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The Graduate School’s Office of Academic Affairs and Planning coordinates the reviews of new graduate program proposals. The proposal flowcharts below outline the approval process for each type of program (degree, certificate, track/option, transition to self-sustaining).
**There are three deadlines for the submission of new program proposals each year: November 1, February 1, and May 1.** Proposals submitted before these 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.
Guidelines for New Degree Programs
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 Combined Undergraduate/Graduate (CUG) Degree Programs
Guidelines for Program Changes
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
Programs of Study in More than One Field
Resources for Degree Proposal Statement of Demand/Need
Office of Educational Assessment (OEA)
Center for Instructional Development and Research (CIDR) - provides resources for curriculum development
Office of Academic Affairs and Planning
301 Loew Hall | Box 352191 | Seattle, Washington 98195
Phone: 206.685.3519