DIVISION OF GRADUATE STUDIES
CHECKLIST FOR IMPLEMENTING NEW GRADUATE PROGRAM*
Degree
Option
Concentration
Emphasis
Certificate
Title of Proposal:
Informal discussion:
Graduate Dean
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Department Faculty
Department Chair
College/School Dean
Continuing and Global Education for Self-Support Programs
Prepare proposal & submit to Graduate Dean. Guidelines available from the Division of Graduate Studies
Department distributes final draft of proposal to the following:
Graduate Dean (1 hard copy and electronic copy)
University Graduate Committee (1 hard copy via Graduate Dean)
Department Chairs
(Chairs’ copies may be abstract; attach proposed catalog description and notation indicating that
detailed program is available in College/School Dean’s Office. Comments on the program are
to be directed to Graduate Dean within one week.)
Response received from:
Department Chairs
College/School Deans
University Graduate Committee (UGC) 1st Reading (approximately 10 instructional days from receipt
of proposal)
Date
Action
University Graduate Committee (UGC) 2nd reading:
Date
Action
Graduate Curriculum Subcommittee (GCS) 1st reading: Date
Action
Graduate Curriculum Subcommittee (GCS) 2nd reading: Date
Action
Forwarded by University Graduate Committee (UGC) as follows:
Univ. Budget Committee
President by Academic Senate
Executive Committee
Academic Senate
Response from Univ. President received
Chancellor’s Office by Provost/VPAA (1 hard copy and electronic copy)
Response
(new degree programs only)
DGS forwards catalog copy to Catalog Office
and Scheduling Office ________________
DGS obtains Major Code from Undergraduate Studies for Graduate Admissions ___________________
*Based on portions of the Academic Policy Manual
Revised 8/12/15 LS