A revision to the standardized format for proposals for new graduate courses is listed below. The revision is based on suggestions from the February 18, 1999 Graduate Council meeting. Note that a number of generic type courses such as Master's Thesis, Master's Project, Seminar, Special Topics, Independent Study, and Doctoral Dissertation do not require formal proposals. These were approved in a generic format with course numbers several years ago. Please contact the Dean of the Office of Graduate Studies if you require more information.

It is timely to reissue this standardized course proposal format along with the description of the recommended process for approval of new courses. A description of the process and the outline of the Program Announcement (PA) including use of external consultants for the entire process through State and Trustee approval is also listed below.

• Proposal for a New Graduate Course (PDF)
• Process for New or Revised Course Approval (PDF)
• Process for New or Revised Program Approval (PDF)
• New Program Approval Process (PDF)
• Graduate Course Change/New Course Addition Form (.doc)
• Program Announcement (PDF)
• Guidelines for the Selection of Consultants (PDF)
• Guidelines for Consultant's Report on a New Academic (PDF)