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University Policy
Policy for Bachelor Degrees Policy for Undergraduate Emphases
New Academic Program Proposal
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) New Academic Program Proposal must be completed and attached to your proposal in the "USHE Full Template" field. This document was created by the Board of Regents and can be difficult to open. You will need to save the document to your computer and open it Adobe Acrobat/Reader.
Note: Additional information may be requested in order to evaluate any proposal or reports submitted.
Formatting:
- Narrative should be a formal style, using third person.
- Click in date fields to access calendar tool.
- Enter
Ctrl + Ewithin a text box to open text formatting controls. - Text can be composed in word processing software, then cut and pasted into the text fields.
- For sections that do not apply, type N/A.
If you aren't able to open the Program Proposal document or have any questions, contact curriculum@utah.edu.
Letters of Support
- Department chair
- College dean
- Library
- Contact Mark England for Marriott Library letters
- Contact Christy Jarvis for Health Sciences Center (HSC) Library letters
- Senior Vice President of Health Science Center (if applicable)
- Interdisciplinary programs (if applicable)
- Community/industry (if applicable)
Approval Process
Proposals should be through the department and college approvals at least 10 business days prior to the Undergraduate Council due dates.
- Department/Faculty Committee approval*
- College Committee approval*
- Undergraduate Council approval†
- Executive Committee/Academic Sentate approval†
- Program Review Commitee (PRC) review†
- Board of Trustees approval†
- Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (SVP-AA) approval
- Commisioner of the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) notification
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) approval
* Steps 1 and 2 should be completed prior to submitting a proposal. Evidence of these internal approvals will be demonstrated by the department and college letters of support and a field in the proposal titled "Faculty Consultation."
† 1-2 individuals will be asked to present proposals at the marked committee meetings.
Tracking
The status of any proposal can be tracked after submission in utah.kualibuild.com under 'My Proposals' at the top of the page.
University Policy
Policy for Graduate Degrees Policy for Graduate Emphases
New Academic Program Proposal
The Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) New Academic Program Proposal must be completed and attached to your proposal in the "USHE Full Template" field. This document was created by the Board of Regents and can be difficult to open. You will need to save the document to your computer and open it Adobe Acrobat/Reader.
Note: Additional information may be requested in order to evaluate any proposal or reports submitted.
Formatting:
- Narrative should be a formal style, using third person.
- Click in date fields to access calendar tool.
- Enter
Ctrl + Ewithin a text box to open text formatting controls. - Text can be composed in word processing software, then cut and pasted into the text fields.
- For sections that do not apply, type N/A.
If you aren't able to open the Program Proposal document or have any questions, contact curriculum@utah.edu.
Letters of Support
- Department chair
- College dean
- Library
- Contact Mark England for Marriott Library letters
- Contact Christy Jarvis for Health Sciences Center (HSC) Library letters
- Senior Vice President of Health Science Center (if applicable)
- Interdisciplinary programs (if applicable)
- Community/industry (if applicable)
Approval Process
Proposals should be through the department and college approvals at least 10 business days prior to the Graduate Council due dates.
- Department/Faculty Committee approval*
- College Committee approval*
- Graduate Council approval†
- Executive Committee/Academic Sentate approval†
- Program Review Commitee (PRC) review†
- Board of Trustees approval†
- Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (SVP-AA) approval
- Commisioner of Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) notification
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) approval
* Steps 1 and 2 should be completed prior to submitting a proposal. Evidence of these internal approvals will be demonstrated by the department and college letters of support and a field in the proposal titled "Faculty Consultation."
† 1-2 individuals will be asked to present proposals at the marked committee meetings.
Tracking
The status of any proposal can be tracked after submission in utah.kualibuild.com under 'My Proposals' at the top of the page.
NOTE: The Dual/Combined Degree proposal is for currently existing degrees. To first add a new degree to offer as part of a dual or combined degree, you must first complete a new Bachelor or Graduate proposal.
Letters of Support
- Department chair
- College dean
- Senior Vice President of Health Science Center (if applicable)
- Interdisciplinary programs (if applicable)
- Community/industry (if applicable)
Approval Process
Proposals should be through the department and college approvals at least 10 business days prior to the Undergraduate Council and/or Graduate Council due dates.
- Department/Faculty Committee approval*
- College Committee approval*
- Undergraduate Council and/or Graduate Council approval†
- Executive Committee/Academic Sentate approval†
- Board of Trustees approval
- Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (SVP-AA) notification
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) notification
* Steps 1 and 2 should be completed prior to submitting a proposal. Evidence of these internal approvals will be demonstrated by the department and college letters of support and a field in the proposal titled "Faculty Consultation."
† 1-2 individuals will be asked to present proposals at the marked committee meetings.
Tracking
The status of any proposal can be tracked after submission in utah.kualibuild.com under 'My Proposals' at the top of the page.
University Policy
Letters of Support
- Department chair
- College dean
- Senior Vice President of Health Science Center (if applicable)
- Interdisciplinary programs (if applicable)
- Community/industry (if applicable)
Approval Process
Proposals should be through the department and college approvals at least 10 business days prior to the Undergraduate Council due dates.
- Department/Faculty Committee approval*
- College Committee approval*
- Undergraduate Council approval†
- Executive Committee/Academic Sentate approval†
- Board of Trustees approval
- Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (SVP-AA) approval
- Commisioner of the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) notification
* Steps 1 and 2 should be completed prior to submitting a proposal. Evidence of these internal approvals will be demonstrated by the department and college letters of support and a field in the proposal titled "Faculty Consultation."
† 1-2 individuals will be asked to present proposals at the marked committee meetings.
Tracking
The status of any proposal can be tracked after submission in utah.kualibuild.com under 'My Proposals' at the top of the page.
Certificate Instructions
University Policy
Review the applicable policy/policies for the proposal your are completing:
Policy for Undergraduate Certificates Policy for Graduate Certificates Certificate Development Memorandum
Graduate certificates may be offered to non-matriculated students on a stand-alone basis (meaning they are not enrolled in any other degree seeking program). However, the students must be made aware ahead of time that:
- As a non-matriculated student they are not eligible for federal aid.
- If they wish to continue on with a subsequent master's degree (or PhD) , then only 9 credit hours of their certificate coursework may count towards their future degree.
If your intent is to allow students to pursue the graduate certificate on a stand-alone basis, make this clear in your proposal.
Letters of Support
- Department chair
- College dean
- Senior Vice President of Health Science Center (if applicable)
- Interdisciplinary programs (if applicable)
- Community/industry (if applicable)
Proposal Questions
To view all new certificate proposal questions, begin a certificate proposal or download the New Certificate Proposal Questions.
New Certificate Proposal Questions
Approval Process
Proposals should be through the department and college approvals at least 10 business days prior to the Undergraduate or Graduate Council due dates.
- Department/Faculty Committee approval*
- College Committee approval*
- Undergraduate Council approval† (if applicable)
Graduate Council approval† (if applicable)
Non-Credit Committee approval† (if applicable) - Executive Committee/Academic Senate approval† (if applicable)
- Board of Trustees approval
- Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (SVP-AA) approval
- Board of Regents Notification (if applicable)
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) Notification
* Steps 1 and 2 should be completed prior to submitting a proposal. Evidence of these internal approvals will be demonstrated by the department and college letters of support and a field in the proposal titled "Faculty Consultation."
† 1-2 individuals will be asked to present proposals at the marked committee meetings.
Tracking
The status of any proposal can be tracked after submission in utah.kualibuild.com under 'My Proposals' at the top of the page.
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