Developing a Certificate Program and Degree Proposal

Process for New Certificate Programs and Graduate Degree Proposals

Please refer to the Provost's website on Proposals for Academic Changes

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.

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.

Board of Regents Meeting	Proposals Due No Later Than
November	August 1
February	November 1
May	February 1
August	May 1

https://www.utsystem.edu/offices/academic-affairs/academic-planning-policy/proposing-new-degree-programs