Program Proposal

Program Proposal

After completing comprehensive assessment, use this form to submit program proposals to the curriculum committee. Program proposals include changes to program requirements, changes to program descriptions or goals,program deletions, and the creation of new programs. New program approval is a multi-step process that can be discussed with the curriculum committee prior to completing this form. Since this form is linked to comprehensive assessment, it should be turned in by November 30; however, submissions will be accepted through January 2.
Contact Person *

First Name Last Name
Email *
example@rochesteru.edu
This proposal is for the following:
How has comprehensive assessment informed this proposal?
How will this proposed change improve student mastery of program learning outcomes?
Attach current and proposed curriculum maps to demonstrate (for assistance, contact data@rochesteru.edu).

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If substantial changes to degree requirements are proposed, please upload an attachment that juxtaposes the existing and proposed degree plans.

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New Program Proposals
Information in this section is required for new academic majors and minors
Target Start Dates
For new academic offerings, please enter the target start date. Official start dates are pending approval of both the Provost and the Department of Education. Please remember that his process can take several months.
Effective Start Date or End Date
Recruiting, Website Listing, and Online Application Start Date or End Date
Example: December 15, 2019
List the required courses, putting an asterisk next to any courses that are not currently listed in the catalog.
Tuition Rate

Accelerated Learning Graduate Traditional
What is the demand for this program?
Research could include information from the Michigan Bureau of Labor Market Information (www.michigan.gov/lmi) as well as employment projections from the United States Department of Labor (www.bls.gov).
For New Majors Only:
Program CIP Code
The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) provides the Department of Education a taxonomic scheme that supports the accurate tracking and reporting of fields of study and prograrm complations. You can access the list of codes here: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode
CIP Code
Does RU have an existing agreement / available pipeline to recruit students for this program?
How does this program contribute to the mission and distinctive identity of Rochester University?
Have you completed a ProForma and received approval from the Provost? If you answer no, this step will need to be completed before the program is launched.
Which competing institutions offer similar programs? How will Rochester University's version be distinct?
For new majors, attach the standing assessment requirements (found in the annual program review workspace in Taskstream, for assistance contact data@rochesteru.edu)

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