Academic Program Guidelines
Annual due dates for program changes
Academic program proposal guidelines
The program proposal documentation will be submitted online via CourseLeaf.
Modification of academic program**
Non-curriculum revenue generation program
** New concentrations and specializations are submitted in CourseLeaf as modifications, however the documentation required for review of the proposal is listed under Sections 4 (Specializations) and 5 (Concentrations) of the Guidelines for Developing and Seeking Approval of Academic Programs (new/terminating/modification)
** Terminated concentrations and specializations are submitted in CourseLeaf as modifications, however the documentation required for review of the proposal is listed under Section 9 of the Guidelines for Developing and Seeking Approval of Academic Programs (new/terminating/modification)
** Moratoria follow the normal program modification approval process, except that University Board of Graduate Studies (UBGS) must be informed of moratoria in the case of placed or lifted moratoria in graduate/professional programs, University Board of Undergraduate Studies (UBUS) must be informed in the case of placed or lifted moratoria in undergraduate programs, and Office of Undergraduate Admissions should be consulted in the decision-making process for undergraduate program moratoria.
Acting Provost Sarah Feldner, who is a professor of communication studies, previously
served as acting dean of the Diederich College of Communication before she was named
permanent dean in May 2020. Prior to that, she was the college’s associate dean for
graduate studies and research.