Creating and Modifying Programs

The Graduate School’s Office of Academic Affairs and Planning coordinates the processing of new graduate program proposals.

**There are three deadlines for the submission of new program proposals to the Graduate School each year: November 1, February 1, and May 1**

Proposals submitted before the above deadlines will receive a written response by the end of that quarter from the Office of Academic Affairs and Planning. This response will include a description of necessary revisions to the proposal and next steps in the process, including the type of review assigned and a preliminary timeline for the review.

After submission to the Graduate School, the Planning Notification of Intent (for new degrees) or the full proposal (for new graduate certificate programs) will be circulated to stakeholders at the University of Washington for a brief comment period. The program will then have the opportunity to integrate any comments into the final proposal.

New graduate program proposals are handled on a case by case basis. All new program proposals (degrees, certificates, and tracks/options/pathways) must follow the relevant guidelines found on this page. The Comparison Chart provides a brief overview of the process in each case. Site visits are generally not required for new program proposals.

Guidelines for Creating and Modifying Programs

Planning Notification of Intent (Planning NOI)
Guidelines for New Graduate Certificate Programs
Guidelines for a New Track/Option/Pathway within an Existing Degree Program
Guidelines for Concurrent Degrees with Shared Thesis
Guidelines for New Degree Programs
Guidelines for New Combined Undergraduate/Graduate (CUG) Degree Programs
Guidelines for Program Changes

General Information

Comparison Chart - compares New Degrees, Certificates, Program Options, and Concurrent Degrees
Proposal Flowchart - Certificate
Proposal Flowchart - New Degree
Proposal Flowchart - New Track / Option
Proposal Flowchart - Transition to Self Sustaining Program

Data Resources

Office of Educational Assessment (OEA)
Center for Instructional Development and Research (CIDR) - provides resources for curriculum development

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Office of Academic Affairs and Planning
G-1 Communications  |  Box 353770  |  Seattle, Washington 98195
Phone: 206.685.3519