Program Approval Process

To Register New Programs and Program Changes

New programs and requests for program or title changes need whatever individual school approvals are required before being officially sent by the Dean's Office of the particular School to the Office of Academic Program Review for review and submission to the New York State Education Department. (However, the Office of Academic Program Review will review drafts at any point during the internal NYU process.) Please submit two copies of final proposals.

Undergraduate proposals may need to be reviewed by the Undergraduate Curriculum Advisory Committee, and proposals for new graduate programs on the master's and doctoral levels also need the approval of the University-wide Graduate Commission before they are officially submitted to the Office of Academic Program Review. Dual degree programs based on existing registered programs do not need such approval. Proposals must have the approval of the particular School before being submitted to the UCAC or Graduate Commission.

The Commission meets three times a year and is chaired by the Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Science. The contact person is Dale Rejtmar (88040). The UCAC meets twice yearly and is chaired by Matthew Santirocco, Senior Vice Provost. The contact person is Ryan Poynter (84429)

Programs involving study abroad will also need approval from the Office of Global Affairs.

After the Office of Academic Program Review reviews a proposal it will be submitted to the State Education Department.