Anticipated Enrollment
Initial:
Maximum:
Comments:
C. Curriculum
1. Outline the full curriculum and all requirements to earn the proposed credential. Include
requirements in the major, electives, thesis or dissertation, and field/internship requirements.
Indicate the credits for each course, and whether it is new, revised, or existing (N/R/E). For
revised courses or new courses not yet in the Catalog, also list the proposal number and the date
approved by the All-College Graduate Council. New course proposals not yet approved by the AllCollege Graduate Council should be submitted together with the New Program proposal. NOTE:
Expand the table as needed.
Course #
Course Title
Credits
N/R/E & proposal #
if applicable
Total credits required for program:
2. Provide a semester-by-semester program schedule that demonstrates that all students in this
program will have access to required courses in order to complete the program within the planned
number of semesters.
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3. List any required courses or required restricted electives offered by departments outside
the major department. Note: Attach written documentation from the other departments
indicating that accommodations can be made for projected enrollment increases in the courses.
Course #
Course Title
Required or Elective
4. List any courses 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
ROA Proposal #
4a. Are any of the deleted courses required or required restricted electives for any other degree?
If so, list the deleted course(s) and the degree for which it is a requirement. Note: Attach written
documentation from affected department(s) indicating substitutions or accommodations can be
made for the deleted course(s).
Deleted Course
Number/Title
Degree
Department
4b. Are any of the deleted courses a prerequisite for another course? If so, list the deleted course
and the courses that require the deleted course as a prerequisite. Note: Attach written
documentation from affected department(s) indicating substitutions or accommodations can be
made for the deleted courses.
Deleted Course
Number/Title
Prerequisite for (course number
and title)
Department
D. Faculty
Complete Faculty Information Tables (Tables 1-3) found at the end of this document.
E. Financial Resources and Instructional Facilities
In the space below:
1. Summarize the instructional facilities, technology, and equipment committed to ensure the
success of the program.
2. Complete New Resources Table (Table 4) found at the end of this document.
F. Library Resources4
Summarize the analysis of library resources for this program by the College Librarian and
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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.
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Table 1 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
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Percent Time to
Program
Highest and Other Applicable
Earned Degrees & Disciplines
(include College/University)
Additional Qualifications: list
related certifications/ licenses;
occupational experience; scholarly
contributions, etc.
Table 2 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
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Highest and Other Applicable Earned
Degrees & Disciplines (include
College/University)
Additional Qualifications: list related
certifications/licenses; occupational experience;
scholarly contributions, etc.
Table 3 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)
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F/T or P/T
Percent Time to
Program
Expected Course Assignments
Expected
Hiring Date
Table 4 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.
(Please insert a page break so that the following Approvals/Routing section is on a page by itself.)
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H. Graduate Approvals/Routing Sheet
Proposal Number
School or Division
Department
Projected Effective Term
Resource Person/phone/e-mail
New Program Title and Award:
School/Division Approval Process
School/Division Faculty Approval Date
___________
Signature, Chair, School Graduate Program
___________
Date
Signature, Dean of School/Division
___________
Date
All-College Approval Process
Graduate Council Approval Date
___________
Signature, Chair of Graduate Council
___________
Date
(The following to be completed by the Vice Provost’s office.)
APC Curriculum Subcommittee Information/Approval Date
___________
APC Information/Approval Date
___________
Signature, Provost/VPAA
___________
Date
For New Programs Only
___________
Date
Signature, President
NYSED
NYSED Notification Date
___________
NYSED Approval Date
___________
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(Please insert a page break so that the following Approvals/Routing section is on a page by itself.)
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.
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The proposal number has three parts: (1) the first two to four letters are an abbreviation of the
school/division (HS, HSHP); (2) the middle numbers are the current academic year (0607); 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-0607-001.01).
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Be sure to leave adequate time for the approval process. Also, the projected effective term may
not be the same for all courses in the degree program. Accompanying new course proposals
should reflect delayed dates.
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Prior to submitting this proposal, please request an analysis of library resources for this program
from the College Librarian.
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