Programs Below the Doctoral Level, Except Professional Licensure-Qualifying and Teacher Certification Programs

To prepare a new program proposal, complete each of the relevant documents from the below links or e-mail to request a hard-copy or a Microsoft Word attachment of the documents. Please submit two hard-copies of proposals. See the Program Approval Process for more information.

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Program Proposal Forms:

1. Program summary (PDF)
2. Program content and requirements (PDF)
3. New and revised courses (PDF)
4. Program scheduling (PDF)
5. Evaluation (PDF)
6. Resources (PDF)
7. Faculty (PDF)
8. Faculty assignment (PDF)
9. Faculty to be hired (PDF)
10. Admissions (PDF)
11. Programs with special characteristics (PDF)
12. ALL FORMS (1-11) (PDF)

Appendix N (PDF): Evaluation Report Form for the Program Proposals

For master's degree programs, include one report evaluating the quality of the proposed program and its staff, facilities, and other resources, by a recognized authority in the discipline. The evaluator should be from outside New York State. Concerns raised by the evaluator need to be addressed either in a separate addendum or by revising the original proposal accordingly. If the proposal has been revised to take into account the evaluator's recommendations, please inform the Office of Academic Program Review.

According to State Education Department Regulations, a master's degree must require either a comprehensive examination, appropriate special project, or thesis. The proposal should describe how this requirement is met.

Additional Requirements: The following information should be provided to the Office of Academic Program Review separately from the above program proposal documents. Please submit two copies.

1. Anticipated initial and maximum enrollments
2. If specialized accreditation is sought, indicate the accrediting agency and expected date of accreditation.
3. Appendix J (PDF): projected expenditures for the proposed program
4. Appendix K (PDF): projected revenue related to the proposed program
5. Appendix L (PDF): projected capital expenditures for the proposed program
6. Student Learning Outcomes Assessment Plan. Use the attached template (.doc). Columns I-IV should be completed. Columns V-VII are to be completed at an appropriate time after the program has begun. If you have questions about outcomes assessment, contact the Office of Academic Program Review or Michaela Rome (michaela.rome@nyu.edu), Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment, or see her website.