The Graduate School is committed to advancing academic excellence in graduate and postdoctoral education and training. We have several departments that can assist you with questions regarding professional development activities, administrative processes, and graduate student success initiatives.
Office Hours: 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., Monday through Friday
Campus Location: GSR 2.116
Phone:210-458-4331
Questions regarding admissions, transcripts and recruiting.
Developing a Certificate Program and Degree Proposal
Process for New Certificate Programs and Graduate Degree Proposals
Please refer to Academic Affairs website for Proposing New Academic Programs and Changes to Existing Academic Programs to submit requests in Courseleaf.
Please contact Dr. Rebecca Weston with any questions regarding developing a new certificate or program.
Initial Proposal Process
Stage 1: Development: For new programs, and substantial or multiple changes to existing programs.
Stage 2: Internal Approval of Full Proposal.
Certificate Request Form
Stage 2: Internal Approval for Engineering & PhD Program Proposals.
Stage 2: External Approval.
Project Timeline Example
The time for approval at each step varies somewhat by proposal type and timing of the proposal. For, example, neither the Graduate Council nor the Faculty Senate meet in summer. The College of Science has shared their timeline:
Board of Regents Approval
For requests requiring BOR approval, applications must be submitted at leasr 3 1/2 months prior to the BOR meeting.
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Board of Regents Meeting |
Proposals Due No Later Than |
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November |
August 1 |
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February |
November 1 |
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May |
February 1 |
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August |
May 1 |
