Form A
New Program Feasibility Template
Name of the Proposed Degree or Certificate:
Proposed Degree Type:
Undergraduate (Check all that apply)
☐ Bachelor of Arts
☐ Bachelor of Science
☐ Bachelor of
☐ Associate of Arts
☐ Associate of Science
☐ Associate of Applied Science
☐ Associate of
☐ Certificate in
☐ Minor in
☐ Emphasis in
☐ Other
Graduate
☐ Master of Arts
☐ Master of Science
☐ Master of
☐ Graduate Certificate in
☐ Emphasis in
☐ Other_________________________________________
Department ___________________________________ School/College ___________________________
Department Contact
Name
Email
Telephone
Extension
Name
Email
Telephone
Extension
Department Chair
Date
Recommended by Academic Affairs Council
for R401 Development
Authorized Signature
Note: Do NOT contact Linda Makin’s office for assistance until after the New Program Feasibility
Template is approved by the Academic Affairs Council.
Many of the items in this feasibility template can also be used later for the R401. Writing for this
template should be in third person using Ariel Narrow 12 point font, so you can cut and paste these
responses into the R401.
Program Description
One paragraph description of the program (Remove italics after completing this section of the template).
Role and Mission Fit
One paragraph statement showing how the proposed certificate or degree is in harmony with the current
role, mission, and goals of Utah Valley University. (Remove italics after completing this section of the
template).
Purpose of Degree
State why UVU should be approved to offer this degree and the expected outcomes. (Remove italics after
completing this section of the template).
Benefits
State how the institution and Utah State Higher Education benefit by offering the proposed program.
(Remove italics after completing this section of the template).
Program Need
Clearly indicate why such a program should be initiated (Remove italics after completing this section of the
template).
Labor Market Demand
Include local, state, and national data; job placement information; and the types of jobs graduates have
obtained from similar programs. Indicate future impact on the program should market demand change.
Include as an appendix EMSI reports for the proposed degree for UVU’s three county service area, the
State of Utah, and the United States. EMSI reports can be obtained from Laura Busby at
Laura.Busby@uvu.edu
Include as an appendix Burning Glass reports on employment demand. Burning Glass reports can be
obtained from Laura Busby at Laura.Busby@uvu.edu
In addition to EMSI and Burning Glass data, other resources for obtaining this information include the
following:
-IRI Website - http://www.uvu.edu/iri/academicprograms/program_review.html
-Bureau of Labor Statistics
-Utah Department of Workforce Services
(Remove italics after completing this section of the template)
Student Demand
Describe evidence of student interest and demand that supports potential program enrollment. (Remove
italics after completing this section of the template).
Projected Program Enrollment and Graduates
Using the format below, indicate the projected number of graduates and declare majors expected over the
next five years in the new program proposed. (Remove italics after completing this section of the template).
Data Category
Data for Proposed Program
Number of Graduates in
Proposed Program
Total # of Declared Majors in
Proposed Program
Current – Prior
to New
Program
Implementation
PROJ
YR 1
PROJ
YR 2
PROJ
YR 3
PROJ
YR 4
PROJ
YR 5
X
X
Expansion of Existing Program
If the proposed program is an expansion or extension of an existing program, present enrollment trends by
headcount and by student credit hours (if appropriate) produced in the current program for each of the past
five years for each area of emphasis or concentration. (Remove italics after completing this section of the
template).
Similar Programs
Complete the chart below. Are similar programs offered elsewhere in the state or Intermountain Region. If
yes, cite justifications for why the Regents should approve another program of this type. How does the
program differ from similar program(s)? Be specific. Information requested in the table below could be
obtained from the Utah System of Higher Education at http://higheredutah.org/data/ (Remove italics after
completing this section of the template).
What similar programs are in place at other USHE institutions? What are their enrollments and graduation/placement
rates?
Institution
Program(s) Offered
Degree
Type
Enrollment
Graduation/ Placement
Rates
Accreditation
Indicate any special accreditation which will be sought and how that accreditation will impact the program.
Project a future date for a possible accreditation review; indicate how close the institution is to achieving the
requirements, and what resources will be needed to achieve them. (Remove italics after completing this
section of the template).
Additional Resources Needed for the Proposed Program
Expected number of new full-time faculty lines needed to support the proposed program _______
Expected number of new adjuncts needed to support the proposed program _________
Expected number of new staff to support the proposed program _________
Additional resources needed to support the proposed program (describe)
For Proposed Graduate Program
Expected number of FTE faculty, if any, reassigned from teaching undergraduate courses to teach
graduate courses ________
Describe how the graduate program will impact undergraduate education.
Will the proposed program charge differential tuition? Yes _____ No _____
(Note: Differential tuition is tuition amounts that exceed 110% of undergraduate tuition. See Regents policy
below).
Board of Regents Policy R510 – Tuition and Fees
“3.6. Graduate/Undergraduate Tuition Relationships: Tuition for resident and non-resident graduate
students will be set at not less than one hundred ten percent (110%) of tuition for undergraduate students.
For this purpose, a graduate student is a student who has been formally admitted to a graduate program at
the institution.” http://higheredutah.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/pff_2012_r510.pdf
(Remove italics after completing this section of the template).
Attach Supporting Documents for Feasibility Template
Submit the completed new program feasibility template
to the Academic Affairs Council for consideration.
STOP – Do not proceed to later steps until after the Academic Affairs Council approves the
feasibility template and recommends the development of a R401.