A new program may involve the addition of courses to an existing degree program or it may consist entirely of existing courses packaged in a manner which constitutes a new major. Institutions should discuss planned curricular revisions with the Academic Affairs staff to determine the appropriate Guidelines and procedures to use in requesting Board of Regents Approval. A Letter of Intent is valid for three years after approval by the Board of Regents. Letters of Intent are required for each baccalaureate, master s specialist, and doctoral program. Proposal Format Please use this Request Form as a cover sheet.
Description Give title, nature and objective of the proposal program.
Degree or certificate contemplated. Indicate the terms during which existing courses were last offered. Include any other new courses not covered in the curriculum that will be offered in the new program as electives. Indicate any special requirements. If a graduate degree is contemplated, indicate if a thesis or dissertation is required and if not, what is substituted.