ACADEMIC YEAR 2009–2010  GCE #09-10-_____

GRADUATE COUNCIL PROGRAM PROPOSAL

It is recommended that you follow this format when presenting a new Graduate Program
or change in a Graduate Program.
Please submit the typed original with all required signatures to the Graduate Council.

Program Title:_ _______________________________________________________________________________________________

Department or other unit proposing the program:_____________________________________________________________________

Contact person:_______________________________________________________________________________________________

List members of the Graduate Curriculum Committee:

This is this a:   h Program/policy change   h New program or track

This refers to a (check all that apply):   h Certificate Program   h Teacher Licensure Program

Briefly describe new program or change to existing program as it will appear in college catalog:

Population/anticipated enrollment/staffing plan (i.e., Who/how many will program serve?)

Rationale and expected outcomes for new program or change to existing program:

Will program run on cohort model?  h Yes  h No Will additional faculty be needed, day/adjunct?  h Yes  h No

Library and other resources needed:

Describe program’s admissions requirements:

Implementation plan (what semester will program/change begin; will program/change be phased in)

Suggested course sequence:

 If new courses are proposed or major changes are made to existing courses, submit a Graduate Council Course Approval form.

Attach any letter(s) of support from professional agencies or others within or outside the college.

Required Signatures—Graduate and Continuing Education Program Approval

Graduate Program Chair:_ _________________________________________________________________ Date:_________________

Department Chair:________________________________________________________________________ Date:_________________

Graduate Council Chair: ___________________________________________________________________ Date_ ________________

(Indicates Graduate Council approval)

President:______________________________________________________________________________ Date:_________________
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