Proposal Form for New Major/Minor/Concentration
Curriculum & Instruction Committee
This form is used to initiate any establishment of a new major, minor and/or concentration in an undergraduate
program. Complete all sections. Comments and signature of the department chair that would oversee the
major/minor/concentration is mandatory. Comments and signatures of chairs from affected departments are
required, as are comments and signatures from the School Dean, the Library Director, and the Registrar. This
form should be submitted with required signatures to the Chair of C&I, and an electronic version should also be
sent.
Proposal is for: New Program/Major _____ New Concentration in _____ New Minor _____
Title: _______________________________________________________
Program Delivery Format:
Traditional (<30% of courses are online) _____
Hybrid (30%-80% of courses are online) _____
Online (80%< of courses are online)
_____
Semester and Year for implementation of proposed program:___________/_____________
Semester
Year
Briefly describe the proposal and explain its rationale:
Please explain the proposal’s academic integrity and its consistency with the mission of the college. In order
do demonstrate the proposal’s academic integrity, include one of the following:
1. Explanation of how the proposal aligns with accrediting body standards or professional organizational
standards, if available.
2. Submission of comparable programs from other schools with a description of how the proposal aligns
with comparable programs, and at least one letter of support from a recognized name in the field who
is not connected to St. John Fisher College.
If neither #1 or #2 are available or appropriate for your proposal, please contact the Chair of C&I for guidance.
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Please describe the program’s curricular requirements. In addition, submit course descriptions for all required
courses in the curriculum, student learning outcomes, and evaluation methods
Please describe effects on other departments:
After consultation with the Library, describe the strengths and weaknesses of library resources (print and
electronic). Provide specific recommendations for needed materials and projected costs. Have the Library Director
sign on the appropriate line on the last page of this form.
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If proposing a hybrid or online program, please describe how you plan to adhere to accepted best practices in
instructional design that include the below elements. Please attach course syllabi or other materials.
a. Variety of interactive, practical, applied and innovative strategies to meet the diverse learning styles of
students; Activities are authentic, reflective, and responsive; Multidimensional learning environments
(i.e., individual, small group, virtual community, application to workplace)
b. Student engagement with content, faculty and peers
c. Multimedia (e.g., rich media, pod/vodcasts, games, simulations, videos, interactive animations)
d. Collaborative communication, group work, and shared learning (e.g., Webquests, simulations, Web 2.0
tools, e‐Portfolios, projects, papers, presentations, social networking, etc.)
e. Online tests and surveys with feedback
f. Design driven by outcomes (e.g., developing a learning community, active learning, formative feedback,
variety of assignments, mobile options)
For hybrid and online programs only:
 Provide a clear rationale as to why you are proposing the selected delivery mechanism

Describe your instructional development plan to prepare faculty/staff for this delivery mechanism
Further Resource Implications (immediate and long term [outside of five years]):
 Faculty:

Facilities:

I.T.:
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Other:
Please meet with the Registrar to discuss implications for the College Bulletin, transfer credit policy, and other
related matters. Have the Registrar sign on the appropriate line on the last page of this form.
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Sponsor’s Name and Signature:
_________________________ ______________________________________
Name
Signature
Chair of Sponsor’s Department _________
Department
_________
Date
____________________________________________________
Name of Chair or Director
I have read the proposal
_________
Initials
_________
Date
Disposition towards proposal
______ Approved
______ Approved with Reservations (please comment below)
Signature of Chair of Sponsor’s Department ___________________________________ _____
Signature
Date
Affected Department Chair/Program Director ________
Department
____________________________________
Name of Chair or Director
I have read the proposal
_________
Initials
_________
Date
Disposition towards proposal
______ Approved
______ Approved with Reservations (please comment below)
Signature of Affected Department Chair/Program Director _____________________________ _____
Signature
Date
Affected Department Chair/Program Director ________
Department
_____________________________________
Name of Chair or Director
I have read the proposal
_________
Initials
_________
Date
Disposition towards proposal
______ Approved
______ Approved with Reservations (please comment below)
Signature of Affected Department Chair/Program Director _____________________________ _____
Signature
Date
If more than two departments or programs are affected, consult with C&I Chair
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Library Director
I have read the proposal
_________
_________
Initials Date
Disposition towards proposal
______ Approved
______ Approved with Reservations (please comment below)
Signature of Library Director ____________________________________________ _____
Signature
Date
Registrar
I have read the proposal
_________
_________
Initials Date
Disposition towards proposal
Signature of Registrar
______ Approved
______ Approved with Reservations (please comment below)
_______________________________________ _____
Signature
Date
Dean
I have read the proposal
_________
Initials
_________
Date
Disposition towards proposal
______ Approved
______ Approved with Reservations (please comment below)
Signature of Dean __________________________________________ _____
Signature
Date
Chair of C&I ______________________________________________
_____ Noted in meeting minutes
_____Separate motion needed.
____________
Date
If approved by the Curriculum and Instruction Committee, the committee chair will submit the proposal to the Faculty
Assembly for a vote. If approved, the sponsor is to work with the registrar’s office and the provost’s office to prepare the
proposal for submission to the state for a HEGIS code (if required).
If approved by the Curriculum and Instruction Committee, the sponsor will work with the Hybrid Advisory Board to prepare
individual courses for approval (as appropriate for individual courses)
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